ClarkDietrich Launches New ProSTUD Motion Frame Connector

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ClarkDietrich has launched its new ProSTUD Motion Frame Connector, designed to accommodate omnidirectional displacement and mitigate noise associated with the movement of steel framing members. The product was first introduced at BUILD25 and is expected to be a gamechanger for high-rise buildings. ProSTUD Motion Frame Connector was developed in tandem with a group of researchers at the University of Exeter who replicated the force of wind on a building and studied the impact it has on non-structural wall systems. The team found that non-structural wall systems fall victim to stiction, which results in the notorious creaking noise often heard in … Read more

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New ProSTUD Motion Frame Connector ‘Game Changer’ for High-Rise Noise Mitigation

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ClarkDietrich recently introduced a new product designed to accommodate omnidirectional displacement and mitigate noise associated with the movement of steel framing members. Launching in late spring, the ProSTUD Motion Frame Connector is designed to work with ClarkDietrich’s ProSTUD Drywall Framing System and can be used in both new construction and retrofit applications. It is UL-rated for a two-hour fire-rated non-load bearing CFS stud wall. “Our new ProSTUD Motion Frame Connector is a game-changer for high-rise buildings,” said Ryan Reed, category manager for ClarkDietrich. “High-rise buildings can be prone to swaying during high wind events, which can produce unwanted noise from … Read more

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