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We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Frances Fitzgerald a Member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7, former Minister, MEP and Tanaiste.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Frances Fitzgerald a Member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7, former Minister, MEP and Tanaiste.

Prefabrication won't save your MEP company on its own. Run it wrong and it quietly bleeds you. In this episode, Jake Olsen, CEO of Stratus, explains how to make fab actually pay off. He's a structural engineer with more than twenty years in construction and construction tech, and he's blunt about where the money goes. In this conversation you'll learn: Why prefab is really a labor strategy, and how "geographic arbitrage" keeps your crews busy Why MEP fab is neither manufacturing nor field construction, and why that matters How overproducing and carrying too much work-in-progress strands your cash Where prefab actually gets won, and it's in preconstruction, not the shop The two biggest money-losers in any fab shop: material handling and rework If you run fabrication, or you're thinking about building a shop, this episode will change how you set your expectations. Connect with Jake Olsen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjakeolsen/ Learn more about Stratus: https://www.stratus.build/  

Clare's MEP has labelled Uisce Éireann 'unanswerable to the people of Irleand', as Kilkee's residents have confirmed their decision to lodge a Notice of Appeal against the recent highcourt judgement on the planned wastewater treatment plant. A public meeting held last Friday evening, saw the Save Kilkee Cliff Walk Campaign reiterate their concerns surrounding the capacity, operation and location of the proposed infrastructure. The water utility was not represented at the meeting, despite receiving an invitation to attend and address concerns from residents. Scariff Independent MEP, Michael McNamara, claims Uisce Éireann 'is out of control' in the way it spends taxpayer money.

Choosing the Struggle by Martina AndersonLast Saturday a packed St. Mary's gave a huge welcome to Martina Anderson who was launching her personal and hugely important autobiography – Choosing the Struggle. This is an honest and heartfelt account of Martina growing up in Derry, her experience of poverty, witnessing the excesses of the British Army and RUC and the injustice of the northern state, and deciding to take a stand against these by joining the Irish Republican Army.It is wonderfully well written with her description of her arrest and imprisonment in England, and of the conditions ion which she and her friend and comrade Ella O'Dwyer were held, a reminder of the terrible conditions that Irish POWs endured.Martina's account of her decision to seek a termination of a pregnancy and of the years of brutal strip searches are deeply personal and moving. Her experiences with Ella in Durham prison are especially shocking.Martina sees herself as an activist – in whatever area of struggle she is engaged. She is an Irish Republican who believes that the future of the island of Ireland lies in securing our right to self-determination and Unity.As an MEP she played a leadership role in the campaign to defend the Good Friday Agreement, and force the then Irish government of Enda Kenny to challenge the British government following the disastrous Brexit referendum vote. And she led the diplomatic offensive to secure a special drsignated status for the North.As her friend Eibhlín Glenholmes writes in the Foreword: “This book is also threaded in her love stories. A love for her husband Paul, of the indefatigable Anderson family, of her people, of her comrades, of the future New Irelanders who will reap what she and other women have sown – the seeds of a just and equitable society where every voice is heard.” Well ssid Eibhlín. And well done Martina.Choosing the Struggle is published by Beyond the Pale Books. It is available through An Fhuiseog, 55 Bóthar na bhFál, BT12 4PD and https://sinnfeinbookshop.com/ Women's Voices, Hopes for the Future:Áras Uí Chonghaile was packed to capacity on Tuesday for the launch of Women's Voices, Hopes for the Future a new book published by Sinn Féin's Commission on the Future of Ireland, and Edited by Grace McDermott and Aoife Ferguson.Uachtarán Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald praised the 62 women who contributed to the book which was, she said an “important opportunity to bring women's voices from the margins to the centre of the conversation about Ireland's future.”The focus of Women's Voices, Hopes for the Future is the new Ireland. What kind of future Ireland do women envisage? The book is a contribution to this conversation and seeks to amplify the diverse voices of women and girls across Ireland and the diaspora.Women have been in the leadership of the struggle for Irish freedom and self-determination. They have been champions for change. Women like Mary Ann McCracken and Winnie Carnie, Constance Markievicz and Máire Drumm, Mairead Farrell and too many others to name. This book challenges all of us to imagine a future that is more equal, more inclusive and more representative of all who share this island.I want to thank all of the women who contributed to the book and when a book signing takes place in your area I would encourage you to get this remarkable book which is full of new ideas, great ideas, for the new Ireland.Women's Voices is available through An Fhuiseog, 55 Bóthar na bhFál, BT12 4PD and https://sinnfeinbookshop.com/The book will also be launched at the Derry Féile by Leas Uachtarán Shinn Féin Michelle O'Neill in Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Derry on the 12th August at 2.30pm.More details and other launches will be announced soon. Mary DohertyLast Friday I travelled to Carraig Airt in North Donegal to [join my friend and comrade Pat Doherty as he buried his wife Mary. I knew Mary well. She was originally from Mayo and met Pat in the early 1960s in the Gorbals in Glasgow. They married in 1967 and would have celebrated 59 years together next week.As Uachtarán Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald said in her oration Mary was “unique, brave, irreplaceable. She was fierce. She stood her ground. Stood by her beliefs. By her friends. And she loved her family ferociously.”Mary and Pat arrived back in Ireland as the Civil Rights campaign grew into mass street protests across the North and just a year before British soldiers were sent onto those same streets. Together they took a stand against the prejudice, discrimination and oppression they witnessed in the North. Thus began a lifetime of activism in the Republican struggle.Pat contested his first general election in 1989 and then three European elections for Sinn Féin. He became an MLA in 1998. In 2001 Pat became Sinn Féin MP for West Tyrone. Mary was at the heart of each of those campaigns.  I want to extend my deep condolences to Mary's children; Maria, Rosaleen, Kathleen Anne, Danny and Michael. And to her grandchildren; Aoife, Ultán, Daithí, Ruairí, Aoise, Dearbhla, Laoise, Pádraig, Óonagh, Daniel, Mikey and little Gracie. 

