Before engineered wood joists were invented in the late 1960s, builders used dimensional lumber to support their framing operations. These were moved aside with the creation of i-joists, named for their shape, in 1970. Engineered wood joists made from plywood became...
Introduction Within the context of Cold Formed Steel, a Hybrid Connector is defined as a clip that has more than one use. There are only a handful of these versatile clips on the market, and today we are adding another one. Our original model for this clip was the...
The Steel Network, Inc. (TSN), is pleased to share that it has been recognized as a finalist for the prestigious 2019 Secretary of Defense Support Freedom Award, given by the Department of Defense. This recognition is coordinated by Employer Support of the Guard and...
Today we are releasing the newest version of our Cold Formed Steel (CFS) software. For the better part of the last 20 years, we've had a team working every day to develop SteelSmart System (SSS) and make it better. We get feedback from the market on a weekly basis,...
The Steel Network, Inc. (TSN) is pleased to announce that its manufacturing facility in Durham, NC has successfully completed the renewal of it's ISO certification and the update to the new ISO 9001:2015 standard for its quality management system effective November...
Hurricane Florence struck the east coast of North Carolina on September 9th, 2018. It proceeded to ruin thousands of homes, kill over 50 people, and cause well over 40 billion in damages. As devastating as these statistics are, they only tell part of the story. One of...
Bidding is one of the most important parts of the job. There is a common misconception that jobs become unprofitable AFTER they start. The truth is, the majority of the time jobs START out unprofitable because of an inaccurate bid. This short guide will help you avoid...
TSN now offers an Online Store to make the process of buying cold formed steel for your project easier than ever. Ordering metal stud clips has never been this convenient or streamlined. No more waiting for a sales person to get back to you, following up on orders to...
The Steel Network, Inc. (TSN) recently released the newest product in our popular DriftTrak line. The goal of this product is to save labor while increasing design flexibility. Benefits of DriftTrak Headed Stud PTS: Easy Clip to Panel Alignment Drastically Reduce or...