Building PA Podcast

The Keystone Contractors Association (KCA) conducted a virtual meeting to review and discuss the current state of the Separations Act.  The legislation addresses the contractual delivery method for multi prime projects throughout the Commonwealth.

During this episode join KCA members as they discuss the Act and current pieces of legislation that will modernize the legislation.

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Join your Building PA Podcast co-hosts, Chris Martin and Jon O'Brien as they speak with attorney Matthew Jameson, co-chair of Burns White construction law practice as we discuss the impact the COVID-19 pandemic may present to construction contracts.  In the conversation, Jameson shares insight for owners and contractors related to the topic.

"The more problematic question for contracts and its impact on contractors focus on costs related to the pandemic," said Jameson.  In addition, he suggests that "owners should consider providing allowances to deal with COVD-19 issues such as testing and PPE use."

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Dale Glacken, from OSHA, joins Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin in the Building PA Podcast studios to discuss the increasing summer heat and the impact it has on construction jobsites throughout the Commonwealth.  Listen in as Glacken shares tips for remaining cool, hydrated and protected when following OSHA's Water, Rest, Shade guidance.

The key, according to Glacken is to "understand how the body is affected by heat and how to manage heat stress during the summer."

  

Tim Jones of Massaro Corporation joins Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin to discuss a unique shared space topic currently being reviewed and discussed across construction sites throughout Pennsylvania.  Listen as Jones discusses the benefits of co-location on multiple prime projects.  The idea, according to Jones, is to co-locate all prime contractors in the same shared space to maximize communications, meetings and productivity.

According to Stephen Ford, MorganStanley Wealth Management, "forward thinking contractors who focus on the management of employees, have the ability to apply technology and make structural changes to their organization will succeed," as the pandemic evolves.

Listen to Ford and Chad Houser, both of MorganStanley Wealth Management as they share financial insight to those contractors who are expecting changes to modify their businesses during the recent Keystone Contractors Association virtual financial discussion related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In support of the ongoing re-opening challenges facing our industry, the Keystone Contractors Association asked several leading construction law experts to meet virtually and share their insight into the very fluid COVID-19 situation.

Join Matt Jameson of Burns White, Tom Williams of Reager Adler, David White of Babst Calland and Michael Metz-Topodas of Cohen Seglias as they share insight and guidance to contract and site specific requirements related to the current situation.  

The industry re-opened on May 1 and as GCs and subcontractors adjust to various requirements, the Keystone Contractors Association (KCA) conducted a virtual meeting to review and discuss the current CDC guidelines and protocols.  During this episode join the KCA Safety Panel to learn more.  Our experts include Dale Glacken, OSHA, Tom Scott, McClure Company, Darren Rech, Alexander Building and Don Tracy, Quandel Construction.

Listen in as the panel shares best practices as the construction industry in Pennsylvania returns to work safely.

As our industry re-opens amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Katie Spear and Jeff Graves, of i+iconUSA come by the studio to talk about their company’s implementation of technology to ensure the safety of their job sites and offices.  Join us as the duo shares their organizational values and how a quickly developed app has helped ensure data is shared among their sites and offices to reduce redundant testing while improving productivity.

Jeff Graves talks about applying some basic app technology to track employee movement to reduce redundant testing.  i+iconUSA is working to make it easier for employees and those visiting their offices and sites to conduct business rather than be faced with ongoing testing due to the virus protection guidelines.

Chuck Parker, of Stantec joins our co-hosts, Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin in the studio to talk of the impact the COVID-19 virus will have on the design industry.  Parker shares his insight based on his 45-year career focusing on designs for the healthcare industry and commented that the COVID-19 pandemic will impact the design industry just as 9/11 impacted the airline industry.

Listen as Parker shares his thoughts on how many of the current design features such as automatic doors are being re-applied to ensure the safety of people no matter which industry you are in. 

Howard Bernstein of Penn Installation shares his thoughts and recommendations for safely returning to the job site.  Bernstein shares several stories of best practices along with the impact of personal decisions for safely returning home from job sites across the Commonwealth.

"It takes my breath away thinking about the sacrifices the men and women (of the construction industry) have made since the outbreak began," said Bernstein.

Join Jon & Chris as they discuss the vital role that personal decisions play daily.