In June, Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke published ‘The Value of Data Centres to Ireland', an independent report prepared by KPMG which assesses the economic contribution and strategic importance of the data centre sector in Ireland.Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin, through FOI, says vital information was removed from the report to benefit the Government agenda on data centres, including impact on housing, energy and land use…She joins Shane to discuss.

Mark Carruthers asks former Sinn Féin MEP and IRA member Martina Anderson about her political life and experiences.

Skovbrande har gennem sommeren hærget Sydeuropa. Hundredtusinder er drevet fra hus og hjem, og flere brandmænd har mistet livet i kampen mod flammerne. Samtidig fylder klima, miljø og tilpasning stadig mindre i den politiske debat. Har politikerne sovet i timen, når det kommer til den grønne omstilling? Hvordan vil de løse problemerne med tørke, skovbrande og oversvømmelser? Hvem skal finansiere diger, kloakker og kystsikring for fremtiden? Og tør nogen sige højt, at regningen kan koste velfærd og levestandard? Medvirkende: Iben Krog, folketingskandidat og regionsrådsmedlem, Venstre, Malte Larsen, klimaordfører, Dansk Folkeparti, Niels Peder Ravn, folketingskandidat og medlem af Borgerrepræsentationen i København, Det Konservative Folkeparti, Villy Søvndal, MEP, SF, Anna Bjerre Johansen, klimaordfører, Alternativet Vært: Kaare Svejstrup Producer og tilrettelægger: Nina Lorenz Grimstrup

Skovbrande har gennem sommeren hærget Sydeuropa. Hundredtusinder er drevet fra hus og hjem, og flere brandmænd har mistet livet i kampen mod flammerne. Samtidig fylder klima, miljø og tilpasning stadig mindre i den politiske debat. Har politikerne sovet i timen, når det kommer til den grønne omstilling? Hvordan vil de løse problemerne med tørke, skovbrande og oversvømmelser? Hvem skal finansiere diger, kloakker og kystsikring for fremtiden? Og tør nogen sige højt, at regningen kan koste velfærd og levestandard? Medvirkende: Iben Krog, folketingskandidat og regionsrådsmedlem, Venstre, Malte Larsen, klimaordfører, Dansk Folkeparti, Niels Peder Ravn, folketingskandidat og medlem af Borgerrepræsentationen i København, Det Konservative Folkeparti, Villy Søvndal, MEP, SF, Anna Bjerre Johansen, klimaordfører, Alternativet Vært: Kaare Svejstrup Producer og tilrettelægger: Nina Lorenz Grimstrup

Skovbrande har gennem sommeren hærget Sydeuropa. Hundredtusinder er drevet fra hus og hjem, og flere brandmænd har mistet livet i kampen mod flammerne. Samtidig fylder klima, miljø og tilpasning stadig mindre i den politiske debat. Har politikerne sovet i timen, når det kommer til den grønne omstilling? Hvordan vil de løse problemerne med tørke, skovbrande og oversvømmelser? Hvem skal finansiere diger, kloakker og kystsikring for fremtiden? Og tør nogen sige højt, at regningen kan koste velfærd og levestandard? Medvirkende: Iben Krog, folketingskandidat og regionsrådsmedlem, Venstre, Malte Larsen, klimaordfører, Dansk Folkeparti, Niels Peder Ravn, folketingskandidat og medlem af Borgerrepræsentationen i København, Det Konservative Folkeparti, Villy Søvndal, MEP, SF, Anna Bjerre Johansen, klimaordfører, Alternativet Vært: Kaare Svejstrup Producer og tilrettelægger: Nina Lorenz Grimstrup

Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South / Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Labour Party MEP for Dublin

The former IRA activist and MEP has written her autobiography ‘Choosing the Struggle'; it details her life from growing up in the Bogside, to Brixton prison and to the European Parliament.

✅ The Green Impact Report Quick take: Dave Hubka has spent 20+ years turning "up to code" into "why would we settle for that?" — and his approach of building sustainability directly into the spec (instead of waiting for a client to ask) is a playbook every green building professional can steal.

Este martes la diputada oficialista Marta Esquivel Rodríguez denunció penalmente a la contralora general, Marta Acosta Zúñiga, en una nueva derivación del larguísimo expediente institucional alrededor del caso Barrenador. También tuvimos a personal técnico del MEP diciéndole a Costa Rica, con más evidencia que pirotecnia, que llevar estudiantes a cárceles para “prevenir” delincuencia juvenil no es precisamente una idea respaldada por la ciencia. 

The Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South is in Kerry and earlier today met with Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce.

Jon Reneberg is the lead digital manufacturing specialist at Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership, or MEP. He also recently wrote an article for Quality called "AI in the Quality Department: A Practical Path Forward for Small Manufacturers".

Este episodio está impulsado por CheckToBuild, una plataforma que automatiza el control de ejecución mediante la comparación entre los modelos BIM y la realidad capturada en obra.En este episodio compartimos la 4ª Mesa Tecnológica ConTech: La nueva era de la ejecución de obras, organizada por butic The New School. Una conversación moderada por David Barco con Alejandro Ruiz Lara, CEO de CheckToBuild; Carolina Ramírez, directora de CRa-HUB; Fernando Valderrama, referente en costes AECO y cocreador de Presto; y Miguel Villamor, director general de AEC-ON.Algunos de los topics sobre los que hemos debatido son:Qué queremos controlar realmente durante la ejecución de una obra.Cómo reducir la distancia entre planificación y realidad ejecutada.Captura de la realidad mediante escáneres 3D, drones, cámaras y robótica.Comparación automática entre el modelo BIM y la obra construida.Control de tolerancias, replanteos, planitud e instalaciones MEP.Seguimiento de producción, mediciones y certificaciones basadas en datos.Inteligencia artificial y automatización aplicadas al control de calidad.Integración de BIM 4D y 5D, CDE, Lean Construction y Business Intelligence.Barreras culturales y organizativas para implantar estos procesos.Reflexionamos sobre tecnologías y conceptos clave como:Reality Capture: Documenta el estado real de la obra y genera evidencias verificables sobre su avance.BIM aplicado a obra: Convierte el modelo en una referencia para comprobar geometría, planificación, mediciones y costes.Inteligencia artificial: Automatiza la detección de desviaciones y el análisis de la información capturada.Gobernanza del dato: Define cómo capturar, estructurar, validar y distribuir la información de obra.As-built digital: Facilita una documentación final actualizada y respaldada por evidencias.

This programme was recorded before the police announced an investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death.Ann Widdecombe's political career spanned decades, serving as Conservative MP for Maidstone for 23 years, and a minister in John Major's government, then later becoming an MEP and joining Reform UK in 2023. She was also well known for her TV appearances including taking part in Strictly Come Dancing. Kylie speaks to her colleague in the Conservative party Baroness Anne Jenkin and BBC political correspondent Nick Eardley.Campaigners and a cross-party group of MPs and peers presented a petition to Downing Street yesterday, signed by over 100,000 people, urging the government to increase bereavement support for the first time in nearly a decade. Widow's Fight – who started the petition - say bereaved young families are falling into poverty. Kylie is joined by Holly O'Connor from Widow's Fight and Caroline Voaden, Liberal Democrat MP for South Devon, who was widowed when her children were young, and is supporting the campaign.The Bayeux Tapestry arrived in London in the early hours of this morning, under the cover of darkness, the first time it has left France for over 900 years. Meanwhile in Cambridgeshire, one woman has been painstakingly recreating the tapestry for the last decade.  Mia Hansson joins Kylie to explain why she took on this massive project.This week we have heard about three different new diagnostic tests being developed for endometriosis, a condition thought to affect one in 10 women. We find out what these tests are, how long before they are available, and whether they could reduce the average nine year wait for a diagnosis in the UK. Kylie Pentelow hears from Evelyn Scott, author of A Bloody Scandal - How Medicine Fails Women in Pain and Elisabeth Bean, an NHS consultant gynaecologist and diagnostics chair of the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy.Saint Olga of Kyiv, patron saint of Ukraine has her saint's day tomorrow. In Ukraine, she's a beloved religious figure, but she was also a real woman, known for exacting brutal revenge on those who crossed her. BBC Ukrainian's Irena Taranyuk joins Kylie to discuss Olga's mythological story, what she symbolises for Ukrainians and why her story is still relevant to women today.

Retrouver la table ronde "L'aventure au présent : relier les hommes" du festival Siloë, organisé par l'AED au prieuré de Bray les 4 et 5 juillet 2026. A travers les questions d'Humbert Angleys, découvrez le témoignage de Sixte de Maupeou, qui a fait le tour du monde en stop, et Paul Bablot, qui est revenu à vélo en France d'une mission réalisée en Thaïalnde avec les MEP. Livre de Sixte de Maupeou : https://georama.fr/catalogue/aux-coeurs-des-mondes/ Livre de Paul Bablot : https://premierepartie.com/boutique/paul-bablot-du-mekong-a-la-place-saint-pierre/ Ne manquez pas la prochaine édition, les 3 et 4 juillet 2027 ! Site du festival Siloë : siloe-les-rencontresdelaventure.com/ Site de l'AED :aed-france.org/

