b'Building on the success of Calgary, the Canadian Steel Conference heads to Montreal, Que., in October 2025. H.A. KRENTZ RESEARCH AWARDDr. Ali Imanpour, Dr. Yuxiang ChenThe2024ResearchAwardhasbeenpresented totheprojectTowardsCarbon-NeutralSteel Buildings: Framework for Sustainable System Selection inCommercialandResidentialConstruction,ledby Dr. Ali Imanpour (Principal Investigator) and Dr. Yuxiang Chen(Collaborator)fromtheDepartmentofCivil& Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta.This research aims to create a systematic framework tominimizetheembodiedcarboninsteel-based buildings in Canada. The goal is to develop a practical tool that guides architects and engineers in selecting low-carbon construction systems while ensuring safety, cost-effectiveness and environmental sustainability.G.J. JACKSON FELLOWSHIPBrendan RichardsThe 2024 G.J. Jackson Fellowship recipient: Brendan Richards, PhD candidate in the Department of Civil and Resource Engineering at Dalhousie University. Brendansresearchfocusesoncreatinginnovative designproceduresthataddresskeychallenges intheconstructionindustry,namelyreducingthe complexity of design processes when dealing with complex behaviour of RHS moment frames. His studies promise to influence North American design standards, benefiting both the Canadian steel industry and future construction practices.Canadian Steel Conference 2025: Montreal!Building on the success of Calgary, the Canadian Steel Conference heads to Montreal, Que., in October 2025. Set to take place at Le Centre Sheraton Hotel on October 28-29, the event promises to be the biggest and best yet. Save the dateyou wont want to miss it!A heartfelt thanks to all sponsors, speakers and attendeeswhomadethe2024CanadianSteel Conferencearesoundingsuccess.Together,we continue to forge a stronger, more innovative future for Canadas steel industry. We are stronger together; we are strong as steel. ASADVANTAGE STEEL SPRING 2025|19'