Said Differently - A Barton Malow Podcast Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:27:16 -0400 https://saiddifferently.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Said Differently - A Barton Malow Podcast yes 915673e0-32ee-5a1a-922c-30c41be1046a bartonmalowco@gmail.com Barton Malow episodic false Said Differently is Barton Malow's conversation with the construction industry. Each episode features candid conversations with leaders, tradespeople, and partners who are shaping how Barton Malow designs, builds, and delivers. Said Differently is a go-to resource for anyone who wants to understand where construction is headed and how Barton Malow is helping get it there.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) construction, Barton Malow, innovation, Barton Malow bartonmalowco@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ec677dow15g0fnhfcqsd0kgzrt69?.jpg Said Differently - A Barton Malow Podcast https://saiddifferently.buzzsprout.com Thermal Energy and the New Power Equation Thermal Energy and the New Power Equation A strained grid has created a power gap that renewables alone can't close. Vice President Brian Miller and Project Director JD McNulty join the podcast to explain how thermal energy fits into a complete energy strategy and why building these facilities requires a new level of operational readiness.

]]> A strained grid has created a power gap that renewables alone can't close. Vice President Brian Miller and Project Director JD McNulty join the podcast to explain how thermal energy fits into a complete energy strategy and why building these facilities requires a new level of operational readiness.

]]> Barton Malow Buzzsprout-19464040 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400 1160 3 1 full false Building Together: People, Projects, and Communities Building Together: People, Projects, and Communities In the latest episode of Said Differently, we discuss the partnership and impact between Barton Malow and Habitat for Humanity. We’re joined by Barton Malow Senior Foundation Manager Dawn Lyman, Habitat for Humanity Deputy Director of Philanthropy for Oakland County Dena Vatalaro-Pryde, and Habitat for Humanity Recipient Autumn Butler. Our guests discuss the impact both organizations have had on communities, Autumn’s story, and how to get involved.

]]> In the latest episode of Said Differently, we discuss the partnership and impact between Barton Malow and Habitat for Humanity. We’re joined by Barton Malow Senior Foundation Manager Dawn Lyman, Habitat for Humanity Deputy Director of Philanthropy for Oakland County Dena Vatalaro-Pryde, and Habitat for Humanity Recipient Autumn Butler. Our guests discuss the impact both organizations have had on communities, Autumn’s story, and how to get involved.

]]> Barton Malow Buzzsprout-15494997 Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 1227 2 5 full false Concrete Heroes: The Inside Story of the 'MegaSlab' Concrete Heroes: The Inside Story of the 'MegaSlab' Consisting of 6,470 cubic yards across 256,100 SF over 32.5 consecutive hours, the “MegaSlab” placement at General Motor’s Arlington, Texas, plant in 2019 as part of the M5 Productivity Improvement Program still stands as the largest continuous steel fiber pour ever done.

In the latest episode of Said Differently, we’re joined by Barton Malow team members Ethan Uhl, Brian Willard, and Tom Binkowski, all of whom played a major role in the planning and execution of the MegaSlab. Our guest panel dishes on the inside story behind the placement, why it almost didn’t happen, and the eventual triumph that came from successfully completing it. 

]]> Consisting of 6,470 cubic yards across 256,100 SF over 32.5 consecutive hours, the “MegaSlab” placement at General Motor’s Arlington, Texas, plant in 2019 as part of the M5 Productivity Improvement Program still stands as the largest continuous steel fiber pour ever done.

In the latest episode of Said Differently, we’re joined by Barton Malow team members Ethan Uhl, Brian Willard, and Tom Binkowski, all of whom played a major role in the planning and execution of the MegaSlab. Our guest panel dishes on the inside story behind the placement, why it almost didn’t happen, and the eventual triumph that came from successfully completing it. 

]]> Barton Malow Buzzsprout-15404774 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 1340 2 4 full false Under Pressure: Raising the Roof on the Pontiac Silverdome Under Pressure: Raising the Roof on the Pontiac Silverdome In this episode of Said Differently, we revisit the Pontiac Silverdome project that changed both sports construction and Barton Malow. From use of the Construction Management delivery method that helped the team quickly adapt to challenges to the first-of-its-kind 12-acre inflatable fabric roof, the Silverdome was lauded as an engineering marvel of its time.

Chief Community Officer Ben Maibach III, a Vice President at the time of the Silverdome’s construction, joins the podcast to discuss the project. Also included is archival audio from then-Barton Malow President Rollie Wilkening and then-Chairman of the Board Ben Maibach Jr.

]]> In this episode of Said Differently, we revisit the Pontiac Silverdome project that changed both sports construction and Barton Malow. From use of the Construction Management delivery method that helped the team quickly adapt to challenges to the first-of-its-kind 12-acre inflatable fabric roof, the Silverdome was lauded as an engineering marvel of its time.

