Building knowledge and connections
Exterior cladding must be long lasting, maintenance-free, and aesthetically pleasing to meet the design demands of property and homeowners. An innovative composite cladding solution, developed with a patented technology that incorporates glass-reinforced polymers and graphite-infused polystyrene, meets and exceeds these requirements. This course describes the design challenges property and homeowners often face when selecting cladding, and it offers a solution. Performance characteristics such as thermal resistance, wind load resistance, and fire ratings are discussed. Installation techniques and a case study are also examined.
Sponsored By: Alside
Presented by: Ryan Driggs, Florida; Nick Giorgi, Maryland; Brandon Gonos, Ohio; Sam Savides, Illinois; Mike Spera, Virginia, Associated Materials - Alside
Name: Ryan Driggs, Florida; Nick Giorgi, Maryland; Brandon Gonos, Ohio; Sam Savides, Illinois; Mike Spera, Virginia
Title: Ryan Driggs, Business Development Manager; Nick Giorgi, National Director of Architectural Sales; Brandon Gonos, Business Development Manager; Sam Savides, Business Development Manager; Mike Spera, Business Development Manager, Associated Materials - Alside
Ryan Driggs is the Business Development Manager for the Southeast region (TN, SC, GA, FL, AL) at Associated Materials–Alside, rdriggs@associatedmaterials.com, responsible for introducing the company’s integrated building material products to architects, developers, builders, and remodelers through the creation and conversion of product specifications. Ryan’s efforts focus on exterior cladding and vinyl windows for new construction and remodeling applications. Over more than 10 years, Ryan has specialized in business development for Alside building products and distribution, and he has experience with integrated product knowledge and installation. Ryan is a Vinyl Siding Institute Certified Installer.
Nick Giorgi is the National Director of Architectural Sales at Associated Materials–Alside, ngiorgi@associatedmaterials.com, leading a team responsible for introducing the company’s integrated building products to architects, developers, builders, and remodelers. Nick’s primary focus is on exterior cladding and vinyl windows for new construction and remodeling applications, and he assists the architectural community with the creation and conversion of product specifications. In his previous role with Alside, Nick specialized in sales leadership and business development of the company’s core products. Nick has a bachelor's degree of science from Towson University in Maryland.
Brandon Gonos is the Business Development Manager for the Midwestern US region (OH, MI, KY, WV, Western PA) at Associated Materials–Alside, bgonos@associatedmaterials.com, responsible for introducing the company’s integrated building material products to architects, developers, builders, and remodelers through the creation and conversion of product specifications. Brandon’s efforts focus on exterior cladding and vinyl windows for new construction and remodeling applications. For nearly 10 years, Brandon has specialized in business and product development and product distribution of Alside’s integrated products. Brandon graduated from Kent State University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Brandon is a Vinyl Siding Institute Certified Installer.
Sam Savides is the Business Development Manager for the North Central region (IL, IN, IA, MN, ND, SD, WI) at Associated Materials–Alside, ssavides@associatedmaterials.com, responsible for educating architects, developers, builders, and remodelers through the creation and conversion of product specifications. Focusing on new construction and remodeling applications, Sam has educated architects throughout his more than 30 years in building material business development for several well-known manufacturers. Sam graduated from Elmhurst University and is a registered American Institute of Architects presenter.
Mike Spera is the Business Development Manager for the mid-Atlantic region (Eastern PA, MD, DE, VA, NC) at Associated Materials–Alside, mspera@associatedmaterials.com, responsible for introducing the company’s integrated building material products to architects, developers, builders, and remodelers through the creation and conversion of product specifications. Mike’s efforts focus on exterior cladding and vinyl windows for new construction and remodeling applications. For more than 20 years, Mike has specialized in business development for several premium window and siding manufacturers, and he has extensive experience educating the architectural community. Mike graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and was a certified classroom instructor.
Delivery Format: Online, Self-Paced
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HSW Eligibility: Yes
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