David Sladack

Dave Sladack is president of BLD Marketing. An award-winning, results-focused marketing professional with more than three decades of experience, Sladack oversees all agency disciplines at BLD Marketing to achieve optimal profitability, growth, and operational excellence. He leads the agency’s efforts on behalf of clients to help them create a digital marketing ecosystem for their building materials brand, all engineered to drive engagement, conversion, and business growth.

Tariffs and Interest Rates Put Pressure on Architects

The Architect’s Challenge: Specifying in an Age of Uncertainty

David Sladack

May 7, 2025

What are the complexities for architects in this climate? How does it impact how they specify products for any particular job? And how does that all cascade to the rest of the industry?

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On Demand In modern roofing systems, vapor retarders and air barriers do more than just minimize air leakage—they’re essential to maximizing performance and longevity. This engaging course dives into the next generation of moisture control: permeable vapor retarders and air barriers. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming low-slope roofing assemblies by improving energy efficiency, managing moisture, and boosting wind uplift resistance.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.

David Sladack

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Tariffs and Interest Rates Put Pressure on Architects

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