Mike Amaral is QuietRock product manager at PABCO Gypsum. Read Mike's article >> Acoustic Equity: Why Quiet Must Be a Fundamental Right in High-Density Housing

Albert Carrillo is the past CEO for the Western Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association and now senior advisor. He can be reached at albert@wwcca.org. Read Alberto's article >> Why Water and Wall Assembly Simplicity Still Rules Modern Construction

Mickey Chastain, a certified professional training manager is director of the Knauf Academy, where he leads technical training and support for employees and customers. A 20-year Knauf veteran, he is passionate about educating others on installation best practices, building science, and product innovation. He champions diverse learning methods—from hands-on workshops to on-demand and virtual reality training. Read Mickey's article >> Fiberglass Insulation: Clearing the Air

Steve Farkas is a 40-year veteran of the construction industry, starting as an apprentice carpenter, now serving as director of business development for CEMCO where he currently leads several teams, including architectural support, advertising and marketing, research and development and structural engineering. Steve is an active member of AWCI, ASTM, CFSEI, and SFIA. Steve can be contacted at sfarkas@cemcosteel.com. Read Steve's article >> Why the Explosion in the Growth of Data Centers in the US Is a Boon for Steel Framing Manufacturers in 2026

Marco Johnson is editor of BuildSteel.org, the voice of the steel framing industry and powered by the Steel Framing Industry Association. He writes regularly about walls and ceilings products, systems and businesses and can be reached via LinkedIn.com/in/markjohnsoncommunications. Read Marco's article >> Modern Steel Framing

Dave Lemont is Executive Chairman of Acelab, the company leading the way in AI-powered material management. He brings more than three decades of experience in scaling software companies. He has held five CEO roles and ten board member positions, specializing in building winning go-to-market strategies. Dave’s leadership has led to several successful acquisitions. As CEO of Revit Technology, he guided the company’s 2002 acquisition by Autodesk. He was also CEO of AppIQ (acquired by HP), Kuebix (acquired by Trimble) and Currensee (acquired by Oanda). Earlier in his career, he served as COO at Concentra, leading the company through an IPO and its eventual sale to Oracle. Through his firm, Lemont Consulting, Dave has guided hundreds of entrepreneurs and acts as an advisor to innovative construction tech startups like Higharc and Augmenta. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Bucknell University. Read Dave's article >> The Blueprint for Innovation Begins with a Universal Language for Building Materials

Regi Mendoza, CEP, is southeast regional sales manager at Master Wall Inc. He can be reached at regimendoza@masterwall.com. Read Regi's article >> EIFS in 2026: How Specialty Finishes Are Redefining Exterior Wall Systems

Tim Wilson is solutions development leader at DuPont. Read Tim's article >> Rethinking Magnesium Oxide (MgO): A Fresh Look at a Proven Building Material