Episode 299 Discoveries in this week's update...Microsoft's Windows has been quietly assigning every PC a persistent tracking ID that survives VPNs, new IP addresses, and most attempts to disappear - and a hacker just got arrested because of it.Anthropic built a secret tracker inside its own developer tool to watch for Chinese users - and the company that made its name on responsible AI had to remove it after researchers found the hidden code.The Supreme Court just handed every smartphone owner in America a constitutional privacy right they didn't know they had - and it changes what law enforcement can do with your location data forever.An Air Force engineer with a saw and a point to make took down 13 license plate reader cameras - and thousands of strangers across the country sent him money to say thank you.An AI agent was given a web browser, a payment system, and instructions to help - and attackers left invisible instructions on websites that redirected the money somewhere else entirely.The first ransomware attack run entirely by an AI agent - start to finish, no human required - happened this week, and the kill chain took minutes not days.The MEP who sat on the European Parliament committee investigating Pegasus spyware had his own phone infected with Pegasus spyware while he was doing it.Amazon just told everyone who bought a Fire Stick that they no longer control what runs on it - and the feature they killed was the one most commonly used to limit Amazon's ability to track you.This week, the theme writes itself: everything is watching something.Your operating system, your AI assistant, your TV stick, the cameras on every corner, the spyware on the phones of the people writing the rules about spyware.The stories this week are sometimes alarming, occasionally darkly funny, and always worth paying attention to - because the first step to not being tracked is knowing what's doing the tracking.Let's discover.Find the full transcript to theis podcast here.

Frances Fitzgerald, member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7, former Minister, Tánaiste and MEP, joins Ciara and Shane to place her favourite book on the Hard Shoulder Bookshelf!

A vote will be held tomorrow on a non-binding motion that seeks to impose EU sanctions preventing the Aughinish Alumina refinery in Limerick from exporting to Russia.Fine Gael are voting in favour of the amendment, but Fianna Fáil are abstaining from the vote, believing sanctions would hurt Europe more than Russia.Joining Ciara to discuss this is Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South.

Happy Independence Day! This is the finale of our three-episode special edition of Manufacturing an American Century, produced in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. On the Fourth itself, we close the series featuring the Southern states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. As in the first two episodes, our guests lead their states' NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) programs, the long-standing federal effort to help manufacturers in every state grow and compete. Our MEP leaders describe the early manufacturing activities taking place across their states, and the surprising ways those early industries formed in our nation's founding have evolved into competitive strengths today. Our guests today include:Scott Schein — Executive Director, GENEDGE (VA)KeAnne Hoeg — Interim Director, NC MEP (NC)Andy Carr — President & CEO, SC MEP (SC)Paul Todd — Operational Excellence Group Manager, GA MEP (GA)Our deep thanks to Scott, KeAnne, Andy, and Paul, and to all twelve leaders across the series who made this possible. As we aspire to the ideals of our nation's founding to ensure the safety and happiness of our fellow Americans, we can't thank these leaders, and all our national MEP partners, enough for putting that aspiration into practice, helping our 250,000 manufacturers make the things we need for our nation to prosper! Thank you for listening!AMCC's podcast is made possible in part by the expertise of Mike McAllen, founder of Podcasting4Associations. Are you part of an association also looking to produce a podcast? Let us get you in touch with Mike.Thank you to the Economic Development Administration for their partnership in producing this podcast. This podcast was prepared in part using Federal funds under award 3070145 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Fourth of July week! This is part two of our three-episode special edition of Manufacturing an American Century, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. As in each episode, I sit down with manufacturing leaders from the original states of 1776 to talk about manufacturing's place in their state's history and its importance today.Once again, our guests are the state leaders of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP); the federally-supported program operating since 1988, that helps small and mid-sized manufacturers in every state stay competitive. Please join us for four insightful conversations on how the original states in the Mid-Atlantic region, to include Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, developed from humble beginnings to power America's rise as an industrial nation. You'll hear from each state's MEP leader on a bit of that heritage and on what their state produces today:Mike Kelleher — CEO & Executive Director, Maryland MEP (MD)Chris Scafario — President & CEO, Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (PA)Amy Erickson — Executive Director, Long Island MEP Program (NY)Peter Connolly — Chief Executive Officer, New Jersey MEP (NJ)Our thanks to Mike, Chris, Amy, and Peter for sharing their time and their stories, and to North Carolina's KeAnne Hoeg for suggesting this idea and arranging the interviews. Enjoy!AMCC's podcast is made possible in part by the expertise of Mike McAllen, founder of Podcasting4Associations. Are you part of an association also looking to produce a podcast? Let us get you in touch with Mike.Thank you to the Economic Development Administration for their partnership in producing this podcast. This podcast was prepared in part using Federal funds under award 3070145 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Fourth of July week! This is the first of a three-episode special edition of Manufacturing an American Century, produced in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence that went on to form this nation. Across the three episodes, we interview manufacturing leaders from the original American states of 1776 about the role manufacturing played in their state's past, and how that role has evolved into new opportunities for the future!We're doing this with the leaders of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP); the long-running, federally supported program designed to help manufacturers in every state. Administered by the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology and operating since 1988, the MEP is a public-private network with a Center in all 50 states and Puerto Rico and over 1,400 trusted advisors on the ground. Those advisors work hands-on with the small and mid-sized manufacturers that make up the backbone of American industry, helping them adopt new technology, strengthen supply chains, and develop their workforce. Now, be warned that, while none of us are formal historians of manufacturing during our nation's founding years, it's still fascinating to learn a few bits of each state's manufacturing history. And, as you'll hear, there's often a through line connecting the importance of public-private partnership then to its importance now.This first episode covers the New England states of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. In these short interviews, you'll hear from an MEP leader from each state on a bit of that history and on what their state makes today:Christian Cowan — Executive Director, 401k Tech Bridge, Polaris MEP (Rhode Island)Kathie Mahoney — President & CEO, MassMEP (Massachusetts)Beatriz Gutierrez — President & CEO, CONNSTEP (Connecticut)Tony Fernandez — President & CEO, NH MEP (New Hampshire)A big thank-you to Christian, Kathie, Beatriz, and Tony for joining the pod! And, a special thanks to North Carolina's KeAnne Hoeg, who suggested this idea and set up the interviews.AMCC's podcast is made possible in part by the expertise of Mike McAllen, founder of Podcasting4Associations. Are you part of an association also looking to produce a podcast? Let us get you in touch with Mike.Thank you to the Economic Development Administration for their partnership in producing this podcast. This podcast was prepared in part using Federal funds under award 3070145 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailA modular schedule can collapse over one thing: late decisions. That's why cross-laminated timber (CLT) and modular construction fit together so well and why they can also magnify each other's coordination mistakes if you treat them like conventional builds. Sidney Filippis, Director of Design at Sterling Structural, details what it really takes to bring mass timber into a factory-driven workflow without surprises. Sidney explains how modular teams should think about CLT, whether as a substitute for familiar assemblies or as a structural system that changes how loads, tolerances, and interfaces behave. Sidney also shares the first design assumptions to revisit when moving from steel to mass timber, including lighter weight impacts and the reality that wood, steel, and concrete each bring different tolerance expectations. Additionally, Sidney discusses costs: CLT can be more expensive up front, so the smarter comparison is total project cost, where exposed wood finishes can reduce drywall, paint, and labor while faster installs cut schedule risk. From there, Sidney details aspects that can make or break projects: MEP penetrations, connection engineering, acoustics planning, and moisture protection on site, and more.If you're considering a first step, Sidney explains why a plant tour and a pilot project can de-risk adoption, plus what success could look like for mass timber and commercial modular construction in the coming years.Support the showListen to all episodes of MBI's Inside Modular podcast at https://www.modular.org/inside-modular-the-podcast-of-commercial-modular-construction/

