Dietrich Metal Framing, a Worthington Industries company, has announced that their 12 manufacturing facilities that produce structural cold formed steel framing have obtained the Steel Stud Manufacturers Association’s code compliance certification. Dietrich is the first national manufacturer to receive certification for all of its facilities.

Mr John Roberts president of Dietrich Metal Framing said that "Dietrich has been and remains committed to providing code compliant materials, along with training and education for contractors, architects and code officials. This certification allows us to provide documentation that our products meet or exceed Code requirements."

Dietrich Metal Framing has performed over 5,000 educational sessions for building industry professionals since 2005. These sessions include training on identifying non-code compliant materials.

It may be noted that SSMA has recently launched a third party code compliance certification program as a means for member manufacturers to certify that the structural cold formed steel framing they produce complies with IBC 2006 code requirements. The independent verification is conducted by Architectural Testing Inc and is supported with random facility inspections, as well as testing and sampling of certified products to assure compliance with current IBC 2006 code requirements.