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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 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
How Old Are Your Cold Formed Steel Specifications & Structural Notes?
When was the last time you reviewed and updated your Cold Formed (CFS) Steel Specifications and Structural Notes? Odds are, it's been quite some time. This task is usually not on the top of our priority list, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t important. Why is a Review...
Tennessee Multi-Family Development Project Uses CFS Over Wood For “Sustainable Structure”
LIG Assets, Inc. announced that they are moving to the next phase of the “Bella Serra” Brentwood, Tennessee residential development project with permitting application to Nashville’s Metro Davidson County. The completed site plan to return significant projected gains...
ISO 9001:2015 Certification
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...
TSN Employees Help with Hurricane Florence Recovery
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...
Pitfalls to Avoid when Bidding a Job
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...
Custom Cold Formed Steel Connectors – When to Fabricate & When to Have Manufactured
Most construction professionals that deal with Cold Formed Steel have faced a situation where custom clips are required. Sometimes it's as simple as needing a standard product modified, and sometimes it's entirely custom. Once it's discovered that a custom clip is...
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