You might know that the European Parliament is the only directly elected institution in the EU, and that it plays a crucial role as a co-legislator with the EU Council. But what does an MEP actually do? We meet three Belgian MEPs from contrasting political ideologies and parties. Through them, we explore some of the key European issues that they are working on.

Dr Emma Howard, Economics Lecturer at TU Dublin, joins the panel of Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South and Ged Nash, Labour TD for Louth.

Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South and Ged Nash, Labour TD for Louth.

Paul Gallagher, CEO Irish Hotels Federation, joins the panel of Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South and Ged Nash, Labour TD for Louth.

Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe is the newest disruptor in right-wing politics but the path he has taken to get there is a familiar one. Born in Oxford in 1957 Lowe attended an elite all boys boarding school before studying for a degree in Estate Management. After university he was a commodity broker in the City and went to Japan to work in securities but when British football clubs emerged as attractive financial assets in the 1990's he became chair of Southampton after a reverse takeover. Lowe resigned in 2006 after a decade in charge – having been blamed by many fans for relegation in 2005 after 27 years in the top flight. He made a return but resigned again in 2009 as the club's holding company went into administration.Next he decided to try his hand at politics. In 2019 Lowe became an MEP for the Brexit Party before switching to national politics after the UK left the EU in 2020, this time for Reform UK. In 2024 he became MP for Great Yarmouth but after falling out with Reform leader Nigel Farage he became an independent MP and launched his own party, Restore Britain.Production: Presenter: Becky Milligan Producers: Annabel Deas and Mhairi Mackenzie Production Coordinator: Maria Ogondele Sound: James Beard Editor: Justine LangCredits: @bedbox via YouTube, Rock Against Rupert - Rupert Lowe Michael Wilde out protest (1 February 2009) Channel 4, Reform UK infighting escalates as Farage and Lowe trade blows (9 March 2025) Channel 5 Vanessa, Is it wrong to put your pet down yourself? (24 June 2025) GB News, Rupert Lowe - ‘I wouldn't hire Boris Johnson for my organisation' (5 December 2021) Restore Britain, Rupert Lowe - Restore Britain Launch Speech (14 February 2026) Sky News, Restore Britain leader: Farage 'tried to politically assassinate me' (18 June 2026) The News Agents, Rupert Lowe- In His Own Words (15 March 2025) The Spectator, Farage - Lowe is ‘a vengeful man' (9 June 2026)

Daniel McCaulley, P.E., is the founder of Ultimus Engineering, a faith-based engineering firm in Texas delivering MEP, aquatics, and structural engineering across 22 states. On this episode, Daniel shares what he learned from his first failed hire, how he transitioned from corporate engineering to running his own firm, and why the human side of client service matters more than ever. Key Takeaways: Remote work is a privilege, not a right. Small firms need people who understand that every hour is visible. Daniel moonlighted for two years and saved a year of living expenses before going full time. Preparation beats hope. Spending more time on engineering upfront saves money and headaches during construction. But you need the communication skills to sell that to clients. Picking up the phone, turning around quotes in 24 hours, and being accessible are the simplest ways to separate yourself from the competition. AI is a tool, not a personality replacement. If your emails sound like a robot and you sound like a human, you'll lose trust faster than you think.   Connect with Daniel McCaulley: Website: https://ultimus.engineering LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmccaulley/ Email: dmccaulley@ultimusengineering.com Phone: 214-384-7762  

