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.
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2018 Recordings
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Friday, December 28, 2018“A Look Ahead at 2019 for the Building, Realty, Construction and General Business Sectors!” Guest: John Jordan, Principal, Hudson Valley Editorial Services.
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Friday, December 21, 2018“Westchester County’s New Co-op Admissions Law - What All Co-op Boards and Their Property Managers Need to Know!” Guests: Albert Annunziata, Executive Director, the Cooperative and Condominium Advisory Council (CCAC) / The Building and Realty Institute (BRI) and Carl Finger, Esq., Finger and Finger, A Professional Corporation (Finger and Finger is Chief Counsel to the CCAC/BRI).
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Friday, December 14, 2018“Wilder Balter’s New Project in New Rochelle at 14 LeCount Place – An Illustration of Providing Affordable Housing!” Guest: Jim Wendling, Development Manager, Wilder Balter Partners, Chappaqua, NY.
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Friday, December 07, 2018“The Insurance Ramifications to Employers Regarding New York State’s New Sexual Harassment Prevention Law!” Guest: Jason Schiciano, Co-President, Levitt-Fuirst Associates, Ltd., Insurance Manger for the BRI and Its Component Associations.
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Friday, November 30, 2018“A Profile of Fowler Laundry Solutions– How it Serves the Building & Realty Industry” Guest: Michael Dragone, Sales Consultant and Customer Relations Representative, Fowler Laundry Solutions.
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Friday, November 23, 2018“What All Employers Need To Know About New York State's Sexual Harassment Policy Adoption and Training!” Guest: Matthew Persanis, Esq., Labor Counsel, BRI and a Principal at Elefante and Persanis, LLP of Eastchester.
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Friday, November 16, 2018“A Look at the Compromise Between the Building and Realty Institute (BRI) and the Westchester County Board of Legislators on Westchester County’s
Proposed Co-op Admissions Legislation!” Guests: Albert Annunziata, Executive Director, Building & Realty Institute of Westchester and Mid-Hudson Region, and Carl Finger, Esq., Associate Counsel to the BRI, and Member of The Law Firm of Finger and Finger, A Professional Corporation, Chief Counsel to the BRI. -
Friday, November 9, 2018“The Important Roles and Responsibilities of the Westchester County Planning Board!” Guest: Richard Hyman, Chairman, Westchester County Planning Board.
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Friday, November 2, 2018“A Look at the BRI’s New Labor Contract with Local 32-BJ & its Ramifications to Hundreds of Multi-Family Buildings in Westchester!” Guest: Matthew Persanis, Esq., BRI Labor Counsel, and a Principal at Elefante and Persanis, LLP of Eastchester.
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Friday, October 26, 2018“Kenmore Direct – What It Offers to the Building, Realty and Construction Industry!” Guest: BRI Member Jeanne Tomlinson, District Sales Manager, the Northeast Empire Districts of Kenmore Direct.
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Friday, October 19, 2018“What to Look for in the Upcoming Heating Season!” Guest: David Singer, Representative of BRI Member, Robison Oil.
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Friday, October 5, 2018“A Look at BRI Member Levien and Company, its Project Management and Owners’ Representation Services for Design and Construction!” Guests: Kenneth D. Levien, Founder of Levien & Company and Amy E. Cohn, Project Manager, Levien & Company.
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Friday, September 28, 2018“A Profile of Trion Real Estate Management – A Review of Its Many Services to the Building and Realty Industry & Its Views on Current Conditions!” Guest: Giovanni Puerta, Account Executive, Trion Real Estate Management/Accredited Residential Manager (ARM, from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).
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Friday, September 21, 2018“The Importance of the Proper Photography Processes for Your Business” Guest: Barbara Hansen, Principal, Hansen Photographic Services New Rochelle, NY.
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Friday, September 14, 2018“A Review of the Efforts of BRI Member Wilder Balter Partners in the Recently Opened Chappaqua Crossing Apartments!” Guest: Bill Balter, Principal, and Jim Wendling, Development Manager, Wilder Balter Partners.
