ClarkDietrich Building Systems Opens New Research and Design Facility
Posted
02/20/2012
ClarkDietrich announces announce the opening of its new research
and design facility in West Chester, Ohio. Three engineers and four
technicians will operate ClarkDietrich Research, LLC, a laboratory
accredited to meet the requirements of ISO/IEC American National
Standards Institute 17025 by the International Accreditation
Service (IAS).
"The opening of the new research and design facility helps
maintain ClarkDietrich's position as an innovation and design
leader within the steel framing industry," says Bill Courtney,
president and CEO at ClarkDietrich Building Systems. "We look
forward to using this facility to expand our design capabilities
and identify areas to improve and build upon safety, efficiencies
and innovation within the building industry."
The facility provides ClarkDietrich with analytical and physical
testing capabilities to evaluate the mechanical and structural
properties of cold-formed steel building components. In addition,
the engineering evaluation of assemblies ranging from structural
connectors to modular framing systems used to support photovoltaic
modules, are within the scope of its IAS accreditation.
The facility follows the International Code Conference (ICC) for
the construction of sustainable, safe and affordable
buildings.