Light gauge steel framing is a non-combustible alternative to light wood framing that is dimensionally and nominally equivalent. It is made from cold-formed sheet steel that is bent into C-shapes and runner channels with pre-punched holes. It must be braced using channels and straps until sheathing is attached, as the members can easily twist and bend. It provides an equivalent to light wood framing for studs, joists, and other framing elements while saving on trees.