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Upcoming Webinar: Increase Productivity in Your Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) Design Projects
On September 28, join us for our CFS productivity webinar to learn how you can become more efficient in your CFS design projects. We’ll show you how CFS Designer™ software can be used to eliminate steps in the design process, save time and ensure code compliance. Watch a live demo of the tool during the webinar and pose questions to our engineering team. Continuing education credits will be offered for this webinar.

Register for the webinar today.

New DG Fire Wall Hanger Installs Before the Drywall
The new DG fire wall hanger is the next generation in our drywall hanger series. It’s ideal for multi-family, multi-level wood building construction and easily installs on a two-hour wood stud fire wall (e.g., Type III construction) during framing – before the drywall.

The new series features three models of top-flange hangers that connect floor trusses and joists to wood stud walls. The hangers feature enough space for two layers of 5/8" gypsum board (drywall) to be slipped into place after the framing is complete. The joist hanger gives the completed assembly the ability to function as a continuous fire-rated wall. All three fire wall hangers have been tested according to ASTM E814 and received F (flame) and T (temperature) ratings for use on one or both sides of the wall. These ratings verify that the DG/DGH/DGB hangers do not reduce the two-hour fire wall assembly rating.

Find more information on our newest load-rated DG fire wall hanger.

Firewall Solutions
A New Narrow Fencing Solution
The new PGT2OZ Pipe Grip Tie® bracket is an innovative, value-engineered product that offers an economical solution for building a new fence or installing new rails on an existing fence. The PGT2OZ bracket allows you to attach wood fence rails to metal fence posts, eliminating rotted wood posts. This patent-pending design is simple to install, and its compact size makes it easy to conceal behind a 1x wood box frame.

In addition to ease of installation and a sleek appearance, the PGT2OZ has been designed for strength and tested for its wind resistance.

Learn more about our new, narrow PGT2OZ Pipe Grip Tie bracket.

PGT2OZ Pipe Grip Tie®
Simpson Strong-Tie Increases Habitat Strong Support
Habitat
We know that having a safe, strong home that can withstand the elements is important to every homeowner. That’s why we have recently increased our support of Habitat for Humanity’s Habitat Strong program. By nearly doubling our monetary commitment, we are now the major sponsor of this program. Habitat for Humanity homes in areas susceptible to flooding, earthquakes, hurricanes, high winds and wildfires can benefit from Habitat Strong building standards, which include a suite of fortified codes and best practices for building more resilient homes.

In addition to expanding our support for Habitat Strong, we have funded a pilot STEM playhouse build program with the local East Bay / Silicon Valley Habitat affiliate in California. The STEM playhouse program was created to support and enhance existing classroom learning around STEM while encouraging creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication.

Learn more about our involvement with Habitat Strong and the STEM playhouse program.

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