Mass Construction Show

In this episode we talk code, zoning, 40B, code changes in the 9th edition and upcoming work in Brookline. Enjoy the show!

In this show we’ll hear how Adam went from owning a masonry subcontracting firm to starting a drone company and taking what he learned from both to become one of the Co-founders of Airworks, a software company that uses data collected from drones and satellites to produce 2D CAD drawings in 3-4 days total.  If you love hearing about entrepreneurs and construction tech you’ll want to listen up! Enjoy the Show

In this episode we discuss Mass Timber construction commonly referred to as CLT Cross Laminated Timber, explaining the difference between the two. We also covering Mass timber projects happening locally in the US and internationally. The overall conversation is looking at the trend of Mass Timber and what factors are in it’s favor and what’s holding it back. This is my first episode solo, so feedback would really be appreciated! Music by: Sound Revolution https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sound-revolution/300662236 Enjoy the show.

In this episode you’ll hear how Erik after leaving the Army went from a surveying crew to geo-tech to field engineer and how that lead him into virtual construction when it was just coming to our industry. Then comes a sharp turn to discuss what it was like being part of, and watching a company go out of business, but how the skill sets he had picked up meant he was employed in short order. Then we go macro and talk about where the industry is heading and what his position might look like in the future. We cover a lot of ground including ROI.. well "benefits" of BIM and we’re both in agreement that modular is our future. Enjoy the Show!

This episode of the Mass Construction Show is with Chris Lynch, Principal at Code Red Consultants. In this show Chris will explain what code consultants do and what a code compliance alternative is, and he’ll talk in depth about the new requirement for third party inspections on fire stopping. Then we’ll get to business- you’ll gain knowledge on how Code Red had such rapid growth in a traditionally stagnant market. Chris will dive into accountability of leadership, compensation, and being a renaissance consult. There’s also plenty of talk about culture, burnout, work-life balance, hustle, and grinding. If you’ve ever thought about starting your own business you’ll want to listen up. Enjoy the show!

In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we speak with Rob Carson, Director of Safety & Risk Management at Dellbrook JKS.  We discuss how Rob and his team look at risk across the life of a project including safety, QA/QC, and property damage. We discuss what technologies Dellbrook JKS deploys its their job sites (you’ll be impressed), the biggest risks on wood frame construction, and the one thing I found most fascinating… How they approach a “builder’s risk” policy. Dellbrook JKS is quietly becoming a MAJOR player in our market (north of 300M annually, I believe), so you’ll definitely want to hear what Rob has to say. Enjoy the show!

A discussion about how commercial real estate deals get done. What goes into choosing a site; demographics, cost of construction, pro forma, and more. We also answer the question can a real estate company have a brand?

In this episode we speak with William "Buddy" Christopher, Commissioner of ISD Boston. For folks who don't know, the Inspectional Services Department encompasses the Building Department along with Health, Housing, and a number of other agencies. Buddy discusses ISD's philosophy and how to change one’s mindset from a "department of no" to, “is there a way we can make this work?” We dive into what's happening in the neighborhoods, including an area of Boston I had never heard of - Glover's Corner.  We also talk building code, zoning, podium construction, fire safety and more. Enjoy the show!

In this episode we are joined by Bill Held Principal at The Cardinal Group a Construction Management firm specializing in Life Science industry.  We discuss the life science and manufacturing industry and how working in and building those facilities differ from typical construction.  Bill covers the intensive nature of the equipment, pre-fabrication, modular skids and now the "super skid".  We talk generally about running a business, how he's handled Cardinal Group's tremendous growth, what goes into culture, and Bill's focus on "operating in the capacity as an extension of the clients staff".  We talk about intensive front end planning as a way to increase pre-fabrication, and managing risk buy reducing occurrences of things like fall hazards, hot work and confined space.

This episode's guest is Mikael Reckley, Customer Success Manager at Smartvid.io. We discussed what it is that smartvid does and what the future looks like for their product. We dabbled in AI, predictive analysis, and machine learning. Finally, at about the 35:00 minute mark, we went off the rails and started talking about what the future looks likes, then Mikael starts with the Star Trek stories and all bets are off. This one was a blast! Enjoy the show! music by: Sound Revolution https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sound-revolution/300662236