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Friday, September 7, 2018“A Profile of BRI Member T Square Properties & A Look at Our Region's Commercial Realty Markets!” Guests: Trevor Tunnell, President, T Square Properties, Inc., and Robert Seitz, Jr., Associate Broker, T Square Properties, Inc., of White Plains, NY.
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Friday, August 31, 2018“An Update on our Region’s Remodeling Markets!” Guest: Francine Camardella, Principal, FC Cornerstone.
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Friday, August 24, 2018“How Aviated Precision of Irvington and its Aerial Drone Services Serves the Building, Realty and Construction Industry!” Guests: Erik Wilhelmsson and David Russo, Principals of Aviated Precision of Irvington, NY.
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Friday, August 17, 2018“A Look at Current Flooring Trends for Residential and Commercial Buildings and Complexes!” Guest: Beth Boyle, Senior Account Manager, New York and Connecticut, Shaw Contract.
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Friday, August 10, 2018“How Building Owners, Managers, Residents and Commercial Facilities can Prepare for Storms During the Current Hurricane Season!” Guest: Stuart Betheil, Principal, Fleetwest Management.
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Friday, August 3, 2018“A Look at Information Technology Issues for Businesses/IT Professionals and a Profile of BRI Member PL Kinsey, Inc.” Guest: Pat Kinsey, President and Chief Executive Officer, PL Kinsey Inc., of White Plains.
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Friday, July 27, 2018“A Review of Key Architectural Topics for Members of the Building, Realty and Construction Industry!” Guest: Peter Gaito, Jr., AIA, Principal, Peter F. Gaito and Associates of White Plains, Architects, Engineers and Planners.
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Friday, July 20, 2018“A Look at Certa Pro Painters and What They Offer the Building and Realty Industry and the General Public!” Guests: Certa Pro Painters, Peter Buttenweiser, Managing Partner and Patrick Hartnett, Commercial Business Development.
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Friday, July 13, 2018“A Profile of Montano Wood Care Corporation – What Is Currently Happening in the Wood Care/Restoration Sectors?” Guest: Willy Montano, Director of Operations for Montano Wood Care Corporation.
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Friday, July 6, 2018“A Look at Realty Conditions in Our Region – Putnam and Dutchess Counties Compared to Northern and Central Westchester County. Plus, A Look at Briante Realty Group’s Efforts on Behalf of Veterans of the Military!” Guest: Angela J. Briante, Principal, Briante Realty Group, LLC.
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Friday, June 29, 2018“A Review of Interior Design Processes for Your Building, Project or Complex!” Guest: Jonathan Baron, Principal, Baron Design, Inc. Baron Design Inc. is one of the most sought-after design teams by Cooperative & Condominium Boards and Developers throughout the New York Metropolitan Area.
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Friday, June 22, 2018“How Your Business Can and Should Continue to Market Itself During the Summer Months!” Guest: Michael Dardano, Principal, Buzz Potential of Tuckahoe.
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Friday, June 15, 2018“A Preview of the Upcoming June 18th Deliberation Session of the Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board – What the Process Means to the Local Realty Industry, the Public and the County!” Guest: Jerry Houlihan, Chair, Apartment Owners Advisory Council (AOAC) of the BRI.
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Friday, June 8, 2018“A Review of Key Insurance Issues for Building, Realty and Construction Industry Members!” Guest: Jason Schiciano, Co-President, Levitt Fuirst Associates, Ltd.
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Friday, June 1, 2018“A Preview of the Upcoming Public Hearings and Deliberations of the Westchester County Rent Guidelines Board – What the Process Means to the Local Realty Industry, the Public and the County!” Guests: Jerry Houlihan, Chair, & Alana Ciuffetelli, Vice Chair, The Apartment Owners Advisory Council (AOAC) of the BRI.