Chief Community Officer Ben Maibach III, a Vice President at the time of the Silverdome’s construction, joins the podcast to discuss the project. Also included is archival audio from then-Barton Malow President Rollie Wilkening and then-Chairman of the Board Ben Maibach Jr.

]]> Barton Malow Buzzsprout-14934718 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 1254 2 2 full false Blueprints and Buried Treasure Blueprints and Buried Treasure There are a variety of challenges involved with building projects on undeveloped land – but uncovering historical artifacts or cultural finds might not be among the challenges that first come to mind. In this episode of Said Differently, we head out to the in-progress Scotford Solar Project in Alberta, Canada, with Project Manager Mike Jeske, where various cultural artifacts were discovered during the excavation stage of the project.

Later in the episode, we revisit the Virginia Institute of Marine Science Davis Hall project with Project Manager Jim Droski. The project location in Gloucester Pointe, Virginia, situated on the York River right across Yorktown, delivered some interesting artifacts from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars during land clearing and excavation.

]]> There are a variety of challenges involved with building projects on undeveloped land – but uncovering historical artifacts or cultural finds might not be among the challenges that first come to mind. In this episode of Said Differently, we head out to the in-progress Scotford Solar Project in Alberta, Canada, with Project Manager Mike Jeske, where various cultural artifacts were discovered during the excavation stage of the project.

Later in the episode, we revisit the Virginia Institute of Marine Science Davis Hall project with Project Manager Jim Droski. The project location in Gloucester Pointe, Virginia, situated on the York River right across Yorktown, delivered some interesting artifacts from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars during land clearing and excavation.

]]> Barton Malow Buzzsprout-14443147 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 1094 2 1 full false Transformation, Innovation, and Brick-Laying Robots Transformation, Innovation, and Brick-Laying Robots Progress and back to zero. It’s not that construction has been completely absent of innovation, it’s just the start and finish nature of projects makes it difficult to carry over certain methods and technologies from one project to the next.

It’s been one of the major inhibitors in the construction industry, and as Director of Business Transformation Daniel Stone notes in the latest episode of Said Differently, “Transformation, Innovation, and Brick-Laying Robots,” there’s always a better way to do some of these more antiquated processes.

]]> Progress and back to zero. It’s not that construction has been completely absent of innovation, it’s just the start and finish nature of projects makes it difficult to carry over certain methods and technologies from one project to the next.

It’s been one of the major inhibitors in the construction industry, and as Director of Business Transformation Daniel Stone notes in the latest episode of Said Differently, “Transformation, Innovation, and Brick-Laying Robots,” there’s always a better way to do some of these more antiquated processes.

]]> Barton Malow Buzzsprout-13541432 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400 1326 1 16 full false Paving the Way to an Electric Future Paving the Way to an Electric Future The auto industry is well on its way to an electric future. Yet in order to get there, automakers need battery cells to power electric drivetrains – and they need a lot of them. Since earning its first lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing plant job in late 2019, Barton Malow has emerged as the world leader in Electric Vehicle (EV) battery cell construction.

 In the latest episode of Said Differently, we’re joined by Senior Project Directors Alan Blanchette and Chris Hofe to discuss the size and scale of these projects, the difference between building a battery cell plant versus a typical automotive job, and the pride team members have knowing they’re part of a paradigm shift in transportation.

]]> The auto industry is well on its way to an electric future. Yet in order to get there, automakers need battery cells to power electric drivetrains – and they need a lot of them. Since earning its first lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing plant job in late 2019, Barton Malow has emerged as the world leader in Electric Vehicle (EV) battery cell construction.

 In the latest episode of Said Differently, we’re joined by Senior Project Directors Alan Blanchette and Chris Hofe to discuss the size and scale of these projects, the difference between building a battery cell plant versus a typical automotive job, and the pride team members have knowing they’re part of a paradigm shift in transportation.

]]> Barton Malow Buzzsprout-12895180 Mon, 22 May 2023 10:00:00 -0400 1843 1 14 full false Downtown: A Hudson's Story Downtown: A Hudson's Story Standing on the corner of Woodward and Gratiot Avenues in downtown Detroit, the J.L. Hudson’s building was once as synonymous in describing Detroit as the automobiles that served as the Motor City’s chief export in the bustling metropolis. Fast forward to present day where a new development is rising on the historic site as Detroit continues its evolution.

]]> Standing on the corner of Woodward and Gratiot Avenues in downtown Detroit, the J.L. Hudson’s building was once as synonymous in describing Detroit as the automobiles that served as the Motor City’s chief export in the bustling metropolis. Fast forward to present day where a new development is rising on the historic site as Detroit continues its evolution.

