In this second part episode, M’Lynn Martin shares about how her voice was systematically shut down in San Luis Obispo County for standing up for what she believed in. This is what racism looks like today.

In this special 2 part episode M’Lynn Martin, a youth pastor shares how she was raised in San Luis Obispo county and what it was like to be on of the only black girls in north county. In the second episode you’ll hear how her voice was systematically silenced by the church she worked for in 2020 for speaking out against racism.

Garrett Olson, CEO of the Food Bank and Dr. Nooristani Founder of the Noor Foundation and Noor Clinic share their missions for serving the underserved and why people of color are often a large percentage of that population.

CEO of RRM Design Group, Erik Justesen shares his personal journey learning about DEI and then taking the leap to make Diversity a strategic priority at his company. Regina Wallace Jones, Senior Vice President of Product and Engineering at MINDBODY shares her perspective as a woman of color and former Mayor of East Palo Alto on the opportunities San Luis Obispo businesses have to learn and grow by making diversity, equity and inclusion intentional and mentoring people of color to become leaders in our community.

Homeowner Jaime Lewis and Courtney Haile of Race Matters record the process of finding and removing racial covenants on Jaime’s San Luis Obispo home title, and informing neighbors that many neighborhoods in San Luis Obispo, and throughout the U.S. were systematically designed to keep people of color out. They share the process of making their film "Restrictions Apply".

Cheryl Vines of the San Luis Obispo County NAACP, Michael Boyer Founder of Diversity Coalition of San Luis Obispo County and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Mid Central Coast, and recent Cal Poly Engineering Graduate and the City of San Luis Obispo’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Task Force Chairman Amman Asfaw share what motivates their activism and advocacy.

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For our 50th podcast we welcome guest Charles Mondello, chief industry strategist at EagleView Technology Corp., Bothell, WA, and president of the Property Drone Consortium, also in Bothell, WA. Charles joins us to talk about the role of drones (unmanned aerial systems) in construction as they stand today, the capabilities of the technology, what construction users can and can't do, FAA's role, and what lies ahead for this exciting new construction "tool." The Editors are Gary L. Parr, editorial director of Commercial Building Products magazine, and Paul Nutcher, editor of Roofing Florida magazine.

Our podcasts are available on iTunes. Click on this link to subscribe to the correct feed. As always, you can click here to download the podcast mp3 file.  You can also subscribe to the podcast, using the link at the bottom of the page, to be notified by e-mail when each show is posted.--Gary and Paul

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As promised, the editors are back with another Commercial Conversation show. This week's topics include Fitbits and building, wearable monitors, the Apple Watch, and disruptive-technology products. The Editors are Gary L. Parr, editorial director of Commercial Building Products magazine, and Paul Nutcher, editor of Roofing Florida magazine.

Our podcasts are available on iTunes. Click on this link to subscribe to the correct feed. As always, you can click here to download the podcast mp3 file.  You can also subscribe to the podcast, using the link at the bottom of the page, to be notified by e-mail when each show is posted.--Gary and Paul

Fitbits and buildings

5 lessons the building industry can learn from a Fitbit, Laurie Guevara-Stone, Green Biz, Rocky Mountain Institute

Green at CES

9 exciting green technologies from CES 2015, Stephen Kennett, GreenBiz

Apple watch and energy

How the Apple Watch could save energy everywhere, Titiaan Palazzi and Matthew Crosby, GreenBiz

Game changers

6 Game Changers: A Green Building Pioneer’s Guide to Disruptive Technology, Diana Mosher, MultiHousing News

The editors return this week to talk about commercial building size, malls, mobile apps, a community house in Vietnam, and tall buildings. The Editors are Gary L. Parr, editorial director of Commercial Building Products magazine, and Paul Nutcher, editor of Roofing Florida magazine.

Our podcasts are available on iTunes. Click on this link to subscribe to the correct feed. As always, you can click here to download the podcast mp3 file.  You can also subscribe to the podcast, using the link at the bottom of the page, to be notified by e-mail when each show is posted.--Gary and Paul

Growing commercial buildings

Average Size of U.S. Commercial Buildings Continues to Grow, Joanna Masterson, Construction Executive magazine

Mobile apps

How Businesses are Using Mobile Apps-2015 Canvas Survey Results, Jason Peck, Canvas Marketing

Thatched water collectors

Cam Thanh Community House in Vietnam features thatched roofing and secluded courtyards, DeZeen magazine

Diva or Dagwood?

What makes a good tower?, Robert Campbell, Boston Globe, architect critic