PROVEN. QUALITY. INNOVATION.
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 Arizona. 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®.
Why Steel?
Light steel framing, also known as cold-formed steel (CFS), is resilient, adaptable, and durable. It doesn’t decay or age as quickly as other construction materials like wood, significantly reducing the lifecycle costs of a structure. This makes CFS a cost-effective and long-lasting choice for modern construction projects.
Resists High Wind/Seismic Loads
Resists Termites & Pests
Mold Resistant
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
California Homes Destroyed by Wildfires Being Rebuilt with Steel Framing
John Farrow, president of Farrow Development, is rebuilding homes in parts of Santa Rosa with cold-formed steel framing. The 2017 Tubbs Fire was one of the most destructive wildfires in California history, burning parts of Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties. By the...
COVID-19 Creates New Markets for Metal Studs
Photo Credit:Â Modeco Construction A global, novel virus that keeps us contained is changing the way we interact in both our personal and professional daily lives. Some changes are presenting opportunities for business-minded entrepreneurs to develop and market new...
3 Design Trends Being Shaped by Social Distancing
Image Credits: Metreau Apartments, Green Bay, WI; this multi-family structure features cold-formed steel (CFS) framing, which supports a variety of balcony options and inset terraces. COVID-19 has brought changes to everything, and single-family homes, apartments, and...
3 Reasons Why Cold-Formed Steel is Ideal for Urban Infill Projects
Across the globe, people are migrating to cities to live and work. The United Nations says 3.9 billion people — 54 percent of the world — live in metropolitan areas. By 2050, 66 percent of all people will be city dwellers, which means an extra 2.5 billion people will...
Urban Infill Project Saves 1.7 Million with Steel Framing
A standout apartment building lies in the busy 14th St. NW corridor of Washington, D.C. The area is being renewed through a District Department of Transportation beautification project. It’s the place to be for up-and-coming artists and professionals. Here, Ellisdale...
A Quality Hotel Built for Less
Jerry Baxter, an owner of the Holiday Inn Express in Hearne, Texas, attests to the benefits of cold-form steel framing. He’s saved money in the hotel’s construction, insurance costs and ongoing maintenance needs. “After building our first hotel using wood for...
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