Keepin' The Lights On

The disruption of Covid required everyone to adapt to crisis. During this episode, Steve Guarracino LC, IESNA, Source Market Specialist at Cooper Lighting’s Training and Development Center, shares with me how he and his team at The Source adapted to the changes required to survive and thrive during the pandemic years. He shares the struggles and successes experienced over the past 2.5 years.

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Online Training Tools https://go.bluevolt.com/sourceonline/s/.
Cooper Source web link - https://www.cooperlighting.com/global/resources/source-lighting-education Cooper Lighting Courses - https://www.webtools.cooperlighting.com/Public/Sites?request=SourceClasses
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Steve Bannes, Professor of Practice and Director of Graduate Studies in Construction Management at Washington University, and I discuss how the discipline of construction management can help move the construction process from one that is often fragmented and adversarial to one that is integrated and collaborative. We'll discuss why this is so vital for the future of construction.

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In this episode, Tauhira Ali, Executive Director of Industry Innovation at NECA and I talk about why innovation in construction is so important, the challenges in adopting innovation in this space, and get a few ideas on how a business can start to move innovation from a buzzword to more practical solutions and results. Thank you for listening and please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and review our show on your favorite app.

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Some studies say that up to 80% of commercial and industrial spaces have not been upgraded to LED lighting. Before you go out and buy the latest LED lights, take a few minutes to hear what Steve LoJacono, NCQLP Lighting Professional and NALMCO certified lighting controls professional has to say about upgrading your lighting. We discuss the importance of your intent or function of the space, circadian rhythm, controls, and simply more lighting isn’t necessarily the answer.
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For nearly 30 years, Jim Baller, Partner at Keller & Heckman, LLP, has worked tirelessly advocating for creating equality in the realm of digital access. The pandemic certainly accelerated the mainstream recognition of this divide and the need to provide high-speed, quality to all communities. In this episode Jim shares his work in helping communities close the gap through various means including public private partnerships (P3s). He also shares ideas how all of us can play a part in making broadband accessible to all of us and why it’s so important we do this now.

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Supply chain issues have eased a bit over the past few months. However, there seems to be news daily talking about new disruptions. I spend a few minutes with Tom Gale, CEO of MDM, a market research and niche media company covering supply chain and distribution trends since 1967. Tom shares insights and lessons learned as he’s covered the supply chain in 17 different market channels. Tom gives us a glass-half-full perspective on how to face these challenges.

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The technical and trades skills gap is well known among manufacturing and construction. There are many ideas and solutions out there, including a scholarship sponsored by Graybar focused on all trades. However, in my research, I ran across a unique approach recently when I met, Mike Nager, author of All About Smart Manufacturing, a children’s book focused on showing kids the opportunities available to them in the new world of smart manufacturing.

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