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By Joe Kelly
A Life Changing Decision: Life and Liberty Farm
Chad Mills - Life and Liberty Farms
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Justin's Job Site Fatality w/ Rena Harrington
In this deeply personal and powerful episode of Construction Safety Perspectives, host Bob Kunz speaks with Rena Harrington — a mother whose world changed forever on January 18, 2018, when her 27-year-old son, Justin, was killed in a workplace accident while working on a residential construction site in Gloucester, Massachusetts.Rena shares the emotional story of Justin’s life, his passion for heavy equipment and construction work, and the troubling safety concerns he voiced just days before the accident. She takes listeners through the harrowing timeline of being notified — not by police at her door, but through a series of calls while at work — and how her family found out about his death through a news article being shared on Facebook before official confirmation.Through grief, heartbreak, and unimaginable loss, Rena has become a powerful advocate for change. Today, she is an active voice within the United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities (USMWF) — a national nonprofit organization that supports families affected by preventable workplace deaths and helps them navigate the difficult process of investigations, OSHA proceedings, and workers’ compensation.In this episode, Rena speaks candidly about: • The critical safety oversights on Justin’s job site • How young workers often aren’t aware of their rights or options • Gaps in how employers handle emergency contact protocols • The emotional toll of workplace loss and the lack of accountability many families face • Her ongoing legislative work in Massachusetts to strengthen workers’ comp funeral benefits and hold small employers to safer standards • And how she found strength and healing by helping other families through USMWFThis episode is not just a tribute to Justin — it’s a call to action for employers, regulators, and construction professionals to ensure that no other family experiences what Rena has.To learn more about USMWF or to connect with someone for support after a workplace fatality, visit: https://usmwf.orgThe organization provides emotional support, access to resources, and helps families share their stories to raise awareness and push for real safety reform.
The Mass Law That Will Drive Up Your Costs. w/ Jessica French of WL French
In today's episode we speak with Jessica French about the Clean Truck Act and the affect it will have on our economy, our industry and her company.
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Larry Fisher, Fire Chief of Merrimack, Electrician & Chair of the BFPR of Massachusetts
In todays episode we discuss Larry’s view on the role of the AHJ and the Board of Fire Prevention. We also dig into his varied career including an interesting time as an arson investigator.
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Parapet Collapses w/ Nelson Miller
Today we sit down to discuss Parapet Collapses with Nelson Miller, City of Malden Building Commissioner and Director of Inspection Services. We cover what is happen with the collapses, how Malden address the problem and what your municipalities can do with or without funds.
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Go Get Em
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3 CEOs tell us what they see for 2025
Sat down with three CEOs to find out what they're seeing for 2025!
Jon Desmond - Cox Engineering
Chris McPhearson - Central
Mike Weber - Gaston Electrical
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We're Not Going Back To The Office- Construction News- Other Podcast
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Firing, Hiring, Fake Best Places to Work & More w/ Krysta Van Ranst
Krysta and I discuss the current status of releasing employees as well as laying out an appropriate path to laying off or firing. We also discuss external hiring vs internal promotions. We also cover how to chart a path for employee success, levels of delegation and more. To say it succinctly Hiring, firing, promoting and upskilling.
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Rethinking Permitting & Inspections w/ Rick Wood, City of Keene
Rick and I discuss the relationship between the public and AHJs and how to have a productive relationship that serves the community. I’m excited about the City of Keene’s approach to governing and hope this episode gets other communities thinking different. We need to solve the broken system that is the permitting process of construction.
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Mike Procopio- MA Housing Bill Impact on Construction
Mike breaks down the Mass Housing Bill, the good, the bad, what will actually add housing and what it means for the construction industry.
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Dan Yaccarino: Navy Seabee, GC, Real Estate CM - Carve Your Own Path
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing" ~ Hellen Keller
In this episode with Dan we cover:
- Deployments (Iraq, El Salvador, Cuba, UAE)
- Impact on Family & Career
- +/- of GC vs RE world
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Is this Interesting Job for You? w/ Mike Procopio
This show is a clip taken from an upcoming episode where Mike Procopio and I discuss their opening for Director of Construction Operations. A rare opportunity for someone to take a construction division at a development firm and make it a stand alone company. We also talk a bit about the hiring process, among other things. Mike is entertaining as always.
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Matt Consigli - Consigli Purchases Lendlease's East Coast Operations
In this episode Matt and I discuss Consigli’s acquisition of Lendlease’s east coast operations. The challenges that come with a growing company and what’s the future for Consigli and our industry.
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Central Stud Roller. Is it Profitable? Productive? Safer? We breakdown how it's played out.
In this episode we speak with Chris and I have a follow up conversation on the stud roller. A machine that allows drywallers to produce/manufacture metal studs cut to fit in-house. I want to hear the nitty gritty about how it work in real life, does it make you more profitable, efficient and safer. I ask Chris all those tough questions. This machine encapsulates everything that is the future of construction, prefab, off-site, lean, contractors as manufactures and more.
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Industry Update: HVAC, ADUs, & New Housing Bill
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Changing Job-site Culture w/ Dan Kupferschmid - Callahan Construction Managers
In this episode Dan talks about the genesis of improving job sites at Callahan. How it started as a bottom up process and what he hopes to see on his job just going vertical.
