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Influencers

We are excited to introduce our new Influencers page. This page compiles all the authors for this issue, and we look forward to working with each of them again in the future.

This page highlights the thought leaders and influencers who are shaping the future of our industry.

Steve Anderson, Ph.D, is an expert in organizational behavior and cultural transformation, holding a doctorate in psychology from The Ohio State University. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Anderson has made a significant impact in the construction industry, working with numerous companies in this field. Throughout his 20-plus year career, Dr. Anderson has been dedicated to reshaping corporate cultures to be more authentic and team oriented. His innovative approaches and deep understanding of human dynamics have enabled him to develop tailored strategies that foster genuine collaboration and trust within organizations

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Alex Barrego is a senior product manager at PrimeSource Building Products, specializing in building envelope solutions and product innovation for the Grip-Rite brand. Over his 10 years in the industry, Barrego has helped develop multiple industry-leading products centered on performance, efficiency, and sustainability. 

Read Alex's article >> How Next-Generation Materials Impact Building Envelope Performance

Doug Brady is president of Huntsman Building Solutions, a global provider in spray polyurethane foam solutions. Visit huntsmanbuildingsolutions.com for more information. 

Read Doug's article >> Decarbonization & Energy Independence

Laverne Dalgleish is executive director of the Air Barrier Association of America, which focuses on the construction of high-performance buildings and is involved in standards and specifications development, research into air- and water-resistive barriers, site quality assurance and warranty programs. He chairs several standards development committees. Another part of his work has been to organize sectors of the construction industry into trade associations, which focus on specific issues.

Read Laverne's article >> Air Barriers Impact on Energy Use in a Building

Nate Hoover is the senior director of Product Management at JLG, an Oshkosh Corporation business. He holds a B.S., Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University and an MBA from the University of Delaware. 

Read Nate's article >> The Job Site of the Future: From Equipment-Centric to Ecosystem Orchestration

Ben Johnston is the COO of Kapitus, one of the most reliable and respected names in small business financing.  Kapitus provides growth capital to small businesses and has provided over $7 billion to over 50,000 small businesses since 2006. Kapitus offers multiple loan products to small businesses, including SBA loans, revenue-based financing, equipment financing, cash-flow based factoring, revolving lines of credit and invoice factoring. 

Read Ben's article >> How Contractors Can Navigate Growth Amid Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty 

Brian Nelson is director of sales, Engineering & Marketing at Knight Wall Systems Inc. A 15-year veteran of the building envelope industry, he is named in several patents and developed some of Knight’s flagship products, some of which were winners of Building Green “Top-10 Green Building Product” awards. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Oregon State University. 

Read Brian's article >> Rainscreens Come of Age in North America

Tyler Paré leads FMI’s Performance practice, which helps contractors optimize profitability and manage risks. His team advises clients on the major drivers of contractor performance—estimating and preconstruction services, project management and field leadership, operational excellence, field labor productivity, fleet management, financial and risk management, and compensation and reward structures. As a consultant with FMI, Paré leverages his industry experience and business intellect to help contractor clients improve their business operations and grow profits. He also facilitates contractor executive peer groups, which bring construction industry leaders together to collaborate and learn from each other. 

Read Tyler's article >> Underwriting Prefabrication: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?