Mixing Exterior Cladding the Right Way
Fernando Pagés Ruiz, Elizabeth DiSalvo, and Chris Johnson discuss design and material considerations for mixed exterior cladding in this roundtable webinar.
Sponsored by TruExterior Siding & Trim
Presenters
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Elizabeth DiSalvo is the founder and principal architect at Trillium Architects. She is a Graduate of Columbia University with a Masters of Advanced Architectural Design and of Rensselaer (RPI) with a five-year Bachelor of Architecture and Building Science. Elizabeth has been a Registered Architect since 1993 and currently holds registration in the States of New York and Connecticut. She is a member of the AIA, NESEA, CTPH, PHNY, and the USGBC, and has been on the Board of Directors of the CT Green Building Council. |
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With a 30+ year career in construction, Fernando Pagés Ruiz has become a dedicated proponent of building innovation in low-cost housing. He is author of Building an Affordable House (2005) and Affordable Remodel (2007), both published by The Taunton Press. Fernando’s award-winning homes have appeared on HGTV. He is currently working with Andrés Duany on the design and fabrication of a new generation of manufactured housing. | |
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Kriss Swint is the Director of Marketing Communications at Westlake Royal Building Products and the Managing Editor of LiveAbode.com, Westlake Royal’s exterior design inspiration blog. Kriss joined Westlake Royal (formerly Royal Building Products) 11 years ago as the Director of Interactive Strategy and Design and quickly moved into the Director, Marketing Communications role. She serves as a creative visionary, often naming and branding new colors, while directing the development of integrated marketing campaigns. Kriss also oversees the strategy, design and implementation of Westlake Royal’s suite of Design Tools. As the Director, Marketing Communications, Kriss also executes new programs, product launches, and industry events, playing a vital role in elevating the company’s thought leadership position. | |
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Ben Drury is Product Development Manager for Westlake Royal Building Products, where he oversees exterior product brands including TruExterior Siding & Trim, Versetta Stone, Kleer Lumber, Foundry Siding, MidAmerica, Portsmouth Shake, and Atlas Stone. His diverse experience in the building products and automotive industries help him balance a range of roles, from product development to managing customer expectations to internal and external marketing and engagement. | |
