Who we are
The European Convention for Constructional Steelwork (ECCS) is an international
federation of national associations established in 1955 representing the
steel construction industry in their respective countries.
Mission
The aim of ECCS is to promote the use of steelwork in the construction sector
by the development of standards and promotional information. It also helps
to influence decision makers through the management of working committees,
publications, conferences, and by active representation on European and
International Committees dealing with standardisation, research and development
and education.
ECCS is the only European organization which brings together the Steel Industry,
the Fabrication and Contracting specialists, and the Academic world through
an international network of construction representatives, steel producers,
and technical centres.
Members
ECCS includes associations from both Eastern and Western European countries
as Full Members, non-European associations as International Members,
professional international organisations as Associate Members, and representatives
of upstream or downstream products or activities as Supporting Members.
Its General Secretariat is located in Brussels.
What we do
Networking and lobbying
- A vast international network of contacts in the industry and universities
- Information on European steel events, related news and information
disseminated through ECCS website
- On line directory of European steel fabricators through links to
members’websites.
Technical support and research
- The development of standards through experts involved in the 27 Technical
Committees under the supervision of the ECCS Technical Management Board.
- Principal partner of the European Commission for harmonization and
dissemination of the Eurocodes.
- Publication of more than 120 techical books
- Recognised expertise through the network on Eurocodes, seismic, fatigue
...
Promotion and marketing focused at specifiers
- Best promotional information thanks to a Promotion Management Board
cooperating with the International Information and Promotion Organisations
(IPOs)
- Network of members specialised in research, promotion of Eurocodes,
education and lobbying
- Biennial European Steel Design Awards
- Quarterly publication of steel case studies, Steel-Stahl-Acier
- A comprehensive and user-friendly website in three languages with
a collection of information not available from any other single site,
such as 1000 European case studies on steel construction, list of technical
and architectural education establishments, steel glossary, etc.
What ECCS does for its members
- Promotes the use of steel in construction and the capabilities of
steel fabricators
- Provides a networking platform, meetings and events to discuss matters
of common interest
- Sits on numerous committees concerned with regulations, Eurocodes
and their implementation to look after the steel fabricators interests
- Provides members with technical information through publications
and website
- Organizes seminars, workshops and national or international symposium
on steel construction related matters
- Represents steel fabricators’ interests in professional institutions,
government or European bodies,
associations or technical groups
- Disseminates more than 120 technical, promotional and generic publications
(catalogue on the ECCS website www.steelconstruct.com)
- Delegates full or corresponding members on some 30 promotional, technical
and professional committees and sub-committees
- Members can attend the Market Development and Technical Sessions
as well as ECCS workshops and seminars
- Members can take part every two years in the European Steel Design
Awards Ceremony
- Members receive copies of ECCS quarterly Newsletter as well as information
on ECCS website, which has a dedicated members’ only area.
- Members have access to a Lexicon of steel construction with 13 European
languages
Membership fees
The membership fee for a Full Member for a calendar year is calculated
on the basis of the annual tonnage of steelwork produced, plus a fixed
minimum fee. A separate membership fee structure applies to Associate,
International and Supporting Members.
For further information about membership of ECCS, please contact the
General Secretariat at :
32, av. des Ombrages, bte 20, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
Tel.: +32-2/762.04.29 / Fax: +32-2/762.09.35
Email: eccs@steelconstruct.com
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