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Jacob Anderson |
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Jacob Anderson is regional sales manager for TRA-Mage. His roofing industry experience dates back to the late 1990s and he has been designing snow retention systems since 2003. Snow Bracket Engineering: Is It Really Worth It? |
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Jason Bakus |
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Jason Bakus is vice president of sales for Sealex, Inc. He has more than 13 years of experience in the silicone and pre-cured sealant industries. Pre-Cured Silicone Sealant In Metal Building Applications |
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Blaine Bancks |
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Blaine Bancks is National Sales and Marketing Manager for HIGH-R Inc. The company designs, markets and installs wall/ceiling insulation products. Properly Insulated Metal Buildings Address Global Warming |
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Jayme Broudy |
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Jayme Broudy is the founder and principal of Contractor's Business School, a coaching, training and consulting firm specializing in helping contractors produce more profit in less time. The Role Of The Contracting Business Owner Time To Get Control Of Your Time A Solid Foundation Is Needed For A Solid Contracting Business Guiding Principles And Why Your Business Should Have Them Bid/Hit Ratios: What’s Yours And What’s Often Overlooked There's more! Click here for Jayme's complete list of columns |
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Ken Buchinger |
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Ken Buchinger is Vice President of Corporate Warranties and Certifications for NCI Building Systems. He is in charge of the company’s Erector Certification Program, which trains erectors in the proper installation techniques of metal roofing systems. Successful Use Of Architectural Panels On Metal Buildings Effects Of Thermal Movement On Standing Seam Roofs Choosing A Metal Roof |
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Wendy Burke |
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Wendy Burke is vice president, client development for Houston-based Linbeck. Metal Building System Offers An Educated Solution |
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Jim Bush |
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Jim Bush is vice president of sales and marketing for ATAS International Inc., a leading supplier of metal roof and wall systems. He has been involved in the metal roofing and siding industry since 1984. MCA's Metal Roofing Certficiation Assures Quality Standards |
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Rick Davis |
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Rick Davis is president of Building Leaders Inc., a Chicago-based sales consulting company and provider of the DriveTime Diploma™ series of Audio Sales Training. He authored "Strategic Sales in the Building Industry" and gives sales presentations throughout the U.S. Prospecting Sales Leads: Working Smarter, Not Harder Training Your Brain To Prepare For Business Transcend The Negative Stereotypes Of Sales Important Tips For Building Sales |
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Jim Dockey |
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Jim Dockey is Director - CENTRIA Coating Services, and president of the National Coil Coating Association. Prepainted Metals Part Of Changing Manufacturing Landscape Ten Best-Practice Tips For Processing Prepainted Metal Coil Coating Helps Medical And Food Industries Stay Healthy Coil Coated Finishes Tough, Even When Formed To Extremes Prepainted Metal Increases Profits And Helps The Environment Knowing When It's Time To Switch To Prepainted Metal Benefits Of Outsourcing Painted Products To The Continuous Coatings Process |
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Meredith England |
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Meredith England, MS, CSI, LEED AP, is Market Specialist for DECRA Roofing Systems. Leading the company's environmental initiative, she has over 12 years of experience in the building products industry. Hot Topics In Stone Coated Metal Roofing |
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Keith Fischer |
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Keith Fischer, the 2008 chairman of the Metal Building Manufacturers Association, is president of the Robertson-Ceco Division of NCI Building Systems. A registered professional engineer, Keith has more than 30 years of construction industry experience. Metal Building Systems Offer The Ultimate Long-Term Energy Solution |
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Bob Fittro |
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Bob Fittro is editorial/content director for DesignandBuildwithMetal.com. He has covered the metal construction industry, with a focus on the architectural and design community, since 1985. Metal Roofed Gypsy Homes And The Internet METALCON '09 Exceeds Expectations MCA Deserves More Than Just Happy Birthday Wishes The Next Great Idea Knowing Where To Look MCA Meeting Illustrates Why Associations Are Important More Than A Job |
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Ted Garrison |
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Ted Garrison is host of the Internet radio program New Construction Strategies. The Risk Of Counterfeiting In Construction (audio) Leading Change (audio) Getting People To Use Your Website (audio) Improving Your Website (audio) Using Software To Create More Construction Profits (audio) Financial Crisis: Impact On Construction (audio) Financial Crisis In The Construction Industry (audio) There's more! Click here for Ted's complete list of columns |
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Nick Glenn |
