Radio Shows
The “Building Knowledge with The Building and Realty Institute (BRI)” Radio Show
The show covers issues of interest to the building, realty and construction industry. It also highlights members of the BRI and their respective contributions to the building, realty and construction sectors. The program airs live every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon on WVOX 1460 AM Radio and wvox.com.
Jeff Hanley, Associate Executive Director of the BRI, is the host of the program.
Click the links below for recordings from other years:
2019 Recordings
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Friday, December 27, 2019“The Economy – What is Ahead in 2020?” Guest: Dr. Robert Goodman, Economic Analyst.
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Friday, December 20, 2019“An Overview of the Building and Realty Institute’s (BRI’s) Lawsuit Challenging New York State’s Housing Stability & Tenant Protection Act!” Guest: Kenneth Finger, Esq., Chief Counsel, Building and Realty Institute (BRI)/Apartment Owners Advisory Council (AOAC) and a principal of Finger and Finger, A Professional Corporation.
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Friday, December 13, 2019“Key Issues Facing Co-ops, Condos, Rental Buildings & their Property Managers in 2020!” Guest: Robert Ferrara, Principal, The Ferrara Management Group (FMG) and a Board Member of the Advisory Council of Managing Agents (ACMA) of The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).
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Friday, December 6, 2019“Affordable Housing In Westchester County: The Needs & The Impediments!” Guest: Nat Parish, Principal, Parish and Weiner, Inc.
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Friday, November 29, 2019“Bioheat – The Evolution of Oil Heat!” Guest: David Singer, Co-President, Robison/Robison Energy & Original Energy.
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Friday, November 22, 2019“Engineering Tips for Your Building or Complex!” Guest: Charles Marino, Principal, BRI Member Braxton Engineering.
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Friday, November 15, 2019“How to Deal with Troublesome Employees!” Guest: Matthew Persanis, Esq., Labor Counsel, Builders Institute (BI)/Building and Realty Institute (BRI) & a Principal of Elefante and Persanis, LLP of Eastchester.
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Friday, November 08, 2019“How the Proper Insurance Can Help Building Owners & Contractors Prevent a Scaffold Law Nightmare!” Guest: Jason Schiciano, Co-President, Levitt-Fuirst Associates, Ltd., Insurance Managers, Builders Institute (BI)/Building and Realty Institute (BRI).
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Friday, November 01, 2019“A Look at the Lead-Safe Westchester (LSW) Program – Its Benefits to Owners, Managers & The Public!” Guest: Kim Holland, Program Administrator, The Westchester County Department of Planning.
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Friday, October 25, 2019“Marketing In 2020 – Is Your Business Prepared?” Guest: Andrea Wagner, Principal, Wagner Web Designs.
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Friday, October 18, 2019“A Look at Third-Quarter Real Estate Sales Activities in Our Region!” Guest: Leah Caro, Chair, Board of Managers, OneKey Multiple Listing Service (MLS).
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Friday, October 11, 2019“Reminders on How the Use of Drones Can Help Your Business or Entity!” Guests: Erik Wilhelmsson; Gino Cabrera and David Russo of Aviated Precision in Irvington, N.Y.
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Friday, October 4, 2019“An A-to-Z Look at Mold Situations & Solutions for Buildings and Complexes!” Guest: Bob Sorensen, Sales & Marketing Manager, Service Master Superior Cleaning & Restoration Services of Port Chester.
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Friday, September 27, 2019“The Many Effects of N.Y. State’s New Rent Laws - Part Three!” Guest: Kenneth Finger, Esq., Chief Counsel, Building & Realty Institute (BRI) and a principal of Finger and Finger, A Professional Corporation.
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Friday, September 20, 2019“The Many Effects of N.Y. State’s New Rent Laws - Part Two!” Guest: Kenneth Finger, Esq., Chief Counsel, Building & Realty Institute (BRI) and a principal of Finger and Finger, A Professional Corporation.
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Friday, September 13, 2019“The Many Effects of N.Y. State’s New Rent Laws!” Guest: Kenneth Finger, Esq., Chief Counsel, Building & Realty Institute (BRI) and a Principal of Finger and Finger, A Professional Corporation.
