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The Steel Network, Inc. (TSN) is a manufacturer of light gauge (cold-formed) steel studs and connectors based in the United States, with locations in North Carolina, Texas, and Nevada. We provide solutions for all standard light steel framing applications, including load bearing mid-rise construction systems, curtain wall systems, rigid connectors, vertical deflection connectors, lateral drift connectors, and short wall connectors. Substantial effort has been made by the light steel framing industry to standardize construction practices to ensure the positive connections of light steel framing components. Since TSN first brought Vertical Deflection Connectors to the metal framing market, we have performed extensive field and laboratory testing on all our products. More recently TSN instituted an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System to ensure our products are of the highest quality building materials for our light steel framing designers and installers.
The competitive advantage TSN offers its customers lies in the cost savings, rapid construction, high quality, and green construction options provided by its core product lines: BackIt®, BridgeClip®, BuckleBridge®, CircleTrak®, DriftClip®, DriftTrack®, GripClip®, JamStud®, MasterClip®, MidWall™, PrimeJoist®, SigmaStud®, StiffClip®, StiffWall®, ThermaFast®, and VertiClip®. We also assist engineers, architects, and panelizers to streamline cold formed steel design and shop drawing production with our SteelSmart® System (SSS) structural design software, and SteelSmart® Framer (SSF) BIM framing plugin for Autodesk® Revit®.
Benefits of Building with Light Steel Framing
Light steel framing, also known as cold-formed steel or CFS is resilient, adaptable, durable, and does not decay or age as quickly as other construction materials like wood, which reduces lifecycle costs of a structure.
Resists High Wind/Seismic Loads
Resists Termites & Pests
Mold Reistant
Lower Costs
Does Not Burn
Corrosion Resistant
Explore Custom Solutions with TSN!
Our state-of-the-art machine shop allows us to precisely cut any shape, enabling us to deliver custom-made cold-formed steel connections tailored to your specifications. From engineering consultation to custom fabrication and load testing, our team is dedicated to transforming your ideas into reality. If you can dream it, we can build it.
Residences at Marriott Oceanfront is a five-story beach front condominium project in Virginia Beach. This project was originally designed to be a wood structure but early on in the construction bidding process, The Steel Network performed a Design Assist for the light steel framing contractor, helping them switch the primary structure from wood to cold-formed steel. This process was instrumental in helping the contractor propose a better solution and win the bid.
Recent News in Light Steel Framing
Will Your Home Survive a Firestorm?
In the U.S., 4.5 million homes were acknowledged to be at high or extreme danger of wildfire, according to “2019 Wildfire Risk Analysis” by Verisk. Firestorm devastation was initially mostly limited to the West Coast, but now it has spread across...
5 Reasons to Use Cold-Formed Steel on Building Projects
Occupational Health & Safety magazine, which reports on the multidisciplinary field of worker health and safety, recently posted an article online about the advantages of using cold-formed steel (CFS) for construction projects. CFS framing is a practical,...
Steel Framing a ‘Game Changer’ for British Columbia Apartments
Photo Credits: Mann Group Mann Group, a real estate development company, recently celebrated the groundbreaking of their newest project, a purpose-built 193-unit rental apartment located in Chilliwack, British Columbia. To increase the integrity of the structure,...
Cold-Formed Steel Helps The Fynn Go Vertical
Image: BKV Group/Architect Magazine Located at 183 North Addison Avenue in Elmhurst, Ill. near Chicago, The Fynn is an eight-story, 212-unit multifamily property developed by LMC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lennar Corporation, and designed by BKV Group, a...
SFIA Offers Free Video-Based Educational Programs
The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) has established a free video-based educational program designed to help building professionals stay on top of the issues affecting the cold-formed steel industry. Course topics encompass a wide scope of technical,...
Free Webinar: SFIA 101 – A Guide to High Performance Cold-Formed Steel Assemblies
Title SFIA 101 – A Guide to High Performance Cold-Formed Steel Assemblies A webinar of the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) Forum for Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) Industry Outreach and Input Date/Time Thursday, March 31, 2022 2:00 to 3:00 pm (EDT) Cost Free...
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