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Fernando Pagés Ruiz | |
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| Born | April 29, 1956 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Citizenship | American, Argentinian |
| Alma mater | Queens College, California Institute of Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Author, home designer, consultant |
Fernando Pagés Ruiz (born April 29, 1956) is an Argentinian-American author, businessman, and construction consultant.[1][2][3][4] He is the founder and owner of Building Affordable and a project manager at No Nonsense Housing. Ruiz is also the former president of Brighton Construction Company, and a consultant to the Polymeric Exterior Products Association.[5][2]
He is a contributing writer for Fine Homebuilding, The Green Building Advisor, and Pro Trade Craft magazines. In addition, he authored and contributed to six books on construction, including Building an Affordable House, Second Edition: Trade Secrets to High-Value, Low-Cost Construction, Affordable Remodel: How to Get Custom Results on Any Budget, and Architectural Design for Traditional Neighborhoods.[5]
Early life and education
[edit]Ruiz was born on April 29, 1956, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After completing his early education, he moved to the United States in 1970 and studied fine arts at Queens College. In 1981, Ruiz attended the California Institute of Arts and received a bachelor of fine arts in 1984.[6]
Career
[edit]While studying at the California Institute of Arts, Ruiz began his career in the construction industry, working for several construction companies in Los Angeles, California. He became a U.S. citizen in 1984. After receiving his bachelor of fine arts, Ruiz took on the role of managing partner at Prisma Construction and Development. The company was involved in property development in Santa Clarita, Val Verde, and North Hollywood.
In 1992, Ruiz relocated to Lincoln, Nebraska, to establish the Brighton Construction Company, which focused on low-cost housing projects. The company developed Liberty Village, a multicultural neighborhood, and was selected by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to construct the PATH Concept Home in 2006. In 2007, the National Association of Homebuilders awarded Liberty Village the Innovation in Workforce Housing Award.[2][1][3][4]
Ruiz started to serve as a construction consultant at the Vinyl Siding Institute in 2006. He joined SAS in 2009, where he worked as a commercial property inspector for three years. From 2011 to 2013, he was a board member and treasurer at Colorado CNU. In 2013, Ruiz accepted a position in Ecuador to oversee a US-Ecuadorian joint venture. As the director of sales for Latin America at VehSmart-VISTASPAC and later as company president, he facilitated the implementation of telecommunications contracts with the Ecuadorian government. He developed two ocean-front neighborhoods in Santa Elena. Ruiz returned to the United States in 2018 and engaged in home construction and real estate sales in Vail Valley, Colorado, and Omaha, Nebraska. In 2019, he joined Non-Nonsense Housing as a project manager and began to manage development projects in Ecuador through a local partnership with GeoBienes, Guayaquil.
In 1992, alongside his construction career, Ruiz developed an interest in writing. He became a contributing writer and business editor at Fine Homebuilding, where he has been associated as a contributor since. Ruiz has also written for Yoga Journal, El Nuevo Constructor, EcoHome Magazine, and others throughout his career. Later, in 2015, Ruiz became an editor for Latin America at Pro Trade Craft Magazine and started the Career Toolbox blog to promote workforce development.
Ruiz founded Building Affordable in 2005, providing value-engineering consulting services. He also established CNU Latino in 2021 and began to manage its social media and YouTube presence.
As of 2024, Ruiz is serving as the owner and consultant of Building Affordable, architectural consultant at Polymeric Exterior Products Association (formerly Vinyl Siding Institute), project manager at Non-Non-Nonsense Housing, and contributor at Fine Homebuilding, Green Building Advisor, and Pro Trade Craft magazines. Ruiz has been consulting for different development clients focused on value engineering. He also holds memberships in the National Association of Homebuilders, the Congress for New Urbanism, the International Code Council, and the National Town Builders Association. In addition, Ruiz is an ICC-certified Residential Building Inspector, a Licensed Realtor, a Property Adjuster, and a CNU-A.
Publications
[edit]- Building an Affordable House: Trade Secrets to High-Value, Low-Cost Construction (Taunton Press, 2005)[5]
- Affordable Remodel: How to Get Custom Results on Any Budget (The Taunton Press, 2007)
- Architectural Design for Traditional Neighborhoods (Vinyl Siding Institute, 2019)
- Architectural Polymers: Best Practices For Architectural Specifications (Vinyl Siding Institute, 2021)
- Shallow Foundation Design, Construction, and Repair (Building Affordable, 2021)
- Construction Details for Energy Code Compliance: Polymeric Cladding Over Continuous Insulation (Polymeric Exterior Products Association, 2024)
- Building an Affordable House, Second Edition: Trade Secrets to High-Value, Low-Cost Construction (The Taunton Press, 2024)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Star, DEENA WINTER / Lincoln Journal (2010-07-12). "Epilogue: Now happy as a 'brick in the wall'". JournalStar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ a b c Star, BOB REEVES / Lincoln Journal (2004-10-01). "Builder customizes homes to fit all cultures". JournalStar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ a b "EarthSky | Affordable and green go together in home building". earthsky.org. 2009-01-25. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ a b Nebraskan, MARK CODDINGTON / Daily (2005-09-01). "Cultural, lifestyle-specific homes offered east of City Campus". The Daily Nebraskan. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ a b c Star, MATT OLBERDING/Lincoln Journal (2005-05-06). "Lincoln builder writes the book on affordable homebuilding". JournalStar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Star, DEENA WINTER / Lincoln Journal (2009-08-15). "Fernando Pages was a homebuilding standout, until the bubble burst". JournalStar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.