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From seismic research to prefabrication leadership, these professionals are advancing cold-formed steel performance, standards and innovation across design, manufacturing and construction. BuildSteel salutes them.

The president and owner of Nathan Kimmel leads a generational wall and ceiling supplier serving contractors worldwide.

In this “If Walls Could Talk” Episode, W&C’s Strategic Content Editor Tanja Kern speaks with Florida’s Attic Queen Founder Jessica Azarelo and how she’s redefining home performance and chasing a bigger mission as an independent insulation subcontractor.

A&S Construction celebrated its fifth anniversary by highlighting its award-winning work, community involvement, and the leadership of owner Sandra Hofmeister, a trailblazing woman and minority contractor in Frederick County, Md. 

Women Who Build celebrates the women transforming the industry through leadership, innovation, and expertise. From executives to skilled tradeswomen, this feature spotlights the changemakers strengthening companies, mentoring future leaders, and shaping the built environment.

The company supported the 2025 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Austin by donating products, funding and employee volunteer time to help build affordable, energy-efficient homes with Habitat for Humanity.

This feature, which will appear in the March 2026 issue, will highlight women in the industry.

Monica Manolas, region president, Ash Grove East, is now the first woman in the American Cement Association’s history to be elected chair of its Board of Directors.

Sisters Desiree Miller and Jeannine Miller Barreras are carrying forward their father’s 40-year-old Albuquerque insulation company, blending technical expertise, marketing savvy, and family values to stay competitive in a challenging construction market.