Fernando Pagés Ruiz

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Fernando Pagés Ruiz immigrated to the United States in 1970 and became a US citizen in 1984. Over a 30-year career in construction, he has become a dedicated proponent of building innovation in low-cost housing. Pagés Ruiz speaks, writes, and consults internationally on how to build high-quality, affordable, and energy-efficient homes. A builder with 30 years of experience and an expert on how to cut costs and keep quality when building or remodeling, Pagés is the author of two books published by the Taunton Press: Building An Affordable House: A Smart Guide to High-Value, Low-Cost Construction (2024) and Affordable Remodel: How to get custom results on any budget (2007). As a builder, his projects have numerous award, including the “Green Building Single Family House of the Year” and the “Workforce Housing Award” from the National Association of Home Builders. As a HUD Advisor, the Department of Housing and Urban Development's PATH project chose him to build America's first PATH Concept Home, a home that is affordable to purchase and to maintain and while meeting the criteria of LEED for Homes, ENERGY STAR, MASCO Environments for Living, and the NAHB's Green Building certifications.