ClarkDietrich’s Steel Framing Named Sustainable Product of the Year

The manufacturer's low-embodied steel framing give top prize by Green Builder Media.

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Underscoring its commitment to becoming the greenest manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing, ClarkDietrich’s low embodied carbon steel framing products have been awarded as a 2025 Sustainable Product of Year by Green Builder Media.

“We are honored to receive this recognition from the Green Builder team, which further validates ClarkDietrich as a sustainable leader in the industry,” said Adam Shoemaker, director of corporate sustainability for ClarkDietrich. “This is another milestone on our continued commitment to sustainability, as we strive to reduce impact and enhance transparency in the manufacturing of our steel framing products and drive progress across the industry.”

ClarkDietrich launched its low embodied carbon products in 2024, becoming the first steel framing manufacturer to offer LEC solutions nationwide. The company’s LEC products—which include ProSTUD drywall framing system, structural studs, clips and connectors, floor framing, and more—have been proven to contain up to 30 percent less embodied carbon than their standard counterparts. The products are certified by a third-party EPD that covers LEC CFS products as defined by the United States General Services Administration’s Interim IRA Low Embodied Carbon Material Requirements and qualifies for the top 20 percent limit for cold-formed and galvanized steel products. These products are also ideal for private sector LEED v4.1 projects looking to achieve an Embodied Carbon optimization point.

“The Sustainable Product of the Year selections represent today’s most innovative products that make homes more efficient, resilient, healthy, intelligent, and safe,” said Craig Coale, publisher of Green Builder Media. “In a market where sustainability isn’t just a trend—it’s a buying decision—this recognition gives ClarkDietrich a serious edge and … offers third-party validation of its leadership in the space.”

To learn more about ClarkDietrich’s sustainability commitments, visit clarkdietrich.com/sustainability.

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