5 Questions: Industry Leaders on Safety, Policy & Innovation.
5 Questions for Tradesman’s Don Orlando
Don Orlando discusses staged construction accidents, RICO actions, and steps contractors can take to protect job sites.
Aug 21, 2025
5 Questions for Haugland Group’s Red Santana
Red Santana shares insights on safety leadership, environmental best practices, and how the industry can address fraudulent accident claims.
Jul 15, 2025
5 Questions for Former Congressman John Faso
Former Congressman John Faso offers perspective on legislative reform, Scaffold Law challenges, and how public policy impacts New York’s construction industry.
Jun 10, 2025
5 Questions for Silverstein Properties Chairman Larry Silverstein
Larry Silverstein reflects on his decades of leadership in New York real estate, lessons from rebuilding after 9/11, and his perspective on the city’s construction future.
May 22, 2025
5 Questions for Columbia University’s Patrick Burke
Patrick Burke shares highlights of landmark Columbia University medical facilities, infrastructure innovation, and how contractors can best collaborate with the university.
Apr 27, 2025
5 Questions for MCANY’s Shane McMorrow
Shane McMorrow offers expert insight on workforce development, urban construction challenges, and MCANY’s collaborative approach to safety and growth.
Mar 18, 2025
5 Questions for Halmar International’s Lonnie Jacobs
Leon “Lonnie” Jacobs reflects on New York’s infrastructure challenges and future-looking projects—from water tunnels to transit upgrades.
Feb 27, 2025
5 Questions for Skanska’s Val Tzvetkov
Val Tzvetkov discusses the role of virtual design construction, emerging technology, and innovative tools transforming safety and efficiency in NY’s infrastructure.
Jan 27, 2025
5 Questions for Plaza Construction’s Tom D’Ercole
Tom D’Ercole reflects on three decades of high-profile construction work, from cultural institutions to infrastructure, and shares his thoughts on what government can do to support industry growth.
Dec 17, 2024
5 Questions for CAGNY’s Aislinn McGuire
Aislinn McGuire reflects on women’s leadership in construction, evolving union and non-union dynamics, and advocating Scaffold Law reform for affordability and safety.
Nov 19, 2024
5 Questions for J.C. Steel Erectors’ Kris Amplo
Kris Amplo shares J.C. Steel Erectors’ growth journey, navigating union construction in NYC, and what it takes to lead with resilience and family values.
Oct 23, 2024
5 Questions for Walsh Group’s Jeff Twidwell
Jeff Twidwell discusses Walsh Group’s strategic initiatives, infrastructure innovation, and the evolving challenges of public-sector construction in New York.
Sep 16, 2024
5 Questions for DDC Commissioner Tom Foley
DDC Commissioner Tom Foley reflects on his multi-decade career, the agency’s push for innovation, and how streamlined project delivery is shaping New York City’s infrastructure future.
Aug 23, 2024
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5 Questions for BTEA’s New Secretary, Rob Palumbo
Robert Palumbo discusses his new role as BTEA Secretary, focusing on mental health, conversion of commercial buildings to residential, and reforming cost drivers like Scaffold Law and Wage Theft regulations.
Jul 9, 2024
5 Questions for BTEA’s New Co-Chair, Ted Civetta Jr.
Ted Civetta Jr., seasoned industry leader and president of John Civetta & Sons, shares his vision for the board, his leadership priorities, and what he hopes to accomplish as BTEA’s newly appointed co-chair.
Jun 13, 2025
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