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Jon Williams, Associate at R3A Architecture in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They discuss the University of Pittsburgh Crawford Hall Renovation, also in Pittsburgh.You can see the project here as you listen along.The renovation of Crawford Hall at the University of Pittsburgh reimagines a mid-century academic building for the next generation of life sciences research. As part of the interconnected Clapp/Langley/Crawford complex, the project seeks to transform an aging facility into a contemporary research environment while preserving its role within the broader campus fabric. Central to the intervention is a five-foot building addition that accommodates new MEP risers, creating the capacity necessary to support sophisticated laboratory systems without compromising the building's functionality or spatial organization.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more.If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media.Mentioned in this episode:Social Channel Pre-rollPromotes the YouTube channel, ARACTemy, and social handle.

In this episode, Abdul Suberu shares his unique blend of expertise in architecture, MEP systems, and real estate investing. He discusses how his technical background helps identify construction pitfalls, the shift towards new construction, and strategies for scaling in real estate. A must-listen for investors looking to leverage technical precision for long-term success.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

A summit in Portugal last weekend laid bare the growth in a pan-European remigration movement, with speakers who ranged from an MEP to Greg Bovino, a former US border patrol official who, before retiring, became the public face of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in US cities.The term means deporting not just illegal immigrants but all people judged to be unassimilated in western society, including citizens and the children of non-white immigrants.In Ireland, the push for remigration is being led primarily by the National Party and its members Keith O'Brien (who goes by the name Keith Woods) and James Reynolds attended the event which took place behind tall gates and amid tight security.The Irish Times gained access to the summit to see activists and elected representatives from across Europe, many of whom have close links to neo-Nazi groups, being cheered by delegates.Critics say remigration is essentially a sanitised way of describing state-sanctioned ethnic cleansing. So does this represent a new phase in far-right activity in Ireland?Irish Times investigative reporter Conor Gallagher, who has been tracking far-right groups in Ireland, reports.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by John Casey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A row has erupted over continued exports of alumina from the Aughinish refinery on the Shannon Estuary to Russia, with the Ukrainian Embassy in Ireland expressing what it describes as "serious concern" about the trade. The controversy centres on claims that alumina produced at the Russian-owned plant in County Limerick could ultimately be ending up in supply chains linked to Russia's military-industrial complex. The company insists it is fully compliant with all EU sanctions and trade regulations, while the Government has launched an investigation and says it is awaiting the findings before any decisions are made. The issue raises difficult questions about sanctions, European energy and industrial security, Ireland's support for Ukraine, and the future of one of the country's most significant manufacturing employers. To discuss the political and European dimensions of the story, Alan Morrissey was joined by Newmarket-on-Fergus native and Professor of Politics at Dublin City University, Donnacha Ó'Beacháin, and Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South. Image (c) Liam Burke via Irish Times

"$75M in 13 months. a16z just led their Series A."We sat down with Niklas Lindgren, Co-Founder & CEO of Endra, fresh off their $50M Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, taking total funding to $75M in 13 months.Endra is building the purpose-built workspace for MEP engineering, already partnering with AtkinsRéalis, Buro Happold, WSP, Hoare Lea, Ramboll and AFRY.Tune in to find out about:✅ Why a16z led at Series A instead of waiting for later traction✅ The Stripe vs PayPal analogy behind Endra's category play (and why they're not replacing Revit)✅ The honest answer to the billable-hours paradox✅ What this means for the next generation of MEP graduatesWatch now on Spotify and YouTube

Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South, Billy Kelleher and Sinn Féin spokesperson on Defence Donnchadh O'Laoghaire.

Esta semana, Diego comenta la reacción de Laura Fernández ante la oposición del PLN y el FA al proyecto de apertura del mercado eléctrico, y por qué esta discusión necesita más fondo y menos insultos. También aborda la salida en falso de Procomer con Uber, y la orden de la Contraloría a la UCR de eliminar el traslado voluntario del personal del salario compuesto al salario global.Costa Rica PuedeLa Unión Europea lanzó CONECTA: El Hilo, una campaña regional para acercar a jóvenes centroamericanos oportunidades de formación, empleo, emprendimiento y digitalización. La iniciativa tendrá presencia en Costa Rica y otros cinco países de la región, con contenido digital, microdocumentales y proyectos apoyados por cooperación europea.La comunidad de Santa Teresa logró ampliar su escuela pública con cinco nuevas aulas y mejoras de infraestructura para atender a 380 estudiantes. El proyecto fue articulado por la Fundación Península de Nicoya junto a vecinos, sector privado e instituciones públicas, y permitirá pasar a jornada educativa completa.El Cuerpo de Paz incorporó 33 voluntarios que trabajarán durante dos años en Costa Rica apoyando la enseñanza del inglés. El programa se desarrollará junto a docentes del MEP para fortalecer habilidades lingüísticas, metodológicas y la confianza de estudiantes en el idioma.Pinto Pinto realizará el Festival Frijolero este domingo 31 de mayo, de 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m., en Selva Art House, en San Pedro. La actividad celebrará la cosecha de frijol upaleño con charlas, talleres, venta de frijoles, comidas, muestras audiovisuales y música, con entrada de cuota voluntariaAgenda CulturalEl videojuego costarricense Don Memo lanzó HOY su demo gratuito y propone una aventura en pixel art inspirada en las siete provincias del país. El proyecto, liderado por Carlos Zhou, convierte paisajes, comidas, leyendas y referencias ticas en una experiencia interactiva que saldrá completa en octubre.La exposición guatemalteca Mapas Imposibles llegará al Centro Cultural de España, en San José, a partir del 5 de junio.

