As this year comes to a close, we'd like to thank you for your business and continued support. We know you have many product choices and we appreciate you choosing Simpson Strong-Tie. We are here to help you succeed, so please do not hesitate to call us now or in the new year.

This time of year often inspires charitable giving. We at Simpson Strong-Tie are proud to be a national sponsor of Habitat for Humanity, donating thousands of dollars, products and volunteer hours each year to help support the building of safe, affordable homes. We encourage you to volunteer or make a donation to a charity or cause – every little bit makes a difference.

Simpson Strong-Tie wishes you a happy and safe holiday season, and a healthy and prosperous 2012!

In the spirit of giving, Simpson Strong-Tie is helping support the construction of a LEED-Platinum school in Phoenix as part of the Green Schoolhouse Series. Through the financial support of corporations and the AEC community, the Green Schoolhouse Series provides high-performance, sustainable 6,000-12,000 sq. ft. classroom buildings to
K-12, low-income public schools. In 2012, Roadrunner Elementary will become the first recipient of the Green Schoolhouse Series with a brand new multi-functional building that is completely built by volunteers. Simpson Strong-Tie is contributing financial support as well as donating several Strong Frame™ ordinary moment frames to the project. To learn more about the project and the ground-breaking ceremony, visit The Green Schoolhouse Series website.

Download the latest version of the Strong Frame™ Selector Software. It includes new two-story moment frame options, and larger beam and column sizes for more robust one-story solutions. Update your software library now at www.strongtie.com/strongframe.

In January, our new 2012-13 Anchor Systems Product Catalog and our 2012 Wood Construction Connectors Addendum will be available. We also are releasing the new 2012 Anchoring and Fastening Systems Product Guide that provides valuable installation information for contractors. Don't forget to schedule a time to meet with your Simpson Strong-Tie sales representative to review the latest products and catalog updates.