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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
How Cold-Formed Steel Framing Can Help Prevent Mold
Mold growth can be a serious concern for owners and tenants in older buildings — and for good reason. Mold is known to contribute to a variety of health-related issues. What’s discussed less frequently, however, is that mold growth isn’t limited to...
5 Projects That Saved Thousands of Dollars With Cold-Formed Steel
Controlling costs is essential to staying within budget for a project — but there are factors to consider beyond raw material prices, energy, and labor. The choice of certain systems, such as framing systems, can garner significant cost advantages. While each...
Dispelling the Myths of Using Cold-Formed Steel as a Structural Material
When some building owners consider structural systems for their construction projects, they overlook cold-formed steel (CFS) framing. Why? There are many common misconceptions about the effectiveness of CFS as a structural material. However, a range of successful...
CFSEI Publishes Series of Beginner Technical Notes
The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute has developed a series of beginner Technical Notes for students and young engineers that provide fundamental information relating to cold-formed steel design. The series, which was authored by several cold-formed steel...
3 Benefits of Using Cold-Formed Steel Framing Wall Panels
Panelization — the ability to assemble wall panels off-site in a controlled environment — is frequently used with cold-formed steel framing and provides many advantages. This video explains three of the most significant benefits. Article cited from...
Smart Home: Architect Uses Cold-Formed Steel in Award-Winning Luxury Home
The 16,000-square foot home nestled in East Oakville’s residential lakeshore neighborhood near Toronto looks like a typical mansion at first glance. Burgundy Drive has an impressive curb-side appeal, a swimming pool and a lift off the main garage to store cars...
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