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Link if you want to be included for the community leadership talk & meet up after! Climate Change EVs CM Club Podcast Hosts: Meredith Borden – CM Club President Chaise Kakuk – VP of CM Addie Stifter – Associate VP of FM Koko Lyon – Treasurer DayLee Rivera – Associate Director of Marketing Tallah Ryan – Associate Treasurer Mikayla Evangelista – Assistant Director of Marketing Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show, Chris and I discuss Central’s decision to purchase a stud roller that will not only manufacture stud and track in-house but cut all the pieces to length based on the model uploaded. This a a fascinating first step in the carpentry world from builders to manufacturers. I’m excited to see what this means for the future of construction. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

Real Estate, Leadership & Management with Mike Procopio The post Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

Real Estate, Leadership and Management with Mike Procopio. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

Real Estate, Leadership and Management with Mike Procopio. The post Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

Real Estate, Leadership & Management with Mike Procopio 1) Everyone has one big (personal) thing that stands in the way of their success. Find yours, and deal with it, ASAP.  2) 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐭! A good plan violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan executed next week - George S. Patton.  Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

Real Estate, Leadership and Management with Mike Procopio. The post Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

Topics Covered: Autonomous Vehicles Ohio Mass Timber Less Traffic Safety Devices Join the Mass Construction Network Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

Coming soon... a series of conversations on Real Estate, Leadership & Personal Growth with Mike Procopio, CEO of The Procopio Companies Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

Coming soon... a series of conversations on Real Estate, Leadership & Personal Growth with Mike Procopio, CEO of The Procopio Companies Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

Reach out to Lt. Towski Sign up for the Mass Construction Network Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show with Brian Wickson Founder of IronSell.com and operator of equipment exchange we discuss tokenizing of real estate and what that means for the future of investing and raising capital. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

Sharron Halpert Blue Collar Bobby Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we speak with Rob Mckinney.  Rob has a truly unique path of religious Studies major, to construction, to technology and beyond. Rob is an amazing example of leveraging continual growth and learning to position himself into a career that fits his interests and lifestyle. I found Rob’s story to be a great inspiration about what is possible for all of us, and proof that anyone can step out of the predetermined paths we might find ourselves on. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we speak with Chris Fontaine who performed the rare fete of going from Co-op to CEO at Commonwealth Building. We discuss his career, how somebody goes about buying a company and what it was like trying to make an existing company his own. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

Merch Store Newsletter Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

Links discussed this show: NYC Green Roofs Rotterdam's Rooftops White Roofs 3.5B EV plant Micro-plastics in Paint Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

This episode of the Mass Construction Show is with Josue Velney of Velney Development. We cover his journey from a Marine, to Fire Fighter, Construction Manager and Developer. It quickly became evident that Josue's ambition, perseverance and mindset are his keys to success. I think you’ll make yourself better by hearing what he has to say. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show with Brian Wickson Founder of IronSell.com and operator of equipment exchange we discuss: What Brian is seeing in current market with equipment?  What are the indicators or trends that indicate further changes in the market (manufacturers becoming rental companies, agreements with unions, remote operation, electric, carbon tax, etc) What effect does this have on projects? What should a contractor that relies on heavy equipment do? Where does Brian see the equipment market going? (NFT wise) Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass construction Show - Mike Weber and Joseph Kelly discuss the release of Gaston's Pulse, a market overview of lead times and cost for the electrical industry. The Pulse will be published quarterly and we're excited to say, it will be part of the Mass Construction Network! Sign up here if you'd like to be included: https://lnkd.in/dKZbiag Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show, Joe and Mike discuss the upcoming 10th Edition of the Massachusetts Building Code a.k.a 780 CMR.  They also discuss structure of the code, concurrency period, changes of note and what you should do to prepare.   Upcoming CSL prep class: https://www.codesafema.com/live-online-csl-test-prep.html Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

