Business Details
39 Years
experience
Trusted Building Envelope Solutions Provider
PACE Representatives, Inc. has been a trusted manufacturers' representative organization serving the New England region since 1987. Headquartered in the Greater Boston area, we represent some of the world's leading building envelope solutions manufacturers. Our technical sales staff brings over 200 years of combined experience in the design and construction industry, providing expert counsel to architects, contractors, and manufacturing partners. We specialize in the selection, testing, specification, and detailing of building envelope solutions that meet rigorous code requirements and project-specific needs. Our team's deep industry knowledge ensures clients receive tailored solutions for commercial architectural applications.We maintain strong partnerships with manufacturers like EFCO Corporation and Knight Wall Systems to deliver high-performance products. Our commitment to technical excellence extends to fenestration systems, insulation, and cladding attachment solutions. We provide custom basis of design packages to meet unique project performance requirements. With a focus on innovation and quality, we support compliance with standards like NFPA 285 and IECC 2021. Our long-standing reputation in the industry reflects our dedication to solving complex building envelope challenges.
Services
Curtain Wall Systems
Window Solutions
Insulation Products
Cladding Attachment
Fenestration Systems
Air Barrier Systems
Thermal Break Technology
Building Envelope Consulting
Details
- Year established: 1987
Highlights and features
- We offer 37+ years of specialized expertise in building envelope solutions
- Our team includes certified professionals with 200+ combined years in construction
- We represent industry-leading manufacturers like EFCO and Knight Wall Systems
- We provide custom basis of design packages for project-specific requirements
- We maintain technical expertise in NFPA 285 compliance and energy code standards
What people say
Technical expertise
Code compliance guidance
Regional service excellence
Manufacturer partnerships
Custom solutions
Services
Curtain Wall Systems
We provide high-performance curtain wall solutions from leading manufacturers like EFCO Corporation. Our systems meet IBC 2021 and IECC 2021 compliance for Climate Zones 5 & 6. These thermally efficient assemblies feature U-factors as low as 0.075 and include options for impact resistance and blast protection.
Thermal Break Technology
Our thermally broken cladding attachment systems minimize thermal bridging while maintaining structural integrity. Solutions include Knight Wall Systems' CI-System and MFI-System that accommodate various insulation types while achieving up to 98% thermal effectiveness.
Fenestration Solutions
We offer comprehensive fenestration products including fixed, projected, and sliding window systems. Our solutions meet MA Stretch Energy Code requirements with U-factors down to 0.17 and include historic steel replica options for architectural preservation projects.
Air Barrier Systems
We provide integrated air/water/vapor barrier systems that meet NFPA 285 compliance. Our solutions include continuous insulation assemblies that address thermal bridging while maintaining air leakage rates below 0.06 CFM/FT2.
Building Envelope Consulting
Our technical sales staff offers expert consultation on building envelope solutions. Services include custom basis of design packages, code compliance guidance, and performance specification for commercial construction projects across New England.
People
Keith Sportack
President
With over 30 years in the construction industry, Keith leads PACE Representatives' strategic direction. He oversees operations and maintains key manufacturer relationships while ensuring technical excellence in building envelope solutions.
Christopher Armstrong
Managing Director - Opaque Envelopes
Christopher specializes in thermally broken cladding systems and continuous insulation solutions. He provides technical expertise on ASHRAE 90.1 compliance and thermal modeling for opaque wall assemblies across New England.
Richard Cerasale
Managing Director - Fenestration Systems
Richard brings extensive fenestration expertise, focusing on window and curtain wall systems compliance. He assists architects with product selection and code requirements for commercial projects in Climate Zones 5 & 6.
Laura DeLong
Building Envelope Specialist
Laura provides technical support for building envelope solutions, focusing on air barrier systems and moisture management. She helps contractors with detailing and specification for complex commercial construction projects.
Don Varnum
Sales Consultant
Don serves Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont markets with building envelope solutions. He connects regional contractors with manufacturer partners while ensuring code-compliant product applications for northern climate zones.
Questions
What building envelope solutions do you represent?
We represent curtain wall, window, insulation, and cladding attachment systems from leading manufacturers like EFCO Corporation and Knight Wall Systems.
Do you serve states outside New England?
Our primary service area includes Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Rhode Island. Contact us for specific project locations.
Can you help with NFPA 285 compliance?
Yes, we provide NFPA 285 approved solutions including rainscreen systems, air barriers, and cladding assemblies for commercial buildings.
What technical support do you offer?
Our team provides basis of design packages, thermal modeling, code compliance guidance, and product specification assistance for building envelope systems.
Do you work directly with contractors?
Yes, we collaborate with architects, contractors, and building owners to deliver customized envelope solutions meeting project-specific requirements.
