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Engineering

Engineering the Future: A Student’s Hands-On Experience at Beaver Stadium with Lauren Maggi

Building PA Podcast October 28, 2025

In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin welcome a special guest, Lauren Maggi, a third-year architectural engineering student at Penn State University. Lauren is currently interning on the exciting Beaver Stadium renovation project, and she shares her unique perspective as a future construction […]

Navigating Risk Management in Pennsylvania's Construction Industry
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Managing Construction Risk

Navigating Risk Management in Pennsylvania’s Construction Industry with Joe Poliafico and Skip Parry

Building PA Podcast October 21, 2025

In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O’Brien dive into the important topic of risk management in the construction industry. They are joined by experts Joe Poliafico and Skip Parry, who share their insights on how effective risk management can lead to better safety […]

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Safety

From Classroom to Career: The Path of Safety Professionals at IUP with Tracey Cekada

Building PA Podcast September 16, 2025

In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin welcome Tracey Cekada, the chair of the Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). We dive into the importance of safety education in the construction industry and explore the various opportunities […]

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Metal Health & Wellness in Construction

Building a Supportive Culture: How the Construction Industry is Tackling Mental Health with Kara McCaffrey

Building PA Podcast September 9, 2025

In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin welcome Kara McCaffrey, a prominent figure in the construction industry and a passionate advocate for mental health and suicide prevention. Kara, who is the Chief Wellness Officer and part owner of Houck Group, shares her journey […]

Unlocking Efficiency: The Power of Connected Construction Workflows with Joe Hasson
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Technology and Innovation

Unlocking Efficiency: The Power of Connected Construction Workflows with Joe Hassan

Building PA Podcast September 2, 2025

In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin dive into the critical topic of connected construction workflows with special guest Joe Hasson from Empower Business Solutions. Joe brings over 31 years of experience in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, sharing insights on how modern […]

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Metal Health & Wellness in Construction

Surgery Beyond Opioids: Effective Pain Management Strategies with Brand Newland

Building PA Podcast August 12, 2025

In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin celebrate five years of podcasting while diving into an important topic: opioid awareness and pain management in the context of surgery. They welcome Brand Newland, CEO and co-founder of Goldfinch Health, who shares insights on improving […]