Co-host: Erik Sanford Director of VDC at Dellbrook JKS In this episode of the Mass Construction Show Mike speaks with us about Durapods. Durapods is a multi-trade prefabrication company that produces a number of building components, up to and including full rooms for install themselves or for install by others. Their ability to improve a number of internal metrics as well as break into new markets by shipping pods is great news for the future of safety, waste reduction, cost and schedules in construction. If you’re a true believer in pre-fab then this episode’s for you! Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok

Today’s guests are Jason Edic, Vice President of Risk Management and Chris Jamieson, Quality Control Manager at Lee Kennedy Company. In this episode of the Mass Construction Show Chris and Jason discuss:  How data determines what areas should be focused on from a quality control perspective  Creating and executing of the plan  Successes and failures along the way. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok

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In this episode we speak with Charles Marohn, Founder of Strong Towns, about the Minnesota Board of Engineering's frivolous investigation and censure of him. We also talk about the work of Strong Towns and why the board would be threatened by their advocacy. Here's the full info on the case  and here's the hearing we spoke about. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

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This is another episode of "carving your own path".  Ryan talks about how he got into his position at JMA and what it entails. We also cover code, scope gaps, QA/QC and share some ideas about Mass Construction as a place for people to grow themselves. Ryan is one of the most technically knowledge people in the business who also likes to think in depth about ideas. This is a rare combination that should grab your attention. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

This episode of the Mass Construction Show is a solo episode where we chat about what's new at MCS. Gauge interest on helping BHI and ponder how the hot New Hampshire market could pose a threat to the Massachusetts construction market. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

Seth and Greg Referenced articles: Construction Physics Delight per Acre What thinking like a mountain has to teach us about thinking like a city. Seth's Substack Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

Mike and I continue our interview and move onto what I was thinking about when I started Mass Construction and what I see next. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

I switch chairs to be interviewed by Mike. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we cover a lot of ground from ReArch’s interest in opening a NH office, building their own job trailers with wellness and sustainability in mind, As well as their current Mass Timber Project, problems with builder risk insurance and Biz Development as a value add. This wide ranging discussion has a little something for everyone. Follow John Illick here Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show, Mike & I chat about a recent story regarding an architect who was selling his stamp for use on high-rise buildings in NYC. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show, Mike & I chat about what we've got going in the office and what Mike is working on in the content area. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

This episode of the Mass Construction Show with Seth Zeren of Armory Management Company and Greg Garvin is about Incremental Development. If the topic is of interest to you please check out the Incremental Development starter pack below:   Seth’s sub stack  Strong Towns (articles) Strong Towns (podcast) Congress for the New Urbanism Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

This episode of the Mass Construction Show is another episode of people who’ve carved their own path in construction. Emily let’s us in to hear about how Dellbrook JKS brings on new talent, subcontractors as well as walking us through the project development process. We also discus how her role at the AGC helped her growth and we talk plenty about Learning, onboarding and getting better at what we do. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show Brian O'Donnell of the Massachusetts Attorney General's office joins us to discuss two topics; the wage act and the prompt pay act both of which have had major cases decided recently that took the industry by surprise. You’ll want to hear how the strict interpretations of the law will affect payment of contracts and how you should protect yourself or be protected when a termination happens. One last note: Pay when Paid is dead. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the "Mass Construction Show" Joe launches a new concept for some upcoming shows, which we be episodes with people carving their own paths within organizations.  He also discusses his career decisions, the thought process behind them, and how all the moves that got criticized ultimately lead to a happier life. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we put Andy on the hot seat when I take the questions and answers from 3 years ago and see if Sterling made good on their goals and plans. Then we move on to what Sterling has planned next and what Andy does personally to manage the stress that comes with being a business owner. Andy lived up to my expectations and I’m sure will continue to be a fan favorite. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show Kerrie discusses her career in the public section, her move to the private sector as an MEP Superintendent and back to the public sector to head up public facilities. We also cove the upcoming budget for construction, Maison Park, Construction job openings at the city and some interesting nuggets on what we should expect to see move of in the future. City of Boston Job Listings Today's Show is brought to you by Central , commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

Mike and I review the items of interest from the FPAM Conference.

