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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin dive into a significant legal case that has captured the attention of the construction industry: the Clearfield County Jail renovation case. They are joined by Mike Pascoe, a partner at Ice Miller and an expert in […]
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin dive into the critical topic of physical health in the construction industry, an area often overshadowed by discussions on mental health. They are joined by Linde Collingwood, a nurse practitioner and founder of Construction Care Solutions, […]
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin sit down with Brent Darnell, a leading voice in the AEC industry and a passionate advocate for emotional intelligence in the workplace. Known for blending performance science with people skills, Brent offers over 25 years of […]