Mass Construction Show
by Joe Kelly
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Construction Fire Safety w/ Matt Bourque
Construction Fire Safety w/ Matt Bourque
About this podcast
I'd like to welcome you to Mass Construction Show where we talk about all things construction with a bit of a local (Massachusetts) bias. Covering Real Estate Development, Code, Risk Management, Technology and anything else construction. Glad to have you!
Episodes
The newest 50 of 341 episodes
- Construction Fire Safety w/ Matt Bourque · 1 h 5 minIn today's Mass Construction Show with Matt Bourque Author of Fire Prevention in Modern Construction we speak about how he got into fire prevention, why he decided to write a…
- Five Years In: The Part of Owning a GC Nobody Warns You About · 1 h 19 minIn today's episode with Jim Tranghese of True North Construction and Dan Connolly of Block Builders we discuss what it’s like being a GC five years in business. How they are…
- Bitcoin Mining: Reusing Energy to Make Your Own $$ · 1 h 18 minDr. Michael Kelly joins the Mass Construction Show to discuss bitcoin mining and how you can use energy twice and make your own money doing it! Dr. Michael J. Kelly Bitstorian, &…
- The Developer That Wants to Educate City Builders: Seth Zeren of Armory Management · 1 h 14 minIn this episode we discuss the concept of a "City Builder". • What they are • Why we need them • And how do we train them Check out Seth's podcast The New School for City…
- Permit Fee Frustration. It's a Code Problem · 8 minWhy aren't permit fees clear? It's a code problem. Thanks to Citywide Contracting not only an excellent Construction Manager but also a self perform and millworker manufacturer…
- He Slashed 4 Months Off the Schedule: Job Recap w/ Dan Kupferschmid · 51 minIn today's episode of the Mass Construction Show we revisit a project where Dan Kupferschmid was beta-testing lean concepts on his job. Did it work? Here's a hint, look at the…
- The Most Uncomfortable Episode to Hit Publish on: Life Coaching w/ TJ Canada · 1 h 22 minIn this episode I have a live Life Coaching session for you to hear yourself. Is it a scam? you decide. Thanks to TJ Canada for working with me on this episode. TJ Canada…
- JFK Assassination: A life Long Obsession · 2 h 18 minThanks to Citywide Contracting not only an excellent Construction Manager but also a self perform builder and millworker manufacturer that can meet all your needs. Enjoy the…
- Hit Rates, New England Market, Lead Gen & More w/ Johnny Illick & Chris Huston of ReArch · 49 minTodays episode was a call with Chris Huston VP of Preconstruction and Johnny Illick CEO at ReArch that was meant to be a brainstorming session that I was recording for note…
- The Live Show - Mass Construction Rundown · 1 h 3 minEvery Wednesday morning we're live on Instagram, YouTube, FB and X. The regulars wanted a get together so we made it happen. It was a ton of fun. Thanks to Citywide Contracting…
- Your Inside Track at City of Boston ISD · 29 minIn this episode we sit down with Lisa Murphy and Jesus Garcia Mota, Community Liaisons for the City of Boston. We discuss the roll the community liaisons play in the City of…
- Housing Megasode w/ Andrew Mikula of The Pioneer Institute · 1 h 38 minIn todays episode Andrew Mikula and I cover all things housing production. Laws passed and proposed, ballot questions on starter homes and rent control. Then we dive into…
- Preventing Claims w/ Greg Holness of FTI Consulting · 1 h 7 minIn todays episode Greg discuss what leads to construction claims and what you can do from a scheduling, contracts, project management and contractual perspective to prevent…
- What's Wrong w/ Your Industry · 15 minThanks to Citywide Contracting not only an excellent Construction Manager but also a self perform and millworker manufacturer that can meet all your needs. Enjoy the show! Follow…
- Pre-Con Panel w/ Josh Billotta, Allan Fiddes & Greg Garvin · 1 h 22 minToday’s episode of the Mass Construction Show is audio from a BTEA Panel on the process prior to bid award. With Josh Bilotta from Walsh Brothers, Allan Fiddes from Lee Kennedy…
- Grow Your Career w/ Content - Blue Collar Bobby · 1 h 8 minToday’s guest is Blue Collar Bobby construction content creator, sales and market at ARGCO and host of the Dope and Tape show. Bobby and I discuss how content creation has help…
- Listen to the MC Rundown on IG Live or Podcast · 47 minLive every Wednesday at 6:15 am on IG or the MC Rundown podcast feed.