In this episode of the Mass Construction we discuss Hollis Leary's career in the Boston construction market, his rise from union carpenter into Suffolk construction leadership roles and then a career turn to SLS Consulting, and most recently the founding of 1Ohana Charities and Angus Construction. This one is quite a story so buckle up! Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we do a video podcast so if you're a Spotify listener you'll see something new!  We cover code topics and use on screen images and text to increase you learning.  Let me know what you think? Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we do a video podcast so if you're a Spotify listener you'll see something new!  We cover code topics and use on screen images and text to increase you learning.  Let me know what you think? Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok

This episode of the Mass Construction Show is a reposting of Mike’s recent interview with Accent Realty of Brookline. They discussed Mike’s background, what it takes to get a permit, and the uniqueness and intricacies of Brookline zoning. Mike also talks about the AG’s decision on the 2nd attempt to ban fossil fuels in Brookline. If you’d like to reach out to access realty you can reach them at Info@accessbrookline.com or listen to they show Accent Insights This year of the Mass Construction Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we bring Dan back for round 2! After a year in business I thought it would be a good time to check back in and find out how the first year for Block Builders went. We cover the good, bad and the ugly. What was he right about and what didn’t he see coming! Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show Mike and I discuss the different types of construction provided in the building code.  What are the characteristics of each type and what role use and dimensions play in determining which type you choose when designing a building.  We also touch on the upcoming code changes for Mass Timber Construction Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro & Outro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we sit down with Chris McPherson to discuss hiring at Central.  We discuss employee traits, company culture, skill sets and all the other factors that determine whether a future employee will be a good fit. If you're interested email jobs@central.com or see the job posting Today's Show is brought to you by Central , commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we discuss with Scott the future of Power over ethernet. What it is, what are the current and future uses in construction, what it means for the future of buildings and how we’ll build.  Here's an interesting use case at the Sinclair Hotel Today's Show is brought to you by Central commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

This episode of the Mass Construction Show is audio from a recent episode I did with the Modern Craftsman. Check out Nick and Tyler on IG Today's Show is brought to you by Central commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show. Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we sit down with Adam Kersnowski & Adam Settino to speak about Reality Capture. What is it? How can or should we be using it on our job sites? And what does the future hold for you when it comes to data reality capture on your projects. Today's Show is brought to you by Central commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show Mike Yanovitch and I discuss upcoming code changes to Fire Protection Systems and Third party Fire stopping inspections for Residential uses. Today's Show is brought to you by Central commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we talk about the basics of NFTs with Mohamed El Shamy Founder at Con Tech Global, Julian Miller, Director of Operations at NS Builders & Adam Palmer, Project Executive at JM Electrical Company.  It a grab mix bag of construction folks that have purchased an NFT. We find out what the process was like and then dig in on what might be in store for Mass Construction on the NFT Front! Today's Show is brought to you by Central commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy. the. show. Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we cover 3 upcoming code changes that will affect; atrium design, Fire Command Centers and FA signaling. Then I go off script and talk about a local case where the prompt pay law gave a decisive win for a local GC. Today's Show is brought to you by Central commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show I discuss why HVAC is going to be a bigger part of the construction industry moving forward.  We also play back a prior talk on industry trends. Today's Show is brought to you by Central commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we sit down with Patrick Haydon President at Haycon. We discuss his thoughts and ACTIONS around Passive House, Mass Timber, Affordable Housing and being an owner developer.   Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show Chris an I discuss their sponsorship of the Mass Construction Show, Central's approach to technology and the potential of equipment to alter the carpentry business in the future. Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the show Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we sit down with Annisha and talk about her career and the impact Youth Build Boston had in setting her and her brothers professional lives.  Annisha is an inspiring young woman who will hopefully move you to act and support YBB!  Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