Earlier this month 39 MEP's wrote to the European Commission calling for a ban on Alumina exports from the EU to Russia, among them Dutch MEP Bart Groothuis.

The European Union is many things: an economic powerhouse, an improbably successful peace project, or a bureaucratic hellscape, depending on who you ask. Most people would probably agree on one thing that it isn't: funny. So when Susanna Kierkegaard set out to write Sweden's first genuinely entertaining book about the EU, many might have dismissed the idea as a fool's errand. And yet she has somehow pulled it off. This week, we call up Susanna to share some of the best bits from her book Superstaten : EU och framtiden, from the MEP who expensed 250 kilograms of chocolate to the Italian whose unpaid electricity bills changed the course of European law. Susanna is a columnist for Aftonbladet. You can read her work here, and follow her on Instagram as well as TikTok.This podcast was brought to you in cooperation with Euranet Plus, the leading radio network for EU news. But it's contributions from listeners that truly make it all possible—we could not continue to make the show without you! If you like what we do, you can chip in to help us cover our production costs at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/europeanspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (in many different currencies), or you can gift a donation to a superfan. You can also donate via our website if you prefer. And finally: we'd also love it if you could tell two friends about this podcast. We think two feels like a reasonable number.Produced by Katy LeeMixing and mastering by Wojciech OleksiakMusic by Jim Barne and Mariska MartinaThe Europeans is proudly produced using Europe's own Hindenburg.YouTube | Bluesky | Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Mastodon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Substack | hello@europeanspodcast.com

Chris Sutton, CEO of Sutton Engineering, shares his journey in MEP engineering and founding his company. He discusses expanding to New York, the importance of mission-critical work, and transitioning from a hustle mindset to structured growth. Chris highlights leadership challenges, personal development through Vistage, Strategic Coach, and EOS, and emphasizes defining a company's 'why' and building strong relationships. The episode covers strategic hiring with tools like the Culture Index and Kolbe assessments, payment challenges in commercial projects, and using technology for growth. Chris concludes with insights on automation, process improvement, and advice for young professionals.

In the final installment of a three-part series on IMEG's 2026 Whole Carbon Action Plan (WCAP), senior sustainability and energy engineer Laura Hagan discusses how the company is tackling embodied carbon in structural systems. IMEG's carbon reduction journey began four years ago when the firm became a signatory to SE 2050, the structural engineering industry's initiative to eliminate embodied carbon in structures by the year 2050. That original structural-focused plan has evolved into IMEG's broader WCAP, which now also incorporates MEP and infrastructure disciplines. Laura, who also is a structural engineer, says SE 2050 “is a great program to be a part of because it really challenges us to be accountable for how we are designing and how we are trying to reduce embodied carbon.” Critical to this effort is first being able to measure the carbon impacts across IMEG's large national project portfolio. “We are in the process of trying to figure out what our designs mean in terms of carbon emissions,” Laura says. “Unfortunately, with the size of IMEG, it's not possible for us to do a whole building lifecycle assessment on every project the firm designs. So instead, we are using material schedules we created in Revit to calculate the quantities of materials in a structural model. Then we are going to transfer the quantities to an internal IMEG database that will multiply them by global warming potential (GWP) factors. This will give us a preliminary high-level assessment of the amount of embodied carbon a structural project is going to emit.” IMEG also will analyze the data for benchmarking purposes, she adds. “When we are able to make this connection with the internal database, the designers and structural engineers will be able to see, in real time, the projected embodied carbon emissions of the quantities of materials that they are designing with,” Laura says. Engineers can then test different framing layouts, slab thicknesses, or material quantities and immediately see the impact on emissions. “Anyone who's familiar with embodied carbon knows that if you can reduce the quantity of the material that you have, you're going to reduce the amount of embodied carbon that you have.” Laura says even small specification changes can produce meaningful results at scale. She references a case study involving slab-on-grade concrete design in which reducing slab thickness or lowering concrete strength produced a 10 percent to possibly 20 percent reduction in embodied carbon for that building element. “It's a great example of low-hanging fruit,” she says. “If you can reduce your quantity and it still performs perfectly for its structural capacities and serviceability requirements, you are going to save carbon and hopefully you'll save some money too.” Looking ahead, Hagan says innovation in low-carbon materials is crucial for achieving the long-term SE 2050 goal of net zero structural systems. “Innovation has to happen on the material side, then people have to start designing with it, and it has to make it into building codes as an allowable system. That all takes time, and then you have to build the demand for using the material on projects.” Laura's motivation comes from the engineering mindset itself. “We are problem solvers,” she says. “This is basically a giant problem that we don't have all the solutions to, but it's something that if we work together and continue to provide pressure to the industry we can reduce embodied carbon. “People are recognizing that this is important and trying to address it. That's what keeps me excited and what makes me happy to be doing this work and continuing to push for more every day.” To learn more, listen to part one and part two of this series or read IMEG's 2026 Whole Carbon Action Plan.

