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The Steel Network, Inc., Durham, North Carolina, recently announced that their cold-formed metal framing products now carry the SFIA Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for CFS Framing — SCS-EPD-07103 (version Apr. 11, 2025).
TSN’s products and manufacturing processes were analyzed by SCS Global Services in a lifecycle assessment study to qualify for inclusion in the SFIA EPD for CFS Framing — SCS-EPD-07103.
With the inclusion, TSN’s products can now contribute to credits in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement.
The Environmental Product Declaration for Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) Framing — SCS-EPD-07103 (version Apr. 11, 2025) — is good through May 27, 2026.
TSN joins other businesses and organizations around the world working to provide their products with a high level of environmental transparency documentation.
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.
TSN provides 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. Learn more at:
About SCS Global Services
SCS Global Services has been providing global leadership in third-party quality, environmental and sustainability verification, certification, auditing, testing, and standards development for three decades. Its programs span a cross-section of industries, recognizing achievements in green building, product manufacturing, food and agriculture, forestry, power generation retail and more.
SCS is accredited to provide services under a wide range of nationally and internationally recognized certification programs. Consistent with its mission, SCS is a chartered benefit corporation, reflecting its commitment to socially and environmentally responsible business practices.
About the Steel Framing Industry Association
The Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA) is dedicated to expanding the market for cold-formed steel (CFS) in construction through programs and initiatives that promote the use of CFS framing as a sustainable and cost-effective solution, advocate the development and acceptance of favorable code provisions, educate members with reliable data and other critical information that is essential to effective business planning and create a positive environment for innovation.