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Ask the Expert: The State of the Construction Labor Market with Greg Dunkle
January 16th, 2026
In this Ask the Expert episode, STO Building Group COO Greg Dunkle unpacks the realities of today’s construction labor market—from a 500,000-worker shortage and rising wages to safety, quality, and staffing strategies. Greg shares how workforce trends impact project outcomes and what owners should look for when choosing a contractor in a constrained labor environment.
read more >Ask the Expert: Inside the World of Compliance with Leah Ramos
December 19th, 2025
In this episode of Ask the Expert, Leah Ramos, Senior Vice President of Ethics, Compliance, and Audit at STO Building Group, challenges common misconceptions about compliance and reveals its essential role in safeguarding integrity, reputation, and trust. From managing integrity-related risk and supporting market expansion to vetting subcontractors and navigating complex bidding processes, Leah offers an inside look at how compliance operates behind the scenes to help projects—and teams—succeed.
read more >Innovation Expo: Buildots
December 15th, 2025
In this episode of STO Building Group’s Innovation Expo series, host Rob Leon sits down with Jessica Herrala, Regional Vice President at Buildots, to explore how AI-powered progress tracking is transforming the way construction teams monitor performance, forecast delays, and make data-driven decisions. From visual AI and object recognition to portfolio-level insights and early risk detection, the conversation highlights how Buildots is helping project teams reduce administrative burden, improve collaboration with trades, and bring greater predictability to complex construction portfolios.
read more >Leading from the Field: Lessons from the Superintendent Roundtable
November 21st, 2025
This episode takes you behind the scenes of the STO Building Group Superintendent Roundtable, where collaboration and knowledge-sharing strengthen field leadership across the organization. Greg Dunkle, STOBG’s Chief Operating Officer, sits down with three Roundtable members—Ernie Tessein of Structure Tone Philadelphia, Brian Bernhoft of Abbott Construction, and Matthew Persico of Structure Tone New York. Together, they discuss emerging industry challenges, their paths into construction, and the unique value the Roundtable provides in elevating field excellence across STOBG.
read more >Innovation Expo: Day 2+
November 17th, 2025
In this episode of STO Building Group’s Innovation Expo Series, host Rob Leon sits down with Alex Rothman, co-founder and CEO of Day 2+ and Michael Sci, STOBG’s Senior Vice President of Facilities Construction Services to explore how this next wave of construction technology is reshaping scheduling, material tracking, field communication, site-scanning robotics, and more.
read more >Synergy on Site: Exploring IPD (RE-RELEASE)
October 31st, 2025
Ever wondered how modern construction delivery methods are reshaping the industry? Join Chris McGinnis, Senior Project Manager at LF Driscoll, Mike Dikon, Vice President at LF Driscoll, and Steve Greulich, Associate VP of Capital Projects for Penn Medicine, as they explore how Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is transforming collaboration, boosting efficiency, and redefining success on projects.
read more >Ask the Expert: The Power of AI in Construction with Rob Leon
October 24th, 2025
How is artificial intelligence transforming the way we build? In this episode of Ask the Expert, host Rob Leon, Chief Innovation Officer at STO Building Group, explores how AI is reshaping the construction industry—from streamlining project workflows to turning massive amounts of data into smarter, faster decisions.
read more >Innovation Expo: How Outbuild is Reinventing Construction Scheduling
September 26th, 2025
In this episode of STO Building Group’s Innovation Expo Series, host Rob Leon sits down with Franco Giaquinto, founder and CEO of Outbuild, to explore how the company is transforming construction project management through collaborative, integrated scheduling tools. From outdated processes like whiteboards and Excel sheets to AI-powered insights, Outbuild is helping owners, general contractors, and trade partners streamline planning, improve relationships, and deliver projects more efficiently.
read more >Breaking Ground: Circularity Through Partnerships
September 5th, 2025
How can the construction industry shift from a “take, make, waste” cycle to a circular economy? In celebration of Zero Waste Week, host Jennifer Taranto, VP of Sustainability at STO Building Group is joined by Tim Conway, VP of Sustainability at Shaw Industries, and Avery McKitrick Sustainability Coordinator to explore how takeback programs and supplier partnerships are transforming waste management on job sites.