- Roadplates Guy a.k.a Uncle Gary #GFYM - Content Creator Series · 58 minCitywide Contracting has our backs! In todays episode Gary and I discuss how unorthodox content creation made a steel plate a brand and caused Roadplates’ to grow tremendously…
- Can You Build Your ADU? · 1 h 35 minMike and Ashley discuss all things MA ADU law. Covering what you can and can't build. How municipalities are responding to the law and what is next for ADUs in Massachusetts…
- Keep Codes & Laws Free w/ Scott Reynolds of Upcodes · 1 h 8 minIn this episode Scott and I discuss the Upcodes platform. The legal battles they faced keeping codes public and current proposed ProCodes legislation. We also dig into the…
- Ed Kelly, President of IAFF: Codes, PFAS & Wildfires · 39 minIn todays episode long time friends Mike and Ed discuss three major topics: Single stair buildings, PFAS in Fire Fighting, & Preparing for wild fires & why it’s not just a rural…
- The Future of Permitting & Inspections, Happening Now. · 1 h 0 minAmr Raafat, Chief Innovation Officer @ Windover Construction In todays episode Amr & I discuss Windover's Automated Plan Review System (APRS) a smart inspection workflows…
- MCS Post Summer, MC Rundown. Who do you recommend? · 5 minFollow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Purchase at -> TeeSpring
- (RP) How to Create a Learning & Development Program at Your Company · 56 minIn this episode Krysta explains what goes into putting together a Learning and Development program, what kind of grants your company can access and what to do if you just what to…
- (RP) Development, Real Estate Markets & Construction Methods w/ Mike Procopio · 1 h 12 minLast episode with Mike In this episode Mike updates us on The Caldwell a ten story residential tower in Downtown Lynn, MA. You’ll hear the strategy of marketing for the building…
- (RP) Developing the brand, your input wanted. · 14 minMass Construction Show would love you to support Basement Try.be Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook Intro music by Sound Revolution
- (RP) Mass Construction News · 21 minMass Construction Show News: Covering trends in the commercial construction industry. • Belgium uses giant 'vacuum cleaner' to remove plastic from nature reserve…
- (RP) Quality Control in Construction · 1 h 23 minIn today's Mass Construction Show we have: Rob Carson - Director of Risk and Safety at Dellbrook JKS Jason Edic - Vice President of Risk Management at Lee Kennedy Company Chris…
- (RP) Innovation: Greg Procopio · 1 h 1 minThe theme of this Mass Construction Show is flexibility and innovation. Procopio’s ability to innovate, change business models, and abandon lines of business all in the name of…
- (RP) Overworked: Invite to a live show. · 11 minemail here to get notified first for the interactive Mass Construction Show: https://massconstruction.org/join-the-mass-construction-network/
- (RP) Fire Rated Duct, Bringing a Product to Market, Code & More · 46 minIn this episode of the Mass Construction show we speak with Skip Creamer, President of Atlantic Air Products about Fire Rated Ductwork and bringing a product to market. We also…
- (RP) Danielle Crafford: General Superintendent @ Gilbane Building Company · 1 h 2 minIn this episode of the Mass Construction Show host Stephanie Crepeau of BOND sits down with Danielle Crafford of Gilbane to talk about their experiences in construction and "the…
- (RP) How to Get Involved in the Construction Industry & Grow Your Network. · 56 minIn this episode of the Mass Construction Show we have back Erik Sanford, VDC Director at Dimeo Construction Company. It’s his third time and if you’re into what Erik has to say…
- (RP) What we can learn from Construction in Singapore? · 12 minThis episode of the Mass Construction Show is a brief description of the innovation going on in Singapore and how it's related to the things we're currently discussing in the…
- (RP) Suboptimal · 9 minFollow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok
- (RP) Insane ramblings: Feedback needed · 14 minLet us know you thoughts and ideas on any of the platforms below.LinkedinInstagramTwitterFacebookIntro music by Sound Revolution
- (RP) Time to Change the Way We Hire · 25 minThis episode of the Mass Construction Show is the tail end of a conversation Mike Weber and I were having and the subject of hiring comes up and I decide to throw out an idea…
- (RP) MCS Careers: PM @ Construction Coordinators · 16 minThis is a test run for the new Mass Construction Show Careers. Where we use the show to hear directly from companies looking to hire and to leverage audio to give context to…
- (RP) How a Company Should Communicate & Listener Questions · 35 minMass Construction Show YouTube Channel In this episode of the Mass Construction Show we cover: Communicating as a business owner How to make Building Inspectors better. Cured…
- (RP) Healthier Buildings & People with Clementina Russo · 55 minAs you know we like to look at things differently on the Mass Construction Show and this episode fits the bill. Clementina is a unique person with a strong technical science…
- (RP) Smart Contracts w/ Erik Sanford · 1 h 5 minErik Follow the Mass Construction Show here: Linkedin Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Intro music by Sound Revolution
- (RP) Power Over Ethernet with Scott Hall · 52 minIn this episode of the Mass Construction Show we discuss with Scott the future of Power over ethernet. What it is, what are the current and future uses in construction, what it…
- (RP) 200th Episode! Early Life, WIT, Mentors & Career · 1 h 12 minI switch chairs to be interviewed by Mike.Today's Show is brought to you by Central, commercial carpenters and supporters of our conversations. Enjoy the showFollow the Mass…
- The Case for Single Stair Buildings w/ Stephen Smith · 1 h 25 minIn todays episode we discuss Single Stair buildings and why Stephen believes they are a safe way to create more livable homes and increase much needed housing. Stephen Smith is…
- Pre-Construction Masterclass w/ John Myers of Gilbane Building Co. · 1 h 30 minIn todays episode John and Joe discuss all aspect of Pre-construction, design assist, early bid packages, strategy and the different approaches based on the size of the firm…
- GC, Self Perform & In-House Millwork w/Pete Walsh of Citywide · 57 minIn today's episode we discuss Pete’s forming of Citywide, his decision to self perform from the begining, the venture into millwork production and what might be next for that…
- How to Fix Permitting and Inspections: Fire Marshal, Developer & Designer Discussion · 1 h 27 minPanel discussion with: Rick Wood, Fire Marshal/Building & Health Official - Keene, NH Mike Procopio, CEO at The Procopio Companies Bob Carasitti, PE, President at Building, Fire…
- Cocoanut Grove [Feedback Requested] · 37 minPlease provide feedback on this new style of episode. Watch on YouTube to see imagines of people, the fire and nightclub layout. Thanks, Joe Follow the Mass Construction Show…
- (RP) Culture, Hiring, & GC/Sub Relations with Central · 46 minIn this episode of the Mass Construction Show we sit down with Chris McPherson to discuss hiring at Central. We discuss employee traits, company culture, skill sets and all the…
- Finding Happiness · 13 minDate: 6/21/25 Time: 9:00am Location: Life and Liberty Farm - Francestown, NH @lifeandlibertyfarm_nh Price: $75 per person Meet-up: After at Union Coffee for Coffee/Tea/…