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Friday, May 25, 2018“How “Tradesmen International” Can Help Your Needs For Construction Labor!” Guest: Michael Basalyga, Territory Manager for The Greater New York City Area of “Tradesmen International.”
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Friday, May 18, 2018“The Definitive Value and Importance of Signs and Graphics!” Guest: Brian Cullen, President, Gotham Signs and Graphics.
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Friday, May 11, 2018“A State of the Market Overview of the 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.
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Friday, May 4, 2018“The Importance of Green Products to Your Building or Complex!” Guest: Lisa Cordasco, President, The New Crystal Restoration.
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Friday, April 27, 2018“A Discussion on Key Development & Planning Issues!” Guest: Nat Parish, Parish and Weiner, Inc., Planning, Development and Traffic Consultants.
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Friday, April 20, 2018“A Guide for the Elevator Services of Your Building or Complex!” Guest: Robert Schaeffer, President & CEO, D&D Elevator Maintenance, Inc.
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Friday, April 13, 2018“How to Deal with Mold Issues in Your Building or Complex!” Guest: Robert Sorensen, Sales and Marketing Manager, Service Master Superior Cleaning and Restoration Services, Inc.
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Friday, April 6, 2018“Profiling the Lasser Law Group and the Many Roles it Offers to the Building, Realty & Construction Industry!” Guest: Stephen M. Lasser, Managing Partner, Lasser Law Group.
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Friday, March 30, 2018“An Insurance Checklist for Your Property for the Spring and Summer Months!” Guest: Jason Schiciano, Co-President, Levitt-Fuirst Associates, Ltd.
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Friday, March 23, 2018“Profiling Castle Driveways and How it Serves the Building, Realty and Construction Industry, and Our Region!” Guest: Bill Jacobsen, Jr., Principal, Castle Driveways.
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Friday, March 16, 2018“A Review of Solar-Powered Car Ports for Commercial Entities!” Guest: Doug Hertz, Sunrise Solar Solutions.
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Friday, March 9, 2018“The Importance of Proper Website Design and On-line Marketing for Your Business!” Guest: Andrea Wagner, President of BRI Member Company, Wagner Web Designs.
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Friday, March 2, 2018“How Academy Marble & Granite Serves the Building, Realty and Construction Industries!” Guest: Gary Holmgren, Academy Marble & Granite of Rye and Bethel, CT.
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Friday, February 23, 2018“A Look at the Retail Component of 587 Main Street, the First Phase of RXR’s Master Redevelopment Plan for New Rochelle!” Guest: Beth White, Vice President, RM Friedland, Exclusive Retail Leasing Agent for 587 Main Street.
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Friday, February 16, 2018“The Many, Many Negatives of Westchester County’s Proposed Co-op Admissions Legislation!” Guests: Daniel Finger, Esq., and Diana Virrill, BRI Board Members.
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Friday, February 9, 2018“Dealing with Water Fire and/or Smoke Damage!” Guest: Robert Sorenson, Sales and Marketing Manager, ServiceMaster Superior Cleaning and Restoration Services, Inc., of Port Chester.
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Friday, February 2, 2018“An Update on Our Region’s Remodeling Markets!” Guest: Francine Camardella, President & Owner of BRI Member Company, FC Cornerstone of New Rochelle.
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Friday, January 26, 2018“A Profile of Ferrara Management Group (FMG), Winner of the Accredited Management Organization of the Year Award!” Guest: Robert Ferrara, Principal, FMG.
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Friday, January 19, 2018“A Review of the Diversified and Important Roles of the Engineer In the Building, Realty and Construction Industry!” Guest: Rich Williams, Principal Engineer (PE) of BRI Member, Insite Engineering, Surveying & Landscape Architecture, P.C.
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Friday, January 12, 2018“A Profile of BRI Member Robison Oil and How it has Helped Our Area Deal with the Record Cold this Winter!” Guest: David Singer, Principal, Robison Oil.