West Chester, Ohio - January 28, 2019 - ClarkDietrich is excited to announce that several products from its finishing products group will be used in the construction of The New American Home® and The New American RemodelTM projects that will be showcased during the 2019 International Builders’ Show® in Las Vegas. Presented by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the model homes will include ClarkDietrich Strait-Flex drywall products as well as a variety of exterior vinyl beads and trims.

Longtime ClarkDietrich employee Chris Hauer, regional controller, recently returned from a year and a half sabbatical during which he devoted himself fully to his mission work in Hamilton, Ohio, a city just 20 minutes away from the corporate office. Specifically, it was a desire to mentor and connect with kids that inspired him to start Revolution Bike Ministry (RBM), a program through which at-risk kids learn the value of hard work, friendship and community by helping to rebuild bikes.

By: GREGG STAHL, DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, ClarkDietrich

When protecting commercial and multi-family buildings, where occupant rates range into the hundreds and cost millions to rebuild, fire protection tops the priority list of concerns for builders, owners and facility managers. It’s crucial to look beyond active fire protection, such as fire extinguishers, fire detectors and sprinkler systems and pay equal attention to the less-visible, passive fire protection systems that work to contain and compartmentalize fire and smoke and its point of origin.