Building Knowledge

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Are you interested in what is happening in the building, realty and construction industries? Welcome to Building Knowledge, the podcast that covers key issues affecting these business communities. Powered by the BRI, the Building and Realty Institute, and hosted by associate executive director Jeff Hanley, this podcast will feature insight, innovation, and conversations, while providing a comprehensive overview of all that is happening in these fascinating sectors. We'll raise some questions, find some answers, and go deep on the challenges and developments that constantly move the building, realty and construction industries forward. So come along for the ride, and let's begin Building Knowledge, together. Follow us now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy your shows.

Episode Date
Episode 121: What’s on the Minds of Hudson Valley Business Leaders
Jun 02, 2026
Episode 120: Exploring Trends in Wood Maintenance & Restoration
May 29, 2026
Episode 119: Annual Meetings for Co-ops & Condos: What Boards Need to Know
May 19, 2026
Episode 118: Insurance Challenges Facing the Building and Realty Sectors: Key Updates
May 12, 2026
Episode 117: AOAC Prepares for Westchester Rent Guidelines Board Hearings
May 05, 2026
Episode 116: An Update on CHI’s Role in Addressing New York’s Housing Crisis
May 01, 2026
Episode 115: The Power of PR and Marketing in Today’s Business Landscape
Apr 28, 2026
Episode 114: From Blueprints to Branding: Marketing for Building & Realty Companies
Apr 21, 2026
Episode 113: Real Estate Wire Fraud: How It Happens—and How to Stop It
Apr 14, 2026
Episode 112: Inside Co-ops & Condos United of New York
Apr 07, 2026
Episode 111: Lower Energy Costs & Clean Solutions: Insights from Westchester’s CEAC
Mar 31, 2026
Episode 110: Outsourcing: The Secret to Cutting Costs and Boosting Efficiency
Mar 26, 2026
Episode 109: Winter Weather, Middle East Tensions, and the Rising Cost of Energy
Mar 10, 2026
Episode 108: Protecting Your Workplace: ICE Visits & Handling Problem Employees
Mar 03, 2026
Episode 107: After the Freeze: Inspections, Repairs & Year-Round Maintenance Strategy
Feb 25, 2026
Episode 106: The Case for SEQRA Reform in New York
Feb 17, 2026
Episode 105: Revenue Leadership Architecture Across Real Estate Platforms
Feb 11, 2026
Episode 104: NY’s Lead Rental Registry Part 2: Compliance & Implementation Strategies
Feb 03, 2026
Episode 103: Disaster Prevention 101: What Building Owners and Managers Can’t Ignore
Jan 27, 2026
Episode 102: Economic Crossroads: Rates, Recession Risks & What 2026 Could Bring
Jan 22, 2026
Episode 101 | 80 Years Strong: BRI Leadership on What’s Next
Jan 13, 2026
Episode 100: The State of Building in New York: A 2025 Year-End Review
Dec 31, 2025
Episode 99: Housing Scorecards & Smart Growth: Inside Welcome Home Westchester’s 2025 Playbook
Dec 30, 2025
Episode 98: Winter Security Essentials for Building Owners & Homeowners
Dec 23, 2025
Episode 97: What’s Driving the Hudson Valley Housing Market Right Now—and What’s Next
Dec 17, 2025
Episode 96: Twelve Years of Service: A Farewell Conversation with Legislators Boykin & Parker
Dec 09, 2025
Episode 95: Behind the Scenes at Westchester’s Housing Counsel Office
Dec 02, 2025
Episode 94: Restoration 101 -- What Really Happens After Disaster Strikes
Nov 25, 2025
Episode 93: Unwrapping Holiday Marketing—and What Comes Next in 2026
Nov 18, 2025
Episode 92: Building Together — The Rise of Hudson Valley Women in Construction
Nov 11, 2025
Episode 91: Weatherproof Your Property: Expert Tips for Building Owners and Homeowners
Nov 04, 2025
Episode 90: Power Moves: How to Cut Energy Costs This Winter
Oct 28, 2025
Episode 89: Protecting Your Business When ICE Shows Up — What Every Employer Needs to Know
Oct 21, 2025
Episode 88: A Look at Universal Design Principals
Oct 15, 2025
Episode 87: Key Issues Currently Facing Co-ops & Condos
Oct 03, 2025
Episode 86: Problem Gambling Situations Involving Employees - What Employers Need to Know
Oct 03, 2025
Episode 85: What Building Owners Need to Know About N.Y. State’s Lead Rental Registry
Sep 30, 2025
