New connector is a ‘game-changer’ for high-rise noise mitigation
March 12, 2025
ClarkDietrich will introduce a new product designed to accommodate omnidirectional displacement and mitigate noise associated with the movement of steel framing members at the BUILD25 Convention and Expo (Booth #401).
Designing a $100 million, 256,000 square-foot, six-story building that serves both historic downtown Blacksburg, Virginia and Virginia Tech University was no easy feat for Hanbury Architects and developer, W.M. Jordan Company.
Simpson Strong-Tie introduced a new line of fire wall hangers designed to install with a power nailer during framing, saving time before hanging drywall and keeping construction projects on schedule.
CertainTeedunveiled a new brand identity that further strengthens how it positions, promotes and educates customers on innovative building solutions made possible through its expansive product offering.
Some of the unique challenges for this project occurred with the geometry of the building. The elliptical shape of the worship center had to meet and blend seamlessly into the rectangular shape of the classrooms and meeting rooms that were also part of the new building.
Notably, Weaver High School features a state-of-the-art auditorium for performances with high-quality acoustical paneling to increase sound quality for both audiences and performers.
SilentFX QuickCut noise-reducing drywall features a viscoelastic polymer between two specially formulated dense gypsum cores that significantly improve sound attenuation.
ClarkDietrich is excited to announce new user-friendly enhancements to its industry-leading ProSTUD Drywall Framing System. ProSTUD steel framing components will now come standard with ClarkDietrich’s new Smart Edge technology.