This episode of the Mass Construction Show is a conversation with Lt. Chris Towski of Cambridge Fire Dept who is a Principle Member of the NFPA 241 Technical Committee.  Chris and I discuss Temporary Heating on Construction Sites. Topics including: CO monitoring, regulations, indirect vs direct and more. Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show I speak with Michael Yanovitch, known on IG as @MassConMike, about our plan to have him join Mass Construction Consultants. We discuss what attracted Mike to this opportunity, what each of us brings to the table, and why it's a win for everybody. We have a pretty in-depth conversation about permit expediting, particularly why Mike things it's more aptly named permit "coordination." He explains that it's always been a challenge, but it's getting harder to do. We also toss around some ideas about a move to offer more online education, including how to produce quality online courses that construction professionals will actually want to take.  Remember please, rate, review, share, and enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show I speak with Brian McPherson, Executive Director at YouthBuild Boston. Brian explains what YouthBuild Boston does, the many ways the community benefits from the program, where the program sources funding, and how an individual or organization can get involved. There are four programs at YouthBuild Boston: The Building Trades Exploration (BTE) Program begins with a three-week mental toughness training to help participants show up on time, be committed, maintain a drug-free lifestyle, and work on goal setting. The Pre-Apprentice (PA) Program is the flagship of their programming. The Designery is available to some high school students to teach architectural principles they need to go into the architectural career pattern so they can be prepared for admission and participation in design schools. The Facilities Maintenance Program is an 18-month long program with no age limit. Participants work Monday through Friday in the field and spend Saturdays taking classes at Wentworth Institute of Technology where they earn an associates degree. Brian has two rules that will serve anyone well: be where you’re supposed to be, and be doing what you’re supposed to be doing. Give a listen for an important story about why he left a GC to lead YouthBuild Boston. Then, when you’re moved to act, contact him directly at Brian@YBBoston.org. Remember please, rate, review, share, and enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

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In this episode of the Mass Construction Show you'll ear an audio version of a section of an article about renewable energy that is on our website. I thought you might enjoy hearing some surprising statistics about China as well as some interesting tidbits about wind, hydro, solar, and a number of other things. This transfer of an article to an audio file is new for us, and the voice-over will take some getting used to, but if you do your best to adjust your ears then I think you'll enjoy the show! Remember please, rate, review, share, and enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show I take some time to consider whether union construction job sites are safer than their non-union counterparts. I ran across an article from The Construction Broadsheet based on a study headed by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute in conjunction with the Project for Middle Class Renewal at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The study is rife with bias, and it's fair to say that the research methods are a little poor. However, the issue of job site safety is an important one and the union vs. non-union conversation is an interesting one to have even if it's sparked by research that's dubious at best.  Remember please, rate, review, share, and enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show I speak with Mark Schow of Elevated Design. We discuss why he started the firm, and he explains his take on nuclear energy to indulge my own interest. Then we cover some really interesting topics related to renewable energy such as electrification, heat pumps, battery storage, and cogen. Mark makes a really good point about why legislation is probably necessary to encourage energy efficiency and sustainable solutions.  Remember please, rate, review, share, and enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show I speak with Ricky McLain, Senior Technical Director at Woodworks, a national nonprofit organization that works primarily with architects, structural engineers, and developers as a resource to provide education and 1-1 project-specific design support. We go beyond aesthetics and biophilia to discuss some practical benefits of mass timber for construction managers, the implications of adopting a hybrid model to combine mass timber with steel and/or concrete, and what the current supply chain issues look like for mass timber.  Ricky provides an overview of massive timber, not as a product, rather as an umbrella term used to describe several products. He shares details about the panel construction and discusses how various products differ in how they are manufactured and used in construction. He gives great insight into the fire resistance capabilities and how mass timber can be used to accommodate the potential for fire. He covers code changes that catalyzed the growing conversation about mass timber over the last five years.  Ricky points out that there are local programs that offer funding to support the use of timber as a means for reducing embodied carbon of projects, and he also explains how working with mass timber can help companies overcome the barriers to their projects from zoning issues and constraints. Remember please, rate, review, share, and enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