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Friday, September 6, 2019“Employers– The Deadline (Oct. 9th) Is Approaching Regarding Your Requirement to Provide Sexual Harassment Prevention Training!” Guest: Matthew Persanis, Esq., Labor Counsel, Building and Realty Institute (BRI) & A Principal at Elefante & Persanis, LLP.
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Friday, August 30, 2019“Energy Costs – What’s Ahead in the Fall and Winter for Owners and Managers?” Guest: David Singer, Co-President & Chief Executive Officer, Robison/Robison Energy & Original Energy.
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Friday, August 23, 2019“Is Your Building or Complex Ready for Hurricane Season?” Guest: Stuart Betheil, Principal, Fleet West Management Corporation & A Member of the Advisory Council of Managing Agents (ACMA) of The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).
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Friday, August 16, 2019“Property Tax Challenges – What Owners Should Do in the Processes!” Guest: Kevin Staudt, Esq., McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP.
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Friday, August 09, 2019“The Housing & Human Services Roles of Community Housing Innovations (CHI)!” Guest: Alec Roberts, Executive Director, Community Housing Innovations (CHI).
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Friday, August 02, 2019“Citing the 40th Anniversary of the Cooperative & Condominium Advisory Council (CCAC) and Its Services!” Guest: Diana Virrill, Chair, The Cooperative & Condominium Advisory Council (CCAC) of The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).
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Friday, July 26, 2019A Key Question – Is Your Web Site ADA Compliant?” Guest: Andrea Wagner, President, Wagner Web Designs, Inc.
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Friday, July 19, 2019“The Value & Importance of Signs and Graphics to All Businesses!” Guest: Brian Cullen, President, Gotham Signs and Graphics.
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Friday, July 12, 2019“A Look at The Residential Real Estate Markets of the Westchester & Mid-Hudson Region!” Guest: Angela Briante, Principal, Briante Realty Group LLC .
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Friday, July 05, 2019“The Proper Photography Processes – What All Businesses Need to Know!” Guest: Barbara Hansen, Principal, Hansen Photographic Services.
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Friday, June 28, 2019“Marketing Through the Summer Months – What Should Businesses Do?” Guest: Michael Dardano, Principal, The Buzz Potential.
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Friday, June 21, 2019“How Chemical Grouting Can Help Your Building or Complex Correct Water Infiltration Issues!” Guest: Tom Planert, P.E., Principal, Substrate Testing, Inc.
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Friday, June 14, 2019“An Update on Statewide Legislative Issues Affecting the Building, Realty & Construction Industry!” Guest: Albert Annunziata, Executive Director, Building & Realty Institute of Westchester and the Mid-Hudson Region.
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Friday, June 07, 2019“The Renewal of N.Y. State’s Rent Laws – Why Building & Realty Industry Members Must Continue to Provide Input on the Negative Proposals Related to the Renewal!” Guest: Carmelo Milio, Chairman, BRI and President & Director of Property Management of Trion Real Estate Management, Westchester & N.Y. City.
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Friday, May 31, 2019“The Proposed Revisions to New York State’s Rent Laws – How Contractors & Service Firms Would Be Hurt by the Proposals!” Guest: Michael Rosenberg & David Rosenberg, Principals, M&R Windows.
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Friday, May 24, 2019“The Renewal of N.Y. State’s Rent Laws – What Building & Realty Industry Members Must Do!” Guest: Jerry Houlihan, Chairman, Apartment Owners Advisory Council (AOAC) of The Building and Realty Institute (BRI) & A Senior Director of Houlihan-Parnes Properties.
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Friday, May 17, 2019“A Look at Our Region's Retail, Office, Multifamily and Warehouse Sectors! Guest: Garry Klein, Regional Manager, Commercial Division & Associate Real Estate Broker, The Houlihan Lawrence Commercial Real Estate Group, Rye Brook, NY.
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Friday, May 10, 2019“The Many Positives of Green Products for Your Building or Complex! Guest: Lisa Cordasco, President, The New Crystal Restoration, Port Chester, N.Y.