read more >Boston’s Circular Shift: Building Smarter, Greener, Better
September 4th, 2025
In celebration of Zero Waste Week, join Jennifer Taranto, VP of Sustainability at STO Building Group, Michael Orbank, Sustainability Manager, Northeast Region at STO Building Group, and Andrea Love, Principal and Director of Building Science at Payette, as they explore how Boston teams are turning demolition into deconstruction—leveraging partnerships across owners, designers, contractors, and vendors while navigating policy, storage, and market challenges.
read more >Inside NYC’s Push for Building Circularity
September 2nd, 2025
In honor of Zero Waste Week, join Jennifer Taranto, VP of Sustainability at STO Building Group, Ryan Hughes, Sustainability Manager at Structure Tone New York, and Tiffany Williams, Sustainability Manager at Rudin, as they explore how selective deconstruction, material recovery, and take-back programs are transforming NYC construction.
read more >Ask the Expert: Mastering Building Façades with Michael Signorile
August 29th, 2025
In the latest episode of Ask the Expert, Michael Signorile, Exterior Envelope Supervisor at Pavarini McGovern, dives into the world of building façades. From design considerations and constructability reviews to cutting-edge technologies like BIPV and electrochromic glass, Signorile shares strategies for delivering high-performance, energy-efficient, and visually striking façades on complex projects.
read more >Built to Chill: Exploring Cold Storage Construction
August 8th, 2025
What does it really take to build high-performance cold storage facilities in today’s market? Join Layton Construction’s National Building Group as Executive Vice President Eric Nay hosts a dynamic conversation with Thomas Gubbins, Director of Client Relations and Pre-Construction, Christopher Webb, Design Manager, Sean Doherty, Project Manager, and Mike George, Vice President of Operations on the booming world of cold storage construction. From refrigeration systems to convertibility, automation, and emerging trends, the team shares real-world insights and what sets Layton apart in this highly technical and fast-growing sector.
read more >Ask the Expert: The Elevator Playbook with Michael Walsh
July 30th, 2025
In the latest episode of Ask the Expert, series, Michael Walsh, Vice President of Elevator Construction Consultants at STO Building Group, shares key insights into elevator system planning, coordination, and innovation. From design-phase red flags to the rise of AI-powered elevators, Walsh breaks down strategies that keep projects on schedule and performing at their best.
read more >Next-Level Building: Drones, AI, and Reality Capture
June 20th, 2025
How is reality capture technology changing the way we build? Join Greg Dunkle, STO Building Group’s Chief Operating Officer, Jon Ferguson, Vice President of Virtual Design and Construction at Layton Construction, Austin Lay, Senior VDC Manager at Layton Construction, and James Pipe, Chief Product Officer at Drone Deploy as they explore how tools like drones, 360 cameras, and AI are transforming project accuracy, documentation, and data management on today’s jobsites.
read more >Ask the Expert: Safety Innovations with Keith Haselman
June 6th, 2025
In the latest episode of the Ask the Expert series on the Building Conversations podcast, STOBG’s Senior Vice President of Safety, Keith Haselman, explores the cutting-edge innovations—like drones, wearables, AI, and radar—reshaping how we keep jobsites safe.
read more >Stacking the Deck: The Rise of Mass Timber in Modern Building
May 23rd, 2025
Could mass timber be the catalyst for the next era of construction efficiency and sustainability? Join Doug Kroll, Director of Business Development at Layton Construction, Pete Kobelt, Director of Mass Timber at STO Building Group, and James Litwin, Vice President of Construction at Harbor Bay, as they dissect how this groundbreaking material is streamlining project delivery, enhancing design flexibility, and reducing environmental impact.
read more >Ask the Expert: The Future of Workplace Design with Stephen Dennis
May 16th, 2025
In the latest episode of the Ask the Expert series, STOBG’s Global Services Account Executive, Stephen Dennis, breaks down the biggest cost trends shaping commercial interiors in 2025—from finish levels and permitting pain points to post-pandemic design priorities. Join Stephen as he dives into practical insights on workplace densification, sound design, and how companies are planning for the next decade of office space.
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