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Alterna Corp. was founded in 2006 by Scott Kosch (Co-Founder).
Alterna Corp. is a Miami, Florida-based distributor of green building products and materials that focuses on making sustainable construction accessible throughout the Americas. The company supplies an exclusive portfolio of environmentally friendly construction materials to architects, designers, developers, and contractors operating across the Southeastern region of the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. In addition to its core distribution operations, the enterprise provides technical guidance and educational programming to building professionals seeking to earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification credits. Operating from a dedicated showroom and distribution facility located near Miami International Airport, the business leverages a family-owned international packaging and raw materials distribution platform with over 30 years of operational history. Alterna Corp. was officially founded in 2007 by Nick Gunia, Mark Gunia, and Matt Gunia.
Alterna Corp. was founded in 2006 by Scott Kosch (Co-Founder).
Key people at Alterna Corp..
Alterna Corp. is a distributor of green building products and solutions, specializing in energy-, water-, and resource-conserving materials for the Southeast US, Latin America, and the Caribbean.[1][2][3][4] Headquartered in Doral, Florida (near Miami International Airport), with additional distribution centers in Miami and Atlanta, the company employs 11-50 people and generates $5M-$20M in revenue, positioning itself as a key supplier for architects, designers, developers, builders, and contractors seeking LEED-compliant products.[2][3][4][5] It addresses the built environment's high impact—nearly 40% of energy use, CO2 emissions, and raw materials—by making sustainable options affordable and accessible, while offering educational resources like CEUs on brands such as Smith & Fong and Richlite.[2][4]
The company's growth stems from leveraging family-owned K.G. International's 30+ years in distribution, evolving into an exclusive portfolio of innovative lines like Dura Palm flooring, high-efficiency toilets (with rebates), and fluid® kitchen/bath fixtures, where it serves as master distributor.[2][4][5][7] This has established Alterna as a "green design hub" with a showroom, supporting the green building movement amid rising demand.[2][4]
Alterna Corp. was founded in 2007 by brothers Nick, Mark, and Matt Gunia, building on their family's decades-long operation of K.G. International, a Miami-based distributor of packaging and raw materials.[2][5] Driven by a shared passion for conservation and sustainability—particularly in the built environment, which consumes vast resources—the brothers spotted a gap: green products were scarce, expensive, and logistically challenging in the Southeast US, Latin America, and Caribbean, hindering LEED adoption.[2]
They pivoted the family platform to launch Alterna, focusing on product availability, affordability, education, and technical guidance for green certifications.[2] Early traction came from pioneering exclusive lines and becoming a go-to resource; over 15+ years (noted as "over five years" in older records), they've grown into a regional leader with a dedicated facility.[2][4]
(Note: A separate Swiss entity "Alterna" offers environmental consulting like climate plans and carbon assessments, but lacks "Corp." and operates in a different sector/geography.[6])
Alterna Corp. rides the global green building surge, fueled by regulations like LEED, net-zero mandates, and climate goals amid the construction sector's 40% share of emissions and resources.[2] Timing aligns with post-2020 infrastructure booms in the Americas, where urbanization in Latin America/Caribbean demands resilient, efficient builds—Alterna fills supply/education voids in these high-growth regions.[1][2][3] Market tailwinds include rebates for efficient fixtures, rising eco-material demand, and media nods (e.g., Florida Design), amplifying its influence on sustainable design practices.[4]
It shapes the ecosystem by enabling architects/contractors to hit certifications affordably, pioneering distribution in overlooked territories, and fostering professional networks via education—humanizing the shift to low-carbon built environments.[2]
Alterna Corp. is primed for expansion as green mandates tighten and retrofits accelerate, potentially scaling exclusive lines, partnerships, and digital sales amid electrification/rebate trends.[2][4] Electrification of buildings, circular materials, and AI-optimized designs could boost demand; its Miami hub positions it for hemispheric growth, evolving from distributor to full sustainability platform.
Tying back: As the leading green supplier in key Americas markets, Alterna's brother-founded mission to democratize eco-builds positions it to conserve resources at scale.[1][2]
