Mass Construction Show

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we sit down with Adam Kersnowsk i & 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 s...

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 b...

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...

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 Constr...

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...

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 Instag...

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...

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 b...

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 b...

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 ap...

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...

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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 tak...

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...

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...

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 constructi...

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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 f...

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...

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-constr...

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 an...

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 so...

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 y...

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...

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 fe...