Don Allen, P.E., S.E., LEED AP, is an internationally known expert in cold-formed steel design and currently serves as executive director of the Steel Framing Industry Association. He has designed projects in Europe, Africa and North America. His 30-plus-year career in construction includes work for stud manufacturers, structural engineering firms, and associations including the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry, Steel Stud Manufacturers Association and Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute. He can be reached at allen@steelframing.org. >>READ: The Steel Deal

Ryan Distler is product manager for screw systems (DuraSpin’s line of tools and screws) at SENCO. He has been with SENCO for seven years, serving as field product manager and as product manager. >>READ: Optimizing Wall and Ceiling Installations with Advanced Collated-Screw Systems

Sandy Hamby, AIA, CCM, FCMAA, NAC, is president and chief executive officer of MOCA Systems, Inc., a leading provider of software and services for the architecture, engineering and construction industries. MSI delivers innovative solutions to owners, designers and contractors for some of the largest, most complex construction projects in the world. >>READ: Industry Voices

Lucas Hamilton is manager, Applied Building Science, at CertainTeed. He has more than 25 years of expertise in the building science field of the construction industry. Hamilton is a graduate of Susquehanna University, and during his time in the industry, he’s worked closely with builders, designers and product manufacturers to build an in-depth knowledge of the physics and practice of building. >>READ: Building for Wellness Starts with Indoor Air Quality

Andrew Irvine is a senior product manager at TYPAR Construction Products. He has extensive experience in the building and construction industry, including global product management, national account management and finance. Irvine is responsible for the building and construction portfolios, including the TYPAR product line. >>READ: The Evolution of Flashings

Jan Krutsky is the president and general manager of CAD-PLAN North America, part of a global company that offers ATHENA AutoCAD-based software and APOLLON Inventor-based technology—software solutions tailor-made for the glazing industry. He frequently consults on curtainwall design and modeling, encompassing everything from shop drawings to fabrication documentation, including takeoffs, to CNC exports to BIM processes. He can be reached directly at krutsky@cad-plan.com. >>READ: The CAD Way to Go

Nick Shulda is a content writer and social media manager for USG, developing content that establishes the company’s thought leadership in the construction manufacturing industry while highlighting brand identity. >>READ: What’s Old is New Again: Adaptive Reuse in Construction

Liz Snyder is director of product marketing and an industry leader at NanaWall. >>READ: Operable Glass Walls