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 Chris Martin and Jon O’Brien delve into the impactful KCA Scholarship Program, now in its fourth year. Jon, representing the Keystone Contractors Association (KCA), shares insights about the scholarship’s unique structure, which offers recurring financial support for up to four years […]
This week’s podcast delves into the KCA’s scholarship program, showcasing its effectiveness in nurturing the future leaders of the construction industry in Pennsylvania. James Fretz, a scholarship awardee and a construction management student at Penn College, recounts his progression from participating in a high school carpentry program to his current […]
On the most recent installment of the Building PA Podcast, hosts Chris Martin and Jon O’Brien sit down with Makenzie Daniel, a sophomore majoring in safety science at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Makenzie recounts her path into the construction sector, emphasizing her achievements such as earning a spot on the […]
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O’Brien sit down with Makenzie Daniel, a sophomore safety science major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Makenzie shares her inspiring journey into the construction industry, detailing her accomplishments, such as earning a spot on the Dean’s List […]
In the next Building PA Podcast episode, join hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris as they embark on a field trip to Sicklerville, New Jersey, delving into the innovative training endeavors within the carpentry industry. Accompanied by Phil Diaz, the training director for the Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters in New Jersey, […]
In this episode of Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin continue their field trip, this time stopping at the Eastern Atlantic State’s Regional Council of Carpenters Dive School in Sicklerville, New Jersey. Special Projects Coordinator for the EAS Carpenters, Dave Iannucci, joins the hosts as they explore […]