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Joe Mulligan - Director of Planning & Dev City of Providence
In this episode we speak with Joe about the current state of development in the City of Providence, where the city has been and where Mayor Smiley is bringing them. We touch on New Urbanism, their planning and building departments willingness to get quick answers to developers and small business owners as well as Upzoning and some major Planned Developments in Providence.
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Insulting My Clients About Hiring
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Construction Safety Perspectives
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Business Owner, Building Insp. & FF - Jason Shilinsky
Owner of Mason Sky enterprises, Building Inspector and Fire Fighter. How does Jason juggle all three roles and the affect they have on each. We dive into vocational schools, fire fighting and what it’s like building in FL vs the Northeast.
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Giving employees trash
6 stories as-of-right in Cambridge, New Safety Podcast, Plastics in our Testicles
Rundown 5/22 -6 stories as-of-right in Cambridge, New Safety Podcast, Plastics in our Testicles
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A Different Business Model for Construction w/ Eric Lahti of BBG
In this episode we discuss the genesis of Biotech Builders Group. How the business model morphed into an extension of their clients operations as well as the affect it has on who they hire, subcontractor base and what Eric see’s in the future.
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Find the full episode of CSP on Your Podcast Player
Listen to the full episode at Construction Safety Perspectives.
Parking Garage Nightmare, Rise and Divco Lawsuit & Uptick in Boston Housing Permits
Rundown 5/15 - Parking Garage Nightmare, Rise and Divco Lawsuit & Uptick in Boston Housing Permits
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💰Court decision puts linkage fees in jeopardy 📚10 edition update 🔥 No Fossil Fuel Cooking in Brookline 0️⃣Net Zero is back in Boston
Rundown 5/8 - 💰Court decision puts linkage fees in jeopardy. 📚10 edition update 🔥 No Fossil Fuel Cooking in Brookline 0️⃣Net Zero is back in Boston
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🫵 Zoning changes to Roslindale and Cleary Square 🫵 NFPA 241 in North Carolina
Rundown 5/1 - 🫵 Zoning changes to Roslindale and Cleary Square 🫵 NFPA 241 in North Carolina
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Private Building inspector, prohibiting of adopting energy code and more!
Rundown 4/24 - Private Building inspector, prohibiting of adopting energy code and more! MC Rundown
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People leaving MA! Solar Bonds, Nuclear power and Home Depot going commercial
Rundown 4/10 - People leaving MA! Solar Bonds, Nuclear power and Home Depot going commercial.
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Kelco Carpentry - Apprenticeship, Business & Happiness
In this episode we discuss Sean’s apprentice in Ireland, his move to the united states and founding of Kelco. Then we went in-depth running a business for profit versus your own happiness. This episode is a gem
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100K/YR College, Cost & Time of Permitting
- Special guest Sean George of Dunmoe Consulting
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Chris Pennie SVP @ Lee Kennedy Company
In this episode we discuss Chris's approach to leadership. His role at LKC, Quality Control, starting as a laborer, keeping perspective, delegating and empowering your people. Unfortunately, we lost the video 13 minutes into our conversation so we are dealing with the backup audio from an iPhone. So please bare with us.
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Oncoming Apartment Squeeze
Growing Electrical Lead Times w/ Mike Weber of Gaston Electrical
In this episode with Mike Weber we discuss the Gaston Pulse and try to get to the bottom of why material lead times are coming back to earth with most trades, electrical equipment refuses to budge and in some cases is growing. Mike shares his insight on the market and why the lead times remain high and there appears to be no end in sight.
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MCS Rundown
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Do I need an HIC - AMCM
Head over to IG @massconmike to ask Mike a question.
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No Fuel For YOU!
Demonstration Code Updates from @massconmike
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Less Satisfied Workers
Modular Article by Mark Erlich
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You're Full of $h!+: The podcast that never was w/ Jason Edic
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Construction Industry in Trouble
In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we discuss with Scott some of his recent articles relevant to the construction and development industry. We discuss his reporting on permits, BPDA approvals, Lab space coming on the market, a new ISD commissioner, construction lawsuits, layoffs and an article where he recieved quotes from John Moriarty, Joe Albenese and Jim Kirby. Contrarian Boston is a must read for everyone in our industry.
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Question Authority
Where back with another short episode with Mike Procopio. Covering the headwinds in multifamily and how to get creative to make deals work.
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Kevin Joyce: Zoning and Board of Appeals Process
In this episode with Kevin we discuss the zoning and board of appeals process. Including as of right projects, dimensional requirements, allowed uses, community meetings, good candidates for an appeals and more. We also manage to shoe horn some politics in there as well which is always fun.
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Headwinds in Multifamiliy
Where back with another short episode with Mike Procopio. Covering the headwinds in multifamily and how to get creative to make deals work.
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Office is Dead? w/ Mike Procopio CEO of The Procopio Companies
Where back with another short episode with Mike Procopio. Covering why office isn't dead.
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What is a Fire Exposure Analysis? & How to Perform One.
In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we are join by Tony Caputo, PE & Jack Beckwith to discuss what is a Fire Exposure Analysis. Covering egress, separation distances, FF response time, water supply and more.
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Construction Site Arsonist? 10th ed. Movement & More
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