You'll have to listen to find out what's next but for those that listened follow: Michael Yanovitch on LI @MassCon Mike on IG mike@massconstruction.org Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show I speak with Mike Fish, President and CEO of Dellbrook|JKS and Josh Olsen, Director of Accounting at Dellbrook|JKS about the recently completed company-wide wellness challenge with Healthy Steps Nutrition. Josh explains how employees participated by tracking sleep, stress management, exercise, and nutrition as well as coming together as a community for share recipes and offer support and motivation.  Mike describes why now was the perfect time to do something like this. We address the corporate culture that contributes to an unhealthy lifestyle and share our personal stories about how and why we began to focus on wellness as well as the expected and unexpected benefits of getting healthy. Remember please, rate, review, share, and enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show I speak with Liz McEnaney, founder of the Hudson Valley Collaborative. What Liz does can most easily be described as urban design with a very heavy emphasis on architectural history and historic preservation. She works on projects engaging the public to discover how they imagine components of their own communities and neighborhoods so that those ideas can be incorporated into plans for the space. Liz explains how making a documentary got her into this field of work and describes the goal of the Hudson Valley Collaborative, which serves communities in New York that are analogous to the old mills towns we have in Massachusetts. Regular listeners will draw parallels to the conversations about resiliency that we've had with Greg Garvin. A current an ongoing project for Liz is her work with building shells in the town of Newburgh, NY. Liz talks specifically about being proactive in thinking about the promise of these communities, helping the people who live there learn how to identify when a building is at risk of becoming a shell, why it's necessary to care about that, what can be done to address it, and how to go about that work. You can find more information at https://www.thefullerton.org/projects/buildingshells Remember please, rate, review, share, and enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show Peter and I discuss Cannabis Construction. He explains what falls under the umbrella of cannabis, specifically explaining grow facilities, extraction spaces, and dispensaries, which are all analogous to other sectors that we serve in construction like manufacturing, commercial kitchens, lab space and retail. Peter describes the importance of pre-construction involvement, giving details of what to look for at the site assessment phase. When he says that a cannabis site is heavy on MEP, you might be shocked to find out just how heavy he means. He also lends some expertise in terms of what’s critical for a successful project, offering up some cool industry-specific details from how and why a grow facility is designed to respect the circadian rhythm of the plants to mitigating the threat we dare not speak of in agriculture-- mold. We close with some ideas about what the industry future looks like, and some of those ideas that may have sounded a little far fetched before the episode will probably sound a more likely than not by the end. I’d love it if you could give the podcast a rating or write a review.  These things really matter when it comes to growing the podcast and getting the kinds of guest we want to hear from. So every little bit helps! Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show I speak with Rene Morkos, Founder and CEO of ALICE Technologies about how construction management firms can move from a traditional fixed CPM scheduling method to a place where we can input tasks and parameters. Then ALICE can run simulations of your project to determine the shortest duration for your job and export them to a P6 schedule for you. On another note, we're stuck on 85 ratings, and we've been there for months. I'd love to get to 100. If you listen on Apple then it would be great if you could hit one of those rating stars and help us get to 100. Remember please, rate, review, share, and enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show I cover a range of topics including office space, Amazon's new Astro robot, cold-call style emails, core values, and the Mass Construction community on Discord. I do a little ranting; hopefully it's food for thought. I'm still eyeing an office building. Are you looking for some space because I would love to purchase a building and will need to lease some space to make it work financially. Message me on any social platform if you're interested in more info. Astro, Amazon's new robot with a camera on a telescoping head is a little bit Alexa, a little bit FaceTime, a lot of home security, and all controlled remotely. What this could mean for job sites excites me. I see parallels with Boston Dynamics. Indulge me in a few moments of complaining about these cold emails I've been getting. Marketing needs to bring value. If you engage in this cold call style of email, please stop. It's bad business. Be better for your brand. In that same vain, I rant on about core values and companies that develop them. They generally annoy me, and I'll get into that plenty in this show. However, I recently saw the Procopio Companies released its core values, and they pretty much get it right. If you run a business that publishes its core values then pay attention to what Procopio has done and take notes. The MassConn community on Discord is really picking up now that summer is fully in the rearview mirror. I do a quick roundup of some of the topics being discussed there. If you're interested, message me through social media and I will get you an invitation to join. Finally, local listeners - there will be a MassConn cigar meetup around the end of October/beginning of November. DM me through any social platform for details. We have to keep it small to follow Covid guidelines, so if interest exceeds capacity then we'll get a waitlist going. Remember please, rate, review, share, and enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this brief episode of the Mass Construction Show I speak with Sharon Jozokos, Vice President of Healthcare at Columbia Construction, and John Cribbs, Associate Dean and Assistant Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology. We discuss the Wentworth Construction Management Industry Advisory Board, including what it is, why someone might want to be part of it, and upcoming events.  If you have interest in joining the Construction Management Industry Advisory Board, be in touch with John at cribbsj@wit.edu. Remember please, rate, review, share, and enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show I talk with Tim Irving, Deputy Director Directorate of Construction at US Department of Labor Occupational Health and Safety Administration.  Tim and I begin with how he started his career as an electrician, including the unexpected and devastating event that led him towards an interest in and eventually a career in construction safety at OSHA. Before getting into what exactly OSHA does, he gives us some insight into how safety has changed over the last two decades and specifically explains the code’s intent on consumer protection rather than protection or education of the electricians completing the work. In terms of OSHA, Tim breaks down the three main ways the organization works to ensure safe and healthful workplaces: fair and effective enforcement, clear guidance and standards, and compliance assistance. He clarifies appropriate engagement with OSHA for construction professionals, then breaks down how OSHA is organized at the national and regional levels to support its mission on site, including specific activity that the OSHA Directorate is working on now. We finish by discussing some “practical things” for smaller companies who don’t have safety professionals on staff, specifically different types of inspections on job sites and what that looks like.  Remember please, rate, review, share, and enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