Episode 84: An Update on the Important Activities of The Welcome Home Westchester Coalition
Sep 24, 2025
Episode 83: What Energy Costs Could Be for Fall and Winter
Sep 16, 2025
Episode 82: A Discussion on the 140 East Prospect Avenue Development Project in Mount Vernon
Sep 05, 2025
Episode 81: Current Finance Conditions That Are Affecting the Building and Realty Sectors
Aug 19, 2025
Episode 80: A Look at New York’s New Law That Phases Out The Most Common Refrigerant Used in HVAC Equipment
Aug 12, 2025
Episode 79: How Port Chester Is Successfully Utilizing Its Growth Plans For Housing
Aug 06, 2025
Episode 78: Now Is the Time to Prepare Your Building for Winter! & The Importance of Preventative Maintenance Procedures for Buildings
Jul 29, 2025
Episode 77: Insurance Updates for the Building and Realty Sectors
Jul 22, 2025
Episode 76: Marketing Processes for Businesses During Summer & Fall
Jul 08, 2025
Episode 75: Security Updates for Building Owners and Managers
Jul 03, 2025
Episode 74: Title Insurance - Reminders on What You Need to Know! & The Challenges Facing Members of the Commercial Real Estate Sectors
Jun 24, 2025
Episode 73: Why This Year’s Decisions of The Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board Are Extremely Significant
Jun 19, 2025
Episode 72: The Key Issues Currently Facing Builders in N.Y. State
Jun 16, 2025
Episode 71: Examining the Roles of Community Housing Innovations (CHI)
Jun 16, 2025
Episode 70: A Discussion on the Current Conditions of the Remodeling Markets
Jun 11, 2025
Ep. 69 - A Review of Westchester’s Commercial Real Estate Market in the First Quarter
May 20, 2025
Ep. 68 - The Importance of The Permanent Co-op Carve-Out Bill To New York’s Housing Cooperatives
May 13, 2025
Ep. 67 - What Owners Should Do As The Deadlines For Property Tax Challenges Approach
May 06, 2025
Ep. 66 - A Look at the Freshwater Wetlands Regulations That Were Recently Amended in N.Y. State & Some of the Challenges Facing Westchester’s Building and Construction Sectors
Apr 29, 2025
Ep. 65 - A Discussion on The Clean Energy Action Coalition of The Business Council of Westchester
Apr 22, 2025
Ep. 64 - Guidelines for Boards of Co-ops & Condos on Their Annual Meetings
Apr 15, 2025
Ep. 63 - The Many Negatives of Good Cause Eviction
Apr 08, 2025
Ep. 62 - A Discussion on Sprinkler Systems
Apr 01, 2025
Ep. 61 - Reducing Energy Costs In Sustainable Housing Facilities
Mar 25, 2025
Ep. 60 - What Building Owners & Managers Should Look For Regarding Their Windows and Doors
Mar 18, 2025
Ep. 59 - Restoration Essentials For Building Owners and Managers
Mar 11, 2025
Ep. 58 - The Possible Effects Of President Trump’s Tariffs On The U.S. Economy
Mar 04, 2025
Ep. 57 - Important Topics Affecting N.Y. State Employers
Feb 25, 2025
Ep. 56 - Examining The Current Real Estate Sales Markets
Feb 18, 2025
Ep. 55 - What The Business Community Is Saying About President Trump’s Tariffs & Marketing Processes For Businesses As Spring Approaches
Feb 11, 2025
Ep. 54 - A Talk With The 2025 Leadership Team of the BRI!
Feb 04, 2025
Ep. 53 - A Look At The Building and Construction Sectors
Jan 28, 2025
Ep. 52 - The Effects of the L.A. Wildfires on the Insurance Sector & Key Insurance Issues In 2025
Jan 21, 2025
Ep. 51 - Navigating the Real Estate Development Lifecycle
Jan 14, 2025
Ep. 50 - Service Animals vs. Emotional Support Animals – The Differences
Jan 07, 2025
Ep. 49 - Examining Some Key Phases of Construction Projects
Dec 31, 2024
Ep. 48 - Key Energy Issues For Building Owners & Managers
Dec 24, 2024
Ep. 47 - The Economy: Where We Are & Where We’re Going In 2025
Dec 17, 2024
Ep. 46 - Security Updates As Winter Approaches
Dec 10, 2024
Ep. 45 - Marketing For The Holiday Season – and Into 2025!
Nov 26, 2024
Ep. 44 - Westchester County’s Commercial Real Estate Market
Nov 19, 2024
Ep. 43 - The Intersection Between Real Estate & Estate Planning
Nov 12, 2024
Ep. 42 - Welcome Home Westchester’s ‘5 in 25’ Housing Agenda
Oct 29, 2024
Ep. 41 - Explaining The Corporate Transparency Act
Oct 22, 2024
Ep. 40 - Energy Costs – What’s Ahead?
Oct 15, 2024
Ep. 39 - The New Rules For Real Estate
Oct 08, 2024
Ep. 38 - A Key Certification for Businesses!
