Building PA Podcast

In honor of Women's History Month, we thought we would entertain our audiences with one of our most interesting and popular podcast interviews with a female guest. Tonya Byrd, business development manager for Gilbane Building Company, shares her insights on construction business development, building relationships, and life in general. This podcast replay is guaranteed to make you think a lit...

Our special guest, Executive Training Director at Eastern Atlantic States Technical College, and long-time Carpenter, Rob Smith, took some time to talk about recruitment efforts specifically in the underserved communities in Pennsylvania. Smith expanded on the statewide Carpenters Apprentice Ready Program  (CARP). CARP is a Pennsylvania state-certified pre-apprentice initiative designed to open do...

This podcast replay focuses on the groundbreaking technology and work that CNX is doing and features one of the most down-to-earth environmentally-conscious "Yinzers" in the business, Nick Deiuliis. Read all the details in this news release on the Pittsburgh Airport project . Original Content: Everyone loves a good comeback story and there's no better story to tell than how the city...

In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, we talked with Joe Bucci, counsel at JacksonKelly PLLC who shares his unique education and career path - from trades to attorney.  Bucci starts college, switches into the trades, goes back to college, earns his law degree, and is now an attorney for JacksonKelly PLLC practicing construction law. This podcast sheds light on the positive aspects of two ver...

February marks career and technical education (CTE) month. There's no better podcast replay to share than our recording with the President of the National ACE Mentor Program, Diana Eidenshink. This program is a fantastic opportunity for students and businesses. Students benefit and learn from mentors and mentors help educate young adults about architecture, construction, and engineering. Orig...

Our guest on this episode of the Building PA Podcast is David Callahan, president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition® (MSC). The MSCs mission is to work with exploration and production, midstream, and supply chain partners in the Appalachian Basin and across the country to address issues regarding the production of clean, job-creating American natural gas from the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays. Th...

Sarah Knehr, senior project manager at Quandel Construction group, is one of those professionals in the construction industry with so much drive and energy it's contagious. She's involved with the KCA's emerging leaders initiative and is a resource for anyone looking to get into the construction profession. There's a reason she was nominated as the top young leader by the KCA i...

The saying "jack of all trades, master of none" does not apply to this podcast guest and the company he represents. Greg Heddaeus, vice president of Carl Walker Construction , shares the company's focus and area of expertise — building parking garages. We wanted to learn and share with our listeners how specializing benefits their business goals and mission. Heddaeus notes, "we...

In 2023 the Building PA Podcast will be bringing our listeners some podcasts worth a replay. Enjoy the October 2021 podcast with Kevin Trout on the benefits of a strong company culture. Original content - Join the Building PA Podcast to listen to Kevin Trout share his insights into the benefits a strong culture will have on your company.  Kevin joins us as a former owner and CEO of a medical suppl...

This podcast replay was recorded in January 2022 with President, Pedro Rivera of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. The podcast remains relevant in our current state of workforce development. Take another listen. Original Content - Listen as President Rivera shares insight into industry trends related to workforce development beyond traditional construction-related skills such as career couns...

The Building PA Podcast continues its quest in 2023, tackling some of the industry's most talked-about topics. In 2022, much of the construction industry was focused on worker shortage. In 2023, the conversation will likely continue to be a high-priority topic. In our continued effort to bring answers and solutions to our listeners, we reconnected with one of the nation's most popular hi...

During 2022 the Building PA Podcast has had the pleasure to interview some extraordinary individuals. Architects, engineers, economists, construction professionals, attorneys, legislators, state and local authorities, authors, insurance agents, CEOs, construction specialists and mental health and wellness experts, and association presidents. Of the 50-plus individuals we've interviewed, we wa...

Earlier this year, we asked Dr. Anirban Basu to join us on the podcast to share his economic forecast for 2022 and some insights related to the construction market. Undoubtedly, 2022 has been filled with its share of ups and downs and challenges for the construction industry. Workforce and supply chain issues continue to plague some parts of the market, and the economic climate as a whole remains...

State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, shares his HOPE for PA initiative and how this 100-million-dollar one-time budget allotment will help serve individuals suffering from mental health issues.  Schlossberg openly shares his battles with mental health and comments that he believes this money will go a long way in developing programs to give fellow Pennsylvanians a helping hand. Hope for PA is a...

The Building PA Podcast in partnership with Barry Isett and Associates brings you another podcast in the Healthy Work Environments Series. This episode is with PJ Dick - Trumbull - Lindy Group's Vice President of Human Resources, Lisa Nakamura. Nakamura expands on the high importance they place on their employees. She'll share details of how looking at the total employee helps guide them...

Workforce development and the lack of skilled workers continue to plague the construction industry on both the local and state levels. Companies that work in the construction industry are realizing they need to look at different, or non-traditional ways of hiring.  In an effort to keep our listeners informed we wanted to know more about how Philadelphia is giving a second chance to individuals who...

In an industry that often embraces a "race to the bottom" pricing mentality, we wanted to pivot the conversation slightly and focus on how construction companies can bring value to their clients. Our guest, John Hayden, has been in the construction industry for 37 years. Much of John's experience lives in the world of performance construction. The energy component Hayden uses to hel...

On the Building PA Podcast, we often talk about large, expansive projects and the orchestration of managing a 50 to 100-million-dollar project from the ground up. In this episode, we are swinging the pendulum and talking about small projects, and the unique challenges that come along with a project in the five million dollars or less category. Katie Walsh, project manager and architect with the Sm...

Workforce issues aren't a new topic for the construction industry. COVID only enhanced the problem, which forced some companies to look for new ways to fill positions and help solve worker shortage.  We have had many business owners and executives on the podcast share steps they are taking in their businesses to help minimize this problem. In this episode, we wanted to bring our listeners an...

The Building PA Podcast has great respect for the men and women that have served and continue to serve to protect our country and freedom. To all of you, we thank you. In recognition of Veterans Day, November 11th, 2022, we are honored to interview Ralph Galati, a fellow Veteran that has dedicated his life to helping Veterans receive the benefits they deserve and find jobs they need. Galati's...

Everyone loves a good comeback story and there's no better story to tell than how the city of Pittsburgh turned from a depressed coal miner's town into a thriving city and suburb filled with environmentally conscious businesses and people.  Lifelong Pittsburger, or "Yinzer," Nick Deiuliis, president and chief executive officer for CNX shares his view of watching the city change...

This Fall Pennsylvania will be a focal point for people across the country as they watch the very highly publicized race for Governor and Senate. In recognition of the upcoming November 8 election, we wanted to share with our listeners the importance of the election and the issues facing owners, and individuals that work in or with the construction industry. Our guest Steve Massaro, is the chairma...

Frank Howard from Howard Concrete Pumping, knows a thing or two about abandoned mine land reclamation. Their company has completed more mine reclamation projects than our competitors combined in the regions we serve.  Howard has completed nearly 30,000 injection holes for over 2,000,000 feet of drilling and 1,100,00 cubic yards of grout in the past ten years.   Abandoned Mine Land reclamation (AML...

The dynamic podcast duo, Chris Martin and Jon O’Brien are on the road and will be appearing in person at the GOSH Conference, Monday, October 31 from 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM to speak about “New Methods for Delivering Safety Information.”  COVID has forced many safety professionals to seek new communication methods or vehicles to tell the safety story. The advent of the remote worker has also placed stra...