Mass Construction Show

In this episode of The Mass Construction Show I talk with Susan Grealy, COO of Perry Associates. We discuss how Susan got into construction, what it was like being part of a company going bankrupt, and what she learned during the bankruptcy that lead to her own consulting business and into multiple positions of COO. Susan really gives an in-depth look at what was transpiring as Payton went out of business and She also touches on what a businesses needs to do to be successful. This will be a gateway into Part 2 where she really gets into operations of refining a construction centric business. Susan’s track record has been excellent and is someone you can gain insight from. Enjoy the show!  Let’s hitch up for the ride! Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

In our discussion with Emil an experience builder and construction professional we talk about construction but only marginally. We do however really dig into the mental aspects of your personality that can be both an asset and liability with managing a company.  Additionally we cover the thoughts that can hold you back from ever starting out own your own.  I found this conversation to be personally helpful just talking through everything that goes through our heads all day and I think you’ll enjoy hearing an atypical construction story that you can learn from.  Enjoy the show! Let’s hitch up for the ride! Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

Here's the evidence that modular construction will continue to grow and continue to change the way we build.  Buckle up and... Enjoy. The. Show Let’s hitch up for the ride! Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode we discuss how artificial estrogens are effecting your health, which is really setting the table for our future discussions we’ll have about building materials and building systems that affect the environment and our health. Anthony lays out nicely where the chemicals are found, what they do to our bodies, and what you can do to protect yourself.  Anthony's book can be purchased here. Let’s hitch up for the ride! Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

In this episode we discuss Scott’s atypical path through construction from logger, commercial construction worker, piece work carpenter, GC, dabbling in blacksmithing and now being a full time YouTuber in his 60’s and a legit YouTuber with 500k subscribers. There’s so much to learn from this gentleman including; job satisfaction, how to build, and not wavering on the profit you deserve. Books referenced in the show: The Nature And Art Of Workmanship by David Pye The Very Efficient Carpenter by Larry Haun Let’s hitch up for the ride! Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution

An impromptu conversation with David Toupin a Wentworth Institute of Technology CM Major about his upcoming career choices and his path to building sustainably.

In this episode Jeff covers what Avalonbay is and what was it like to work for a company that had two large/total loss fires in two years. We discuss the insurance ramifications of those events and the shock that drove them to create their fire elimination program to ensure it never happens again. The final piece we cover is the technologies being used that started as part of fire elimination program but it’s really a glimpse into how tech and data will change the way we build, manage and live in buildings. This one was GOLD, enjoy the show! TIME STAMPS: 1:59 What is Alavonbay 11:15 Avalonbay's history with multiple large loss fires. 31:00 How "Fire Elimination Program" came about. 36:45 What was the Insurance impact of the fires? 50:45 What is Fire Elimination? 59:40 What technologies are they using? 1:16:50 How can data be used and be predictive. 1:20:40 Healthy buildings and what our future looks like 1:40:50 What other tech is AvalonBay exploring 1:44:12 Where is the whole industry going

This part 2 of our conversation with Jeff where we focus our wood engineering discussion on Mass Timber. Enjoy the show!

Today is part 1 of our sit down with Jeff where we discuss the challenges, intricacies, and benefits of designing with wood. We discuss in situ grading of existing structures, and adaptive reuse. We also dig into wood piles which are typical in our older housing stock in certain Boston neighborhoods. We cover the groundwater trust and their work to restore the water table and how to remedy the situation of damaged piles through the process of underpinning.   ENJOY THE SHOW! 

This part 2 of our discussion with Mike Procopio where we dig further into the Infinity system which is a panelized metal stud system that Procopio Companies will be using to build a 10 story high rise in Lynn, Massachusetts. We cover things like design, coordination, cost and subcontractors. As well as other materials they considered in the planning phase of the project. Enjoy the show!