Oct 01, 2024
Ep. 37 - How to Deal With Troublesome Employees
Sep 24, 2024
Ep. 36 - Key Topics for N.Y. State Employers
Sep 17, 2024
Ep. 35 - Another Review Of Co-op & Condo Questions
Sep 11, 2024
Ep. 34 - Key Marketing Tips For Businesses
Sep 03, 2024
Ep. 33 - What’s Happening With The Economy?
Aug 27, 2024
Ep. 32 - Preparing Buildings & Complexes For Winter
Aug 20, 2024
Ep. 31 - Reports On Key Hudson Valley Issues
Aug 13, 2024
Ep. 30 - What’s Happening In The Construction Sectors?
Aug 06, 2024
Ep. 29 - Reviewing Conditions In The Remodeling Markets
Jul 30, 2024
Ep. 28 - A Discussion On The Request of The Building and Realty Institute (BRI) To Have The U.S. Supreme Court Review Its Lawsuit Against The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA)
Jul 16, 2024
Ep. 27 - Security Updates For Building Owners, Managers and Homeowners
Jul 09, 2024
Ep. 26 - How the Village of Port Chester Is Managing Its Recent Surge In Development
Jul 02, 2024
Ep. 25 - A Discussion On The Current Conditions Of The Finance Sector And Their Effects On The Building and Realty Industries
Jun 25, 2024
Ep. 24 - Examining The Importance Of This Year’s Decisions of The Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board To The Building and Realty Sectors
Jun 18, 2024
Ep. 23 - The Strategies That Businesses Should Utilize for Their Advertising and Marketing Processes During Summer & Guidelines for Businesses Regarding Their Advertising and Marketing Plans for the Fall
Jun 11, 2024
Ep. 22 - Examining The Current Real Estate Sales Markets In The Hudson Valley Region Of N.Y. State
Jun 04, 2024
Ep. 21 - A Discussion On The Regional Plan Association’s (RPA’s) New Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Report
May 21, 2024
Ep. 20 - How The Recently Passed N.Y. State Budget Will Affect The Building, Realty and Construction Sectors w/ Michael Fazio
May 14, 2024
Ep. 19 - Be Prepared - Experts Are Predicting An Extremely Active Atlantic Hurricane Season!
May 07, 2024
Ep. 18 - How Boards of Co-ops & Condos Should Prepare For - And Conduct - Their Annual Meetings
Apr 30, 2024
Ep. 17 - A Look at the Tri-State Remodeling and Building Market (w/ Michael Murphy, Daniel Dawkins, and Michael Kowgios)
Apr 23, 2024
Ep. 16 - Challenges Facing Owners and Managers of Multifamily Buildings In the New York Metropolitan Area
Apr 16, 2024
Ep. 15 - What All Building Owners & Managers Need To Know About Doors & Windows As The Warmer Weather Approaches
Apr 09, 2024
Ep. 14 - Examining the Issue of Problem Gambling: What Employers Need to Know (w/ Leilani Yizar-Reid)
Apr 02, 2024
Ep. 13 - A Look At The Re-Development of Underutilized Properties (w/ Steven Wrabel)
Mar 26, 2024
Ep. 12 - Restoration Processes That Should Be Followed by Building Owners and Managers After A Disaster
Mar 19, 2024
Ep. 11 - New York State Affordable Housing With WIlson Kimball
Mar 12, 2024
Ep. 10 - An Analysis of Westchester County’s Commercial Real Estate Market In 2023
Mar 05, 2024
Ep. 9 - Important HR Matters with Matthew Persanis, Esq.
Feb 27, 2024
EP. 8 - Dealing With The Many Challenges Facing the N.Y. Metro Area’s Real Estate Sectors
Feb 20, 2024
Ep. 7 - A Discussion on the Stumbling Blocks That Are Affecting the Real Estate Markets in 2024
Feb 13, 2024
Ep. 6 - A Look At The Key Insurance Issues For BRI Members In 2024 & The Importance of Cyber Liability Insurance To Businesses
Feb 06, 2024
Ep. 5 - Responses to Commonly Asked Co-op and Condo Questions
Jan 30, 2024
Ep. 4 - “A Look At The Fourth Quarter and 2023 Real Estate Sales Markets In The Hudson Valley Region Of N.Y. State” & “What Could Happen In 2024”
Jan 23, 2024
Ep. 3 - Winter Has Arrived – Is Your Building Or Complex Prepared For A Potential Disaster?
Jan 16, 2024
Ep. 2 - Strategies Businesses Should Utilize Regarding Their Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations Processes for 2024
Jan 09, 2024
Ep. 1 - Remodeling Markets with Michael Murphy and Michael Kowgios
Jan 03, 2024
Welcome to Building Knowledge
Jan 02, 2024