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Methods & Materials Expo

Grow your materials knowledge, get hands-on with new products and valuable face time with industry experts in the Methods & Materials Expo.

  • Quality Building Materials from Top Exhibitors
  • Spec products for your projects
  • Design Ideas and Inspiration
  • Make a Connection with Industry Leaders

Participating Exhibitors

Gold Sponsors

SAFTI FIRST has over 40 years of experience in testing, innovating and providing technologically advanced fire rated glass and framing systems. Our products are tested, certified, listed and labeled both by UL and Intertek/Warnock-Hersey. SAFTI FIRST is also the fire rated glass and framing division of O’Keeffe’s Inc., a leading USA manufacturer of architectural glass and metal products for 80 years.

SAFTI FIRST was the first company to develop and bring to market a fully listed and labeled fire resistive wall and door assembly using clear, ASTM E-119 rated advanced glazing and framing assemblies proudly manufactured here in the USA. We continue to be the leading single-source manufacturer of USA made fire resistive glass and framing assemblies.

Tim Nass

VP of Sales

We believe every project is an opportunity to create long-term community impact through transformational ideas, plans and processes that exceed our partners’ expectations and turn their vision into a reality from design through construction and beyond. By raising industry standards and creating local landmarks, we inspire pride throughout communities, helping individuals thrive where they live and work. To do this we bring a new way of thinking and creating to all that we do to transform how our partners think, design, construct and succeed.

Jace Rossow

Regional Facades Manager

Silver Sponsors

AMICO has been a leader in the metal industry since 1939 specializing in perforated metal and expanded mesh facades, ceilings, railing, and more. We bring years of architectural experience, detailing support, fabrication capabilities, engineering load analysis, job site coordination, and a passion for great architectural design work.

Michael Nelson

Marketing Manager

Carter Architectural Panels is North Americas leading Division 7 solution provider. With our comprehensive supply chain of patent products, our EVOä and Fusionä attachment systems are now available though over 400 fabricating professionals across Canada and the USA, allowing Architects and Specifiers to embrace proven panel systems with exceptional performance.

Joel McKinley

President

An exclusive partnership of the leading precasters in North America dedicated to “innovation powered by collaboration”. Members work together to speed and perfect technologies that improve the build environment. Products and Technologies offered by AltusGroup members include CarbonCast® high performance sandwich walls and architectural cladding, ARCIS® ultra-thin prestressed concrete panel products, and Graphic Concrete imaging technology among others.

Dirk McClure, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, CSI

Director of Business Development

FlexFacades by Structurflex: A New Way of Dressing a Building (Value Engineered Alternative to Perforated Metal or Metal Mesh)

Paul Snustead

Sales Director

Hydro delivers customized aluminum extrusions for your own building systems as well as complete branded systems for the building envelope. Our Sapa, Technal and Wicona brands develop and manufacture complete systems, while our local manufacturing plants produce the architectural extrusions that fit your own systems.

Barb Kaiser

Regional Sales Manager

Founded in 1906, Kawneer’s pioneering architectural solutions continue to advance modern design with resilient, distinctive buildings that promote well-being. With locations across North America and Europe, Kawneer offers global technical expertise, champions sustainable construction methods and is building legacies for future generations.

Chris Schultz

Product Manager

Knight Wall Systems is a leader in cladding support solutions. Formed to protect what matters most, our non-combustible systems provide structural strength and lasting protection for every project. With up to 90% thermal efficiency, we ensure buildings are not only safe but also highly energy-efficient. Our American-Made steel products offer unlimited recyclability, highlighting our dedication to sustainability. No matter the design challenge, Knight Wall Systems offers a versatile and reliable solution tailored to your project’s needs.

Kelly Haberer

Western Regional Sales Manager

For over 75 years, Kolbe windows and doors are best known for superior quality, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. From expansive windows to detailed doors, Kolbe offers a range of innovative, high-performing products. With an ever-expanding product lineup, Kolbe offers more functionality than ever before – paired with endless options for customization.

Karl AlKallassy

VistaLuxe Collection AL LINE Territory Manager East

Quaker Windows & Doors has been a recognized leader in the commercial window and door industry since 1949. Now, more than 75 years later, and led by an all-female ownership group, Quaker’s presence in the commercial building sector is stronger than ever. Headquartered in Missouri, Quaker offers products for every market segment and the diversity of those products speaks volumes to that point. Whether your project is new construction or replacement; Whether it specifies aluminum, vinyl or wood clad windows and doors; Whether you need ratings as high as AW-100. Quaker has it and you can bank on those products having innovative, industry-altering technology built in. At Quaker, it’s more than just selling windows and doors — it’s about finding the right solution for your project.

Gary Shinault

Architectural Sales Director

Rigidized® Metals Corporation has led the world in the development and production of deep-textured, three dimensional metals used in architectural, industrial and transportation applications. Rigidized® Metals products are known for their attractive, economical and functional appeal. The Rigidized® Metals deep-texturing process adds strength, impact resistance and the ability to hide scratches. It also allows for down-gauging, resulting in lighter, longer lasting products and reduced maintenance costs.

Kevin Porteus

Director of Business Deveopment

TerraCORE Panels is a leading provider of lightweight panelized cladding systems with an expansive portfolio of solutions. In partnership with Fiandre, TerraCORE offers a large-format porcelain rainscreen façade system that serves as an innovative and eco-friendly alternative to traditional cladding in a vast array of colors and finishes. Utilizing a one-million-sqft plant in Crossville, TN, TerraCORE’s porcelain system serves as one of the premier “Made in the USA” cladding products on the market. TerraCORE’s lightweight panel systems offer increased speed and ease of installation while facilitating the design and construction of lean and sustainable buildings.

Trevor Ede

VP Of Sales

At Valmont® Structures, we’ve been helping architects and designers around the world transform the look and feel of commercial structures for decades. We design and manufacture perforated and wire mesh facades to help buildings make a statement while delivering new levels of functionality—such as shading, safety, ventilation or privacy.

Nicholas Kauthen

Business Development Manager

Viracon offers a complete range of architectural exterior glass products. We not only fabricate glass, we also deliver design, aesthetic, budget and performance solutions for projects big and small. Our offering includes insulating, laminated, silk-screened, digital print, spandrel, hurricane-resistant, acoustical, blast-mitigating, electronic eavesdropping mitigating and a broad selection of proprietary high performance coatings.

Bob Paal

Architectural Sales Representative

For over 119 years, Zahner has pioneered and led the architectural metals industry by applying aerospace engineering and precision to the fabrication of globally recognized, award-winning art and architectural projects. As the Masters of Metal, Zahner provides a range of products: fully custom solutions, standardized offerings, unique sheet good finishes, and design consultation/assist services.

Interested in Sponsoring?

Facades+ conferences are prime informational and networking events for architects, general contractors, engineers, fabricators, material suppliers, building owners and developers, educators, and students.

That’s why Facades+ has become the premier conference on high-performance building enclosures. For our physical events, the Methods+Materials Sponsor Gallery provides face-to-face interaction between you and our architects, designers, and facades specialists who spec your materials and processes during the Facades+ conference program. There are many ways to use this opportunity to connect in a personal way with this influential group as a sponsor.