]]> Barton Malow Buzzsprout-12080029 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1475 1 11 full false Transforming How the World is Built Transforming How the World is Built With an industry ready for change and advanced delivery methods in place that could increase efficiencies, Barton Malow accelerated its journey to transform construction in 2017 through the acquisition of key resources and innovative, patented technology. It’s when Barton Malow’s LIFTbuild entity was officially born.

]]> With an industry ready for change and advanced delivery methods in place that could increase efficiencies, Barton Malow accelerated its journey to transform construction in 2017 through the acquisition of key resources and innovative, patented technology. It’s when Barton Malow’s LIFTbuild entity was officially born.

]]> Barton Malow Buzzsprout-11273828 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400 1244 1 8 full false The Ballpark That Forever Changed Baseball The Ballpark That Forever Changed Baseball Exposed steelwork. Brick construction. A historic look. When Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened in 1992, it bucked the multi-use stadium fad at the time and represented a facility that was purpose-built for baseball. Thirty years later, it continues to stand the test of time as one of baseball’s best venues. Learn more about how this development came together and how it changed how subsequent ballparks were built.

]]> Exposed steelwork. Brick construction. A historic look. When Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened in 1992, it bucked the multi-use stadium fad at the time and represented a facility that was purpose-built for baseball. Thirty years later, it continues to stand the test of time as one of baseball’s best venues. Learn more about how this development came together and how it changed how subsequent ballparks were built.

]]> Barton Malow Buzzsprout-10747121 Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400 1310 1 5 full false Winds of Change Winds of Change In Episode 4 of Said Differently–A Barton Malow Podcast, we take a look at all-things wind energy and how Barton Malow is helping to build a more sustainable future. Our guests on this episode include Barton Malow Senior Project Managers Ryan Johnston and Curtis Brown, and DTE Manager of Renewable Energy Development Matt Wagner.

]]> In Episode 4 of Said Differently–A Barton Malow Podcast, we take a look at all-things wind energy and how Barton Malow is helping to build a more sustainable future. Our guests on this episode include Barton Malow Senior Project Managers Ryan Johnston and Curtis Brown, and DTE Manager of Renewable Energy Development Matt Wagner.

]]> Barton Malow Buzzsprout-10349069 Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 1617 1 4 full false Building the Unbuildable Building the Unbuildable In Episode 3 of Said Differently, we take a look at how there’s nothing quite like the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum – both on the banks of the Red Cedar on Michigan State University’s (MSU) campus or anywhere else in the state and country.

Known for its unique design – there are no 90-degree angles throughout the building – and its challenging build, in “Building the Unbuildable,” we dive into all things Broad with a guest list that includes MSU Vice President for Strategic Infrastructure Planning and Facilities Dan Bollman, Craig Kiner of Zaha Hadid Architects, and Barton Malow Project Executive Kara Martini. 

]]> In Episode 3 of Said Differently, we take a look at how there’s nothing quite like the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum – both on the banks of the Red Cedar on Michigan State University’s (MSU) campus or anywhere else in the state and country.

Known for its unique design – there are no 90-degree angles throughout the building – and its challenging build, in “Building the Unbuildable,” we dive into all things Broad with a guest list that includes MSU Vice President for Strategic Infrastructure Planning and Facilities Dan Bollman, Craig Kiner of Zaha Hadid Architects, and Barton Malow Project Executive Kara Martini. 

]]> Barton Malow Buzzsprout-9842817 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 1292 1 3 full false Hot Starts, Golden Arms, Can’t Lose Hot Starts, Golden Arms, Can’t Lose Women are a largely untapped demographic with great potential to offset skilled labor shortages in construction. One Detroit-area organization is on the front lines of making this a reality – one welding course at a time.

]]> Women are a largely untapped demographic with great potential to offset skilled labor shortages in construction. One Detroit-area organization is on the front lines of making this a reality – one welding course at a time.

]]> Barton Malow Buzzsprout-9411243 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 966 1 2 full false Who You Gonna Call? Who You Gonna Call? The project is the new Center at Belvedere Senior Center and Hospital Clinic in Charlottesville, Virginia – a 48,000 square foot building that our team finished up in April of 2020. But a big part of this project was creating an inviting outdoor area complete with walking paths and a lawn space for entertaining. One problem our team ran into was a significant amount of invasive vegetation outside of the new structure. So who ya gonna call? 

]]> The project is the new Center at Belvedere Senior Center and Hospital Clinic in Charlottesville, Virginia – a 48,000 square foot building that our team finished up in April of 2020. But a big part of this project was creating an inviting outdoor area complete with walking paths and a lawn space for entertaining. One problem our team ran into was a significant amount of invasive vegetation outside of the new structure. So who ya gonna call? 

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