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.

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.

Some studies say that up to 80% of commercial and industrial spaces have not been upgraded to LED lighting. Listen to what Steve LoJacono 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.

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.
 

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.