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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®.
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
5 Need-to-Knows about Building Codes and Cold-Formed Steel
North America is witnessing an explosion of building demands being placed on architects, engineers and contractors (and everyone else). There’s a lot going on. This article has 5 must-know ideas that can help professionals keep up with the dynamics the framing...
CFS Prefab 101: Engage the Contractor/Manufacturer Early in the Project
Dan Wies of Wies Offsite says projects with short-span, cold-formed steel (CFS) floor systems can be panelized to save time. But that involves working closely with your engineer early on in the project. Read more, in his latest “CFS Prefab 101” column. The built...
SFIA Launches Steel Framing Learning Portal SFIA Launches Steel Framing Learning Portal
After the success of the SFIA Forum Webinar series, the Steel Framing Industry Association has launched the Steel Framing Learning Portal, an education platform offering cold-formed steel (CFS) framing educational resources 24/7/365. The site launched on Friday...
BuildSteel: Load-Bearing Steel Framing Speeds Hotel Construction, Saves 3-Months
Photo Credits: The Steel Network The Element by Weston is a 7-story hotel located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Steel Network (TSN), a member of the SFIA, supplied load-bearing cold-formed steel (CFS) framing for the construction of the 131-room hotel. By using CFS,...
STRUCTURE MAGAZINE: Off-site Construction
STRUCTURE MAGAZINE Feb, 2023 By Nabil A. Rahman, Ph.D., P.E., Andrew Newland P.E. and Kirsten Zeydel, S.E. In Construction Issues CFS Load-Bearing Prefabricated Panels Off-site construction is the future of the building industry. It aims to speed up on-site...
Free Live Webinar: Sustainability of Cold-Formed Steel – LEED v.4 (March 29)
Title SFIA 103: Sustainability of cold-formed steel – LEED v.4 Date/Time Wednesday, March 29, 2023 11:00am to Noon (EDT) Cost Free Learning Credits This course is registered with AIA CES and participants will earn 1 “Learning Unit” in the “Health, Safety, Welfare”...
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