Author: Caryn Norton
While we set two organizational safety records in 2025, the real win isn’t the numbers—it’s people going home safe at the end of each day.
What does it truly take to advance women in construction—not just recruit them, but retain, support, and elevate them into leadership? In this episode of Building Conversations, Claudia Healy—STO Building Group’s Chief Human Resources Officer—sits down with NAWIC CEO Sheronda Carr and Northeast Regional Director Jillian Penkin to unpack the real retention challenges—bias, culture, and the difference between mentorship and sponsorship.
In today’s construction landscape, uncertainty is the new normal. Whether it’s the rising cost of materials, schedule disruptions, or growing pressure to meet carbon reduction goals, owners and builders alike are navigating a complex, shifting environment.
Our latest Interiors Cost Report is here, offering key insights into market trends, pricing stability, and what to expect in the months ahead.
In this Building Conversations Ask the Expert episode, David Hamilton, Senior Vice President of Construction Procurement Solutions, answers listener questions about construction procurement and the evolving strategies reshaping how projects are delivered. From industry fragmentation and supply chain complexity to direct manufacturer partnerships and technology-driven visibility, Dave explains how modern procurement approaches help reduce risk, improve cost certainty, and keep projects on schedule. Tune in to learn how smarter procurement decisions create more control, transparency, and better outcomes for clients.
In this episode, Greg Dunkle, Chief Operating Officer at STO Building Group, sits down with three pre-construction leaders—James Mezzadri, Estimating Manager at Structure Tone New York, Troy Addis, Senior Vice President at LF Driscoll, and Kurt Thomas, Vice President of Business Development at Layton Construction—to discuss how pre-construction sets the tone for project success. They explore how early collaboration builds client trust, drives schedule and cost certainty across sectors, and how tools like VDC, pull planning, and shared platforms help teams stay aligned from estimating through delivery.
By Michael P. Walsh, Vice President, Elevator Construction Consultants (ECC)For decades, elevators have been the quiet backbone in the construction world—the intricate machine that allows our skylines to exist. Often first trades on-site and the last to leave, elevators support the way we live and move day-to-day. Yet, too many building specs are stuck in the past, anchored to outdated technologies that can’t meet the demands of tomorrow’s structures.Today, we stand at a technological crossroads. After decades of anticipation, the so-called “Smart Elevator Revolution” is no longer a promise. It’s here and it’s redefining how buildings function from the inside out.From…
In the wake of the pandemic, we’ve seen a fundamental shift in how cities use space. Commercial tenants are prioritizing quality over quantity, leaving older office buildings underoccupied and underutilized. At the same time, an increase in healthcare investment and technological advancements have led to a surge life sciences growth across the nation. These two trends have set the stage for an unconventional solution: converting office buildings into lab space.
In this episode of Ask the Expert, Michael Signorile, Exterior Envelope Supervisor at Pavarini McGovern, explores the future of building façades, from design reviews to advanced technologies like BIPV and electrochromic glass, offering strategies to achieve high-performance, energy-efficient, and visually striking results.
In this episode of Ask the Expert, Michael Signorile, Exterior Envelope Supervisor at Pavarini McGovern, explores the future of building façades, from design reviews to advanced technologies like BIPV and electrochromic glass, offering strategies to achieve high-performance, energy-efficient, and visually striking results.