CLADDING CONCEPTS INTERNATIONAL
is the specialty facades division of Belden Tri-State Building Materials, a company with a long and successful history in building products since 1936.
Cladding Concepts International offers clients a true partnership in the development and execution of ventilated facades.
THE TEAM
LUKE HARTMANN
Division President
Luke Hartmann has over 10 years of experience with a myriad of building materials. He has a Bachelors degree from Rutgers University, an MBA from Northeastern University and is a LEED AP. He also serves as Chairman of the Sean Hanna Foundation and is an avid mixed martial artist.
FARAH MAHMOOD
Project Management and Logistics
Farah Mahmood is an architect by profession and recently completed her masters in Architecture from CCNY/CUNY. Farah oversees the project management, material and design optimization, logistics and supply chain management. In her spare time she loves photography, traveling and cooking.
YVES LANKOUANDE
Project Manager and Architectural Product Specialist (NY)
Yves is a LEED AP with a BD+C Specialty and has a Bachelors degree in Architecture from NYIT and a Masters in Sustainability from CCNY. His interests include architecture, soccer and considers himself a born artist who loves to draw. He is fluent in French and Dyula.
BRAD SAINT-LAURENT
Architectural Product Specialist and Project Development
Brad has a masters degree in architecture and management and is a registered architect certified general contractor and LEED AP. He is currently working on independent research projects and in his free time he enjoys playing squash with his two children.
JC COTTON
Product Manager
JC Cotton has more than 23 years of experience in Architectural building materials industry working alongside Architects and design professionals to help make their visions come to life. JC has a Business Economics degree from the State University of New York at Oneonta. He is married to his high school sweet heart and has three boys that are actively involved with sports.
ALEXANDRA ZEUMER
Architectural Facade Specialist
New York City native, raised between Munich and Paris. Well versed in the architectural & design arena with a focus on facades, building materials, and commercial developments. Interested in unique projects, finding the balance between aesthetic & adaptability. Maintains a ‘je ne sais quoi’ air, a blend of charm & business savvy attitude. Multilingual.
MIGUEL NUNO
Architectural Facade Specialist
Miguel is an expert in Architectural building materials and International Trade/Logistics with more than 15 years of combined experience. Always ready to help and provide the best material/solution for each project. He has been part of multiple residential and commercial projects in the East Coast. Avid reader, conversation lover, he is also passionate about sports, especially soccer and tennis. Native Spanish speaker
ALBERTO ALZATE
Project Manager
Mechanical Engineer. Well versed in the construction industry with over 7 years of experience. Expertise in building science, material testing, fabrication, quality assurance, and construction safety fields. Highly knowledgeable in areas of infrastructure with the NYC DDC, facades installation, interior renovations and masonry. Avid runner – recently ran the NYC Marathon. Multilingual: Spanish & Portuguese.