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Friday, May 03, 2019“Spring & Summer Painting Processes for Your building or Complex! Guest: Mitch Berliner and Patrick Hartnett, Certa Pro Painters of Westchester and Southern Connecticut.
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Friday, April 26, 2019“Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Cooperative and Condominium Advisory (CCAC)!” Special Guest: Myron “Mike” Marcus, Esq., Founder of the CCAC in 1979 & Associate Counsel, CCAC/BRI.
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Friday, April 19, 2019“Sustainable Landscaping Tips for your Residential or Commercial Building or Complex!” Guest: Amanda Bayley, Principal, Plan It Wild.
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Friday, April 12, 2019“The Renewal of the State’s Rent Laws on June 15, 2019!” Guest: Albert Annunziata, Executive Director, Apartment Owners Advisory Council (AOAC)/The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).
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Friday, April 05, 2019“Reminders for Employers On N.Y. State’s Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training!” Guest: Matthew Persanis, Esq., Labor Counsel, Building and Realty Institute (BRI) & A Principal of Elefante and Persanis, LLP.
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Friday, March 29, 2019“Preparing for and Responding to Property Damage – What Needs To Be Known!” Guests: Jennifer DeLillo and Stephen DeLillo, Principals, Belfor Property Restoration, North White Plains, N.Y.
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Friday, March 22, 2019“If You Think Your Business Doesn’t Need A Social Media Presence, You Better Think Again!” Guest: Michael Dardano, Principal, Buzz Potential.
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Friday, March 15, 2019“Floor Coatings – What Your Residential, Commercial or Industrial Facility Should Be Aware of!” Guests: George Williams Jr. and Carey Hollander, A.G. Williams of Pelham (A BRI Member Firm).
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Friday, March 8, 2019“What to do in the Processes of Property Tax Challenges!” Guests: Kevin Staudt, Esq., McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP.
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Friday, March 1, 2019“Insurance Policies for Claim Exposures that Properties Face in the Upcoming Spring and Summer Seasons!” Guest: Jason Schiciano, Co-President, Levitt-Fuirst Associates, Ltd. (Insurance Managers for The Building and Realty Institute).
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Friday, February 22, 2019“Windows & Doors - What Property Managers & Owners Need to Know!” Guest: Michael Rosenberg, Principal, and David Rosenberg, Associate, M&R Windows of New York.
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Friday, February 15, 2019“The Region’s Construction & Remodeling Activity Thus Far in 2019!” Guest: Daniel Dawkins, Principal, Dawkins Development Group.
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Friday, February 08, 2019“A Profile of Plan It Wild – How Landscape Architecture Can Enhance Residential and Commercial Property Through Smart, Sustainable Environmental Design!” Guest: Amanda Bayley, Principal Plan It Wild.
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Friday, February 01, 2019“Con Edison’s Gas Moratorium - What It Means to Westchester and its Real Estate Market!” Guest: John Jordan, Principal, Hudson Valley Editorial Services.
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Friday, January 25, 2019“A Look at How Property Managers & Owners Can Deal with Water, Fire and/or Smoke Damage!” Guest: Bob Sorensen, Sales and Marketing Manager, ServiceMaster Superior Cleaning and Restoration Services, Inc. of Port Chester.
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Friday, January 18, 2019“A Look at the Retail, Industrial and Investment Sales Sectors of Our Region's Commercial Realty Market!” Guests: John Barrett, Managing Director, Investment Sales Division, RM Friedland and Marco Lala, Senior Vice President, Investment Sales Division, RM Friedland.
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Friday, January 11, 2019“What Building Owners & Managers Need to Know About Security & Fire Protection Systems, Services & Consulting!” Guest: Thad McKeown, Director of Sales, Integrated Protection Services of Stamford, Conn. (A BRI Member).
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Friday, January 04, 2019“An Update on How Aerial Drone Services Can Help Members of the Building, Realty and Construction Industry!” Guests: Erik Wilhelmsson and David Russo, Principals, Aviated Precision, Irvington, N.Y.