Today's episode of the Mass Construction Show is with  Regina Olivieri of Shawmut Design and Construction, Lt. Chris Towski of Cambridge Fire and Michael Yanovitch of the Walpole Building Department. -> Link to class  Today we have a conversation about an upcoming open enrollment class. We discuss what topics we’ll cover in the class and it will also be a prompt for you to provide feedback about the type of content you’d like to see on our, website, social, videos or the podcast. Remember please, rate, review, share and Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

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In this episode of the Mass Construction Show, Mike and I discuss the building collapse in Miami, Florida. Mike breaks down current landscape of Codes, Ordinances and scenarios that may have led to creating the environment in which something like this could happen. Enjoy the show Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode we discuss Jim's recipe to build the Billion dollar company that is Shawmut Design and Construction and what drove him to leave retirement to take on what could be even a bigger challenge; bring dignified healthcare to the developing world. Enjoy the show. -> If you are local to Massachusetts and have material or used equipment to donate please reach out to Oliver at  ohayward@buildhealthinternational.org or message me on social. -> Tom Feeley article about the near bankruptcy  Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we discuss three articles of note: No License No Claim Wellness for Builders Aggregate  Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show , Lt. Towski and I discuss the massive multi-day lithium-ion battery fire in Morris, Illinois. We walk through the full time line of the fire and the fall out post extinguishing of the fire. As we walk through the event Lt Towski gives his insight on what fire services may have been thinking and tactics they used to get the fire under control. Beyond the fire we discuss what are the challenges we as builders and enforcers will face when technology out paces the codes. Enjoy the show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we chat with Chris Brindamour Director of Scheduling at Consigli, Dan Connolly President at Block Builders, and Greg Garvin Pre-Construction Manager at Gilbane. We discussed new Mass Construction Discord Server. It’s a chance to hear from people that are using the platform and to hear what they like, dislike and generally think of the platform. If you’re a regular discord user, new to the platform or like me and you’ve never heard of it…. Then this episode is for you. It’s a great opportunity to hear about the conversations going on in our industry, learn about a new platform and decide if it might be a way for you to improve your career. If you hang on to the end there’s an interesting opportunity that we’re looking at for mentoring so jump off early. Enjoy the Show! Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution