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Jacob Anderson
						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?

Jason Bakus
						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

Blaine Bancks
						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

Jayme Broudy
						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. Key Performance Indicators: Your Early Warning System Employee Problems? Are They The Cause Or Could It Be You? What's The Big Deal About Green? No Business? Get Busy! Put Me In, Coach! Improving Your Contracting Business There's more! Click here for Jayme's complete list of columns

Ken Buchinger
						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

Wendy Burke
						Wendy Burke is vice president, client development for Houston-based Linbeck. Metal Building System Offers An Educated Solution

Rick Davis
						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

Jim Dockey
						Jim Dockey is Director - CENTRIA Coating Services, and president of the National Coil Coating Association. Coil Coating Helps Medical And Food Industries 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

Meredith England
						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

Keith Fischer
						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

Bob Fittro
						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. 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

Ted Garrison
						Ted Garrison is host of the Internet radio program New Construction Strategies. Can Contractors Afford To Ignore Six Sigma? (audio) Union Labor: The Problem Or Solution For Construction: (audio) A Lesson From The Art Of War The Art Of War Applied To Construction 2009 Construction Industry Outlook With Steve Forbes (audio) Impact Of Hispanic Workers In Construction (audio) Heavy Equipment Profitability For Contractors (audio) There's more! Click here for Ted's complete list of columns

Nick Glenn
						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. Green Marketing Demystified: Advancing The Message Of Sustainable Design

Rob Haddock
						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

Bill Hippard
						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

Terry Holman
						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

Chuck Howard
						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

Arif Humayun
						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

Mark James
						Mark James is General Manager of MBCI NuRoof Systems. 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

Claire Kilcoyne
						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. 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

Tom Knight
						James T. (Tom) Knight is the President of the National Frame Building Association, a position he has held since 1978. An Introduction To Post-Frame Buildings

Tim Knox
						Tim Knox is an entrepreneur, author, humorist, and speaker. 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 Focus On What's Important, Farm Out The Rest There's more! Click here for Tim's complete list of columns

Scott Kriner
						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. The Other Side Of The Environmental Coin The Great Roofing Race RESNET On The Move U.S. Government Taking Activist Role In Building Energy Issues New Hours For A Green Bank: G-20 Summit There's more! Click here for Scott's complete list of columns

D.V. "Red MC-1" McConnohie
						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

Myelita Melton
						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

Dale Nelson
						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

Erno Ovari
						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

Christopher Payne
						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

Mike Petersen
						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

Charlene Riegger
						Charlene Riegger is 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

Harry Schouten
						Harry Schouten is Director of Sales for ADVANCED Architectural Sheet Metal, Chicago Heights, IL. Rain Gutter Ideas: From Size & Style To Materials & Finishes

Mike Schweiss
						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

Jerry Stapleton
						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. 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 The Culture Of 'No' There's More! Click here for Jerry's complete list of columns

Ed Thomas
						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

Danny Wirth
						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. Fiberglass Metal Building Insulation: It's All About The Payback

Shawn Zuver
						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. Recession Is A Familiar Plot Line, And So Is Recovery Value Of Metal Buildings, Walls, Roofs More Important Than Price Metal Construction Industry On Strong Footing For 2009 How Much Do Metal Walls Cost? A Few Words About Prices What Does The Financial Crisis Mean To Metal Construction? There's more! Click here for Shawn's complete list of columns