a metal stud wall and method of assembling the same are characterized by stud spacer member comprising an elongate bar - like member and at least three equal spaced notches disposed along the elongate member for receiving and engaging therein a web of a metal stud . in the assembly of a metal stud wall comprising a row of metal studs each having at least two flanges interconnected by a web , the stud spacer member is inserted through aligned openings in the webs of three or more studs and the webs are engaged in the notches to position and hold the metal studs at a prescribed spacing . successive spacer members may be inserted through further studs and overlapped with the preceding spacer member to position and hold the studs at the prescribed spacing .