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What does the future hold for the 99% of American manufacturing defined as "small business"? In this episode of Manufacturing Talk Radio, host Louis Weiss sits down with Carrie Hines, President and CEO of the American Small Manufacturers Coalition (ASMC). Carrie shares her deep expertise on the vital role of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network—a powerful public-private partnership providing boots-on-the-ground technical assistance across all 50 states and Puerto Rico.   Discover how MEP centers are driving domestic growth by mapping supply chain risks, accelerating reshoring initiatives, and helping small facilities navigate advanced automation. Carrie also tackles the ongoing workforce crisis, highlighting how modern manufacturing is leveraging AI, video, and gamification to bridge the skills gap and preserve institutional knowledge as Baby Boomers retire. Tune in to find out why the industry is no longer "dark, dirty, and dangerous," and how a career in modern, high-tech manufacturing commands an average salary of over $90,000.          Key Takeaways From This Episode:- The Scale of Small Manufacturing: Why businesses with fewer than 500 employees make up 99% of the U.S. manufacturing landscape.- Securing the Supply Chain: How the MEP network works directly with lower-tier suppliers to mitigate risks and transition outsourced resources back home.- Next-Gen Workforce Solutions: Overcoming knowledge loss through community college partnerships, apprenticeships, and AI-driven training.- Accessible Technical Support: Navigating the fee-based, cost-effective consulting services and technology labs available to small and rural manufacturers.Looking to connect with your local MEP center or learn more about the ASMC? Visit smallmanufacturers.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cynthia NÍ Mhurchú, Fianna Fáil MEP with Renew Europe Group and, Nial Ring, Independent Councillor and former Lord Mayor of Dublin, discuss comments made by former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, on immigration.

MEP for Midlands-North-West and former Rose of Tralee, Maria Walsh, joins Brendan to talk about her fertility journey. She outlines her options as a single, gay woman, working in frontline politics. Maria explains her experience with the European Sperm Bank and discusses the impact of pregnancy on her body, her self-image and her wider family.

Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin, outlines a proposal to restrict the use of "forever chemicals" in cosmetic products throughout Europe.

On the Build Your Success podcast, host Brian interviewsLuke Hill, a Marine Corps veteran and staffing manager for Telson in Houston, about leadership, mentoring, and construction recruiting. Luke shares his background in staffing and apprenticeshipplacement, his family ties to the trades, and how a former gunnery sergeant shaped his leadership “true north”: leaving an organization and its people better than he found them. They discuss the ripple effect of mentoring, the mission ofthe nonprofit Crew Collaborative to improve lives in blue-collar and construction careers by sharing real stories in schools, and the importance of presenting trades as a destination while acknowledging long hours, toughconditions, and cyclical work. Luke explains MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing), notesongoing workforce shortages and retirements and describes the most surprising and rewarding part of recruiting: the industry's tangible community impact through projects like hospitals and schools.Guest Social: Luke Hill |LinkedInGuest Website: Tellepsen| Commercial Contractor Host Email:brianb@buildcs.net Host LinkedIn: Brian Brogen, PMP

What does it really take to build a company where people feel supported, challenged, and connected to their work? In this episode, Bryce sits down with Daniel McCaulley, founder of Ultimus Engineering, to talk about leadership, mentorship, and building a culture rooted in purpose and community. As a family-owned, faith-based firm, Ultimus takes a different approach to growth—one that prioritizes trust, development, and giving people the space to step into ownership of their work. Daniel shares lessons from building and scaling his firm, mentoring younger engineers, and creating an environment where people can do meaningful work while continuing to grow. If you're thinking about culture, retention, or leadership—this conversation will give you a practical and refreshing perspective. What we cover: Why most companies misunderstand culture  The connection between mentorship and retention  Creating ownership vs. assigning responsibility  Building trust within teams  Supporting growth at different career stages  What purpose-driven leadership actually looks like  About Daniel: Daniel McCaulley, P.E. is the founder of Ultimus Engineering, a faith-based, family-owned engineering firm based in Texas. With over 13 years of experience, he leads a team that delivers MEP, structural, and aquatics engineering services across the U.S., all 100 percent made in America. Ultimus Engineering exists to "Create Engineering Solutions to Build Better Communities" and is known for delivering better, faster, and more cost-effective results by cutting out unnecessary overhead. Daniel brings a rare blend of deep technical expertise and business acumen, holding a master's degree in mechanical engineering along with an MBA. His perspective is shaped by hands-on experience as a staff engineer and as a leader in national engineering and business organizations. That combination of field experience and strategic leadership has made him a trusted partner to architects, general contractors, developers, and franchise groups who value transparency, communication, and consistent quality. https://ultimus.engineering/