Simpson Strong-Tie Newsroom

Residential Construction

Simpson Strong-Tie to Showcase New Outdoor Design Apps and Builder Software Solutions in the nextBUILD Tech Zone at IBS

Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, will bring a selection of its newest outdoor design apps and builder software solutions to the 2022 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) February 8-10 in O...

6 February 2022

Giving and Partnerships

Simpson Strong-Tie Scholarship Applications Now Open

The online scholarship application for the 2022–2023 academic year is now available to students in participating universities.

12 January 2022

Giving and Partnerships

Simpson Strong-Tie Donates $25,000 to Aid Recovery Efforts in the Philippines After Super Typhoon Rai

On December 20, 2021, Super Typhoon Rai (known locally in the Philippines as Odette) became one of the strongest storms on record to hit the Philippine Islands. As of the first week of January 2022, nearly 7 million people were affected across the region. More than 400 d...

5 January 2022

Residential Construction

Introducing the Next-Generation LTTP2 Tension Tie with Higher Allowable Loads and Greater Versatility for Wider Rafter and Joist Spacing

The LTTP2 is a next generation light tension tie designed to resist tension loads when used to attach wood to concrete of masonry walls.

5 January 2022

Giving and Partnerships

Aids Recovery from Recent Tornadoes with $15,000 Donation to Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund

Nine US states have experienced major devastation from at least 40 tornados that have ripped through the South and Midwest. To help with relief efforts, Simpson Strong-Tie is donating $15,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

22 December 2021

Commercial Construction

New RCA-C Rigid Connector Angle Attaches Cold-Formed Steel Studs to Concrete Supports

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has expanded its lineup of rigid connector angles with the addition of the RCA-C, an ideal solution for attaching cold-formed steel (CFS) stud framing to concrete supports.

9 December 2021

Giving and Partnerships

Simpson Strong-Tie Provides Curriculum Resources for Architecture, Engineering and Construction Management Educators

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has created curriculum resources for educators of students in structural or civil engineering, construction management and architecture. Resources include online courses, education...

8 December 2021

Giving and Partnerships

Simpson Strong-Tie Employees Participate in Annual Day of Community Service

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, hosted “Do What You Can Day” on Wednesday, November 3, its annual day dedicated to giving back to the community . More than 750 employees in the US and Canada participated in vario...

23 November 2021

Giving and Partnerships

Simpson Strong-Tie Launches Trades Support Program with Local Habitat for Humanity

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, launched a Trades Support pilot program with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley. The goal of the program is to garner interest in the trades as a viable career path for y...

5 November 2021

Crack Open a Cold One: Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces New Outdoor Accents® Bottle Opener, Gable Plate and Gazebo Ties

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced a new three-piece bottle opener kit, a 4x lumber gable plate, and a series of gazebo ties to its popular line of Outdoor Accents® decorative hardware.

27 October 2021