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Nick Glenn is President of The Green Ad Agency, an offshoot of The Ludlow Group, a Virginia Beach-based advertising/marketing agency with a 15-year track record of selling into the A/E/C community. Enough With Those Made Up Green Claims Already Green Design Movement Moving Toward Period Of Stagnation? For Manufacturers, Being Green Means Having Vision Green Marketing Demystified: Advancing The Message Of Sustainable Design |
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Rob Haddock |
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Rob Haddock is Director of the Metal Roof Advisory Group, Ltd. of Colorado Springs, CO, and is an internationally recognized expert on numerous technical issues relating to metal roofing. Coping With Rooftop Penetrations Through Standing Seam Roofs |
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Bill Hippard |
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Bill Hippard serves as president of the Metal Roofing Alliance. An industry veteran, He is vice president of sales for Precoat Metals. Metal Roofing Alliance Efforts Continue To Grow The Industry |
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Terry Holman |
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Terry Holman is president of Met-Tile Inc. and Curveline Inc. He has 25 years of construction industry management experience. The Economic Upside To Crimp Curved Metal Panels |
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Chuck Howard |
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Chuck Howard is a professional engineer and roofing consultant who has specialized in metal roofs for more than 30 years. He currently provides commercial roof consulting to contractors, architects, building owners and The Metal Initiative (TMI). Stretching Your Roofing Dollars With Metal Retrofit |
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Arif Humayun |
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Arif Humayun is President of BIEC International Inc. and also President of the ZAC Association. He started his career in the steel industry in 1981 and has been involved with Galvalume® sheet steel since then. Remarkable Growth Story Of Galvalume® Sheet Steel Continues |
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Jeff Irwin |
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Jeff Irwin is CEO of Kingspan/Benchmark and President of the Metal Construction Association. With Economy Recovering, MCA Poised For Continued Success |
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Mark James |
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Mark James is Vice President Sales & Marketing of Roof Hugger Inc. He has been an active contributor to the growth of the retrofit concept in the metal construction marketplace since 1986. Retrofit Metal Roofing And New Construction? Going Green With Retrofit Metal Roof Systems Shows Proven Results Metal Retrofit Roofing Is The Solution |
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Claire Kilcoyne |
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As Show Manager and Conference Director, Claire Kilcoyne has been instrumental in shaping METALCON into the premier global event for metal construction products. Her "METALCON Matters" column focuses on the annual conference and exposition. METALCON 2009 Focuses On Sustainable, Green Construction The Business Of Building With Metal Going Natural With Metal Chuck Howard, How To Go Green With Retrofit Roofing Rob Haddock, A One Of A Kind Speaker |
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Tom Knight |
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James T. (Tom) Knight is the former President of the National Frame Building Association. An Introduction To Post-Frame Buildings |
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Tim Knox |
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Tim Knox is an entrepreneur, author, humorist, and speaker. Like Books, Entrepreneurs Are Always Judged By Their Covers The Entrepreneur's Checklist What's The Customer Service Buzz About Your Business? Bridging The Executive - Entrepreneur Gap Entrepreneurs, Learn This Lesson Business Lessons Learned At The Mall How To Really Get The Competitive Advantage There's more! Click here for Tim's complete list of columns |
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Scott Kriner |
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Scott Kriner is the president and founder of Green Metal Consulting Inc. He is a LEED Accredited Professional who began his career in the metal construction industry in 1981. With Green Products: Trust But Verify Zero Energy Building Initiatives New Year Shaping Up As Busy One For Green Building Movement Europe's Green Building Leadership Has Deep Roots The Wait Is Over For A LEED Life Cycle Component There's more! Click here for Scott's complete list of columns |
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D.V. "Red MC-1" McConnohie |
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D.V. “Red MC-1” McConnohie, of Roof Hugger Inc., has nearly 50 years of experience in the metal construction industry. He is inventor of the Roof Hugger, used for reroofing over metal roofs. Reality Tests: The Strength Of Steel Structures & Components Advice For Tight Markets: Look To The Roof |
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Myelita Melton |
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Myelita Melton, president of SpeakEasy Communications, is the author of the SpeakEasy Spanish™ series. Myelita is a nationally recognized expert in language and cultural diversity. She delivers a variety of high-content programs to business and industry nationwide. Slipping On Slang Spanish: The New Language of Safety |
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Carrie Miller |
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Carrie Miller is the former marketing manager at Whirlwind Steel Buildings and is former vice-chairperson of The Metal Initiative. Steel Buildings Are An Ideal Solution For Religious Projects |
