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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
The State of Steel Framing: A Solid Pipeline of Work
On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) presented the webinar, “The State of Steel Framing — And What You Can Do About It,” which featured industry thought leaders’ discussing the cold-formed steel (CFS)...
Cold-Formed Steel Framing Design Considerations Webinar Series (September 21-23)
The National Council of Structural Engineers Associations will host a webinar series from September 21-23, 2021 Title Cold-Formed Steel Framing Design Considerations Webinar Series Sponsored by the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations Schedule North...
How High Can You Construct a Building with Cold-Formed Steel Framing? The Answer May Surprise You
If you wanted to build with cold-formed steel (CFS) framing, how high could you go? While some say 10 stories is the limit for CFS, what could a structural engineer do if he thought “outside the box”? The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) decided...
12 Tips to Frame Basement Walls with Metal Studs
Many professionals and DIYers prefer the convenience of cold-formed steel (CFS) to frame basement walls. CFS studs, or metal studs, are lightweight, impervious to termites, can be cut to precise specifications and never twist or warp. Plus, steel studs do not retain...
Steel Framed Structure Will Withstand Hurricanes, Tornadoes
A former Florida fire chief is building his 6,000-square-foot retirement home utilizing corrosion-resistant, galvanized structural steel and sprayed-on concrete to create a structure that can withstand up to 250 mph from either tornadoes or Category 5 hurricanes and...
A Sustainable Home for $177k? It’s Doable with Cold-Formed Steel
A shortage of affordable houses in Ireland is leading housing experts, politicians and commentators there to search for solutions. However, Fergus Merriman of Merriman Solutions, a chartered building surveyor (a general contractor in Ireland) and a member of...
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