Mass Construction Show

In this episode Jon Desmond CEO of Cox Engineering and I discuss how being forced into real communication with clients and employees changed their relationship with both.  Making the company better during the process and changing the way they will operate in the future.   Mass Cons I'm begging here... please vote for us! https://www.constructionjunkie.com/blog/2020/5/19/place-your-vote-for-the-best-construction-podcast-of-2020 Let’s hitch up for the ride! Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

This is audio from a recent panel discussion held by NECA Boston about ramping construction back up after the state of emergency.  The discussion consisted of understanding expectations of GCs and the ability of Subcontractors to meet the demands/requirements.  There's a lot to be learned about getting your project restarting and here's a good place to start.  Enjoy the Show! Panelist: Sebastien Brooks, Director of EH&S at Marquis Management Bill Weber, Principal at Gaston Electrical Derek Lines, Safety and Health Manager at John Moriarty & Associates Jason Edic, VP of Risk Management at Lee Kennedy Company Let’s hitch up for the ride! Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode Justin and I discuss building COVID related testing facilities, Linear Accelerators and about why he listens to the show.  There's some crazy stats that went into these projects so prepare to be blown away.  Enjoy the Show! Let’s hitch up for the ride! Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode Steve talks about the Clifford Strengths assessment and how he used it to help improve profitability, safety and most importantly job satisfaction.  We cover team building, leaning into your strengths and how engaged employees and "supreme teams" are the key to success.  Enjoy the show! Let’s hitch up for the ride! Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode we discuss COVID-19 job site safety with Rob Carson of Dellbrook JKS, Jason Edic of Lee Kennedy Company and Doug LaPlante of Turner Construction Company.  We cover a number of things they are currently doing on projects as well aa the significant upfront planning they are currently going through to prepare for the reopening of job sites.  We cover; monitoring temperatures, PPE, SSSP's, staggering of trades, acceleration of schedules and more.  Get out your notebook and..... Enjoy the Show! Let’s hitch up for the ride... Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

We are changing things up during the current work environment with COVID-19 by bringing on fellow Mass Cons.  First up is Matt, a Superintendent  with The Boldt Company from Duluth, MN.  Matt has a wide variety of experience including being part of a family construction business, union carpenter and most recently Superintendent on projects like paper mills, hospitals and wind turbines. Enjoy the Show! Let’s hitch up for the ride! Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode we changed things up a bit, David Mullins and I have a discussion on some articles I found interesting.  Would love your feedback on the concept.  Here's the articles I forwarded to Dave. Tesla solar roofs https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/94075-tesla-hiring-roofers-for-solarglass-roof-installations https://www.tesla.com/glazer214 Utility independent homes https://cleantechnica.com/2020/02/20/new-prefab-homes-never-need-to-be-connected-to-the-grid/ The section on resiliency and sustainability concrete is battling it's reputation https://www.forconstructionpros.com/concrete/article/21113280/state-of-the-industry-2020 After hours permits https://www.constructiondive.com/news/are-after-hours-construction-permits-worth-the-challenges/569443/ Upcodes https://www.enr.com/articles/48354-who-owns-the-building-code-a-tech-startups-challenge Enjoy the show! Let’s hitch up for the ride! Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

This episode is an excerpt from an interview with Bill that was originally intended to be about pre-fabrication but in light of construction being shutdown in Boston in Cambridge where Gaston Electrical does 90+% of their work it made sense to talk about how they are managing through the shutdown. In this case I took the opportunity to separate the conversation so I could release it in a timely manner but please note that this conversation is much more than a talk about dealing with a shutdown… it is really about how to use any adversity to make yourself or your company better. Enjoy the show! Let’s hitch up for the ride! Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

This is a brief discussion about construction shutdowns related to the COVID-19 aka Corona Virus.  Enjoy the show. Mass Cons let’s hitch up for the ride! Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

Quick update on the City of Boston shutting down construction sites.