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Dale Nelson |
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Dale Nelson is president of Roof Hugger Inc., an Odessa, FL-based manufacturer of Roof Hugger notched sub-purlins. Prior to launching the company in the early 1990s, Dale and his business partner, Red McConnohie, were long-time design-build general contractors. The A, B, C & Ds Of Retrofit Roof Design The Role Of Gauge And Width In Metal Roof System Performance |
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Erno Ovari |
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Erno Ovari of Copper Exclusive began his career in metal craft in 1985. He has experience in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Switzerland as well as 11 years of intensive education in this trade. He has achieved the degree of “Meisterbrief”, the highest contractor certification in Europe. Metal Roof Penetrations: "Pipe" Dreams Or Nightmares? Rounded Roof Valleys Demystified |
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Christopher Payne |
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Christopher A. Payne, RRC, is Manager of Technical Services - Roofing for Sentrigard Metal Roofing Systems. A registered roof consultant, he has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry. With Jobsite Production, Metal Roofing Contractors Gain Control |
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Mike Petersen |
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Mike Petersen is president of Petersen Aluminum Corp., based in Elk Grove Village, IL. He has decades of experience as a leading supplier of metal roofing and other construction products. Aluminum: A Smart Material For Metal Roofs |
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Sid Peterson |
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Sid Peterson is Vice President, Sales and Marketing, for Alcoa Architectural Products. He is also Chair of The Metal Initiative. TMI's Mid-Year Plan Leverages Successes And Strengths |
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Charlene Riegger |
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Charlene Riegger is the former marketing coordinator for ATAS International, Inc., a manufacturer of metal roofing, wall panels, ceilings and accessories headquartered in Allentown, PA. Transpired Solar Collector Walls: Use Solar, Save Green |
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Harry Schouten |
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Harry Schouten is Director of Sales for ADVANCED Architectural Sheet Metal, Chicago Heights, IL. Rain Gutter Ideas: From Size & Style To Materials & Finishes |
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Mike Schweiss |
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Mike Schweiss is founder and president of Schweiss Bi-Fold Doors, Fairfax, MN. He has been manufacturing bi-fold doors since 1980. Considering Bifold Doors |
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Lee Shoemaker |
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W. Lee Shoemaker, P.E., Ph.D. is the Director of Research and Engineering for the Metal Building Manufacturers Association. A Registered Professional Engineer in four states, he has led all MBMA research projects since 1995. MBMA's Research Contributions To The Metal Building Industry |
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Jerry Stapleton |
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Jerry Stapleton, founder of Stapleton Resources, is the author of "From Vendor to Business Resource", a book that encourages salespeople to move away from traditional selling. Salespeople Should "Kill The Decision Maker" Closing Is Over-Rated...Advance The Sales Campaign The High Cost Of Responsiveness: Over-Committing Resources What's Driving The Sales Timing? A Few Dirty Words: As Salespeople, Our Words Define Us There's More! Click here for Jerry's complete list of columns |
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Rod Taylor |
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Rod Taylor is an outside sales manager for Premium Panels of Denver, CO. He has been involved in the commercial and residential standing seam roofing industries since 2004. Standing Seam Roofs And The Aftermath Of A Colorado Hailstorm |
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Ed Thomas |
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Edward Thomas is vice president and general manager for Follansbee, WV-based Follansbee, the only manufacturer of prepainted or natural terne roofing. Resisting Rust: Metal Roofs Offer Optimum Corrosion Resistance Metal Roofing An Attractive Option For Fire-Prone Areas
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Danny Wirth |
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Danny Wirth is president of Building Outlet Corporation and oversees the company's insulation division. He has been in the industry for over three decades. Understanding Condensation In Metal Buildings Fiberglass Metal Building Insulation: It's All About The Payback |
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Shawn Zuver |
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Shawn Zuver is editorial/content director for DesignandBuildwithMetal.com. He has been covering the metal construction industry, including residential and non-residential construction, since 1985. Lost Decade? Not In The Metal Construction Industry Rehab, Remodel, Reroof, Retrofit: Outstanding Metal Potential Where Are They Now? Quonset, Mitchell Engineering, Steelox & Others One Year After The Crisis. Metal Construction Prepares For Recovery Government Facilities Are Perfect Fit For Metal Construction Products There's more! Click here for Shawn's complete list of columns |
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