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The SiteVisitPrompt Payment, Culture Change, And Collaboration with Katy FairleySend a textMoney delays break projects long before rebar hits the deck. We sit down with Katie from Fairly Strategies to dig into how BC’s Prompt Payment framework could shift construction’s culture from excuses to accountability—and why it won’t magically rain cash. Drawing on lessons from Ontario, we look at why change orders power half of adjudications, how clearer timelines create leverage up and down the value chain, and what “faster payment” really means for GCs, trades, owners, and certifiers.From there, we move beyond the buzzword of collaboration. Katie lays out the...
2026-03-0446 min
Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonaldBeyonce vs. Katy Perry and Tricked into FatherhoodThe internet is making fun of Katy Perry’s concert. Beyoncé’s daughters steal the show. Meghan Markle is emailing her kids. Brittany on The Valley is no longer holding back on Jax and his sexual short coming’s. Shannon Sharpe appears to have lost his 100 Million dollar podcast deal due to a sexual abuse lawsuit. Then I interview Brett Fairley who was essentially tricked into being a father. Brett shares how he made a very stupid decision to impregnate a woman with the promise of “no strings attached”. His nightmare is several years deep and not over yet. Get ready f...
2025-05-011h 28
The SiteVisitBuilding Beyond the Blueprint: A Conversation on Construction, Culture, and Change with Katy Fairley, Industry Standard Practices Consultant at BCCASend a textHave you ever pondered the intricate dance between societal norms and the rugged world of construction? Katie from the BCCA joins James raising the glass of wine to toast both the industry's sturdy foundations and its potential for innovation. Our relaxed banter swiftly transitions into an exploration of the construction sector's branding challenges and the societal perceptions that may be curtailing its growth, as we tackle labor shortages and the undeniable need for modernization.As our glasses reflect the dimming evening light, we confront the weighty subject of gender dynamics in the...
2024-03-1551 min
The SiteVisitExploring Contracts, Relationships, and Procurement in Construction with Katy Fairley (Fairley Strategies)EP101Send a textWe are joined by Katy Fairley who took an unusual career path from politics to construction consulting. Our dialogue delves into her experiences, particularly her insight into procurement processes and the necessity for collaboration. Later on, we discuss the potential of technology, notably AI, in contract management. We mention a software called Document Crunch which utilizes AI to analyze contracts - a valuable tool in the industry but not the be-all and end-all.Lastly, we take a hard look at relationships and power dynamics within the construction industry. Why are job sites of...
2023-10-171h 14
The Construction Record™ PodcastThe Construction Record Podcast – Episode 285: ICBA president Chris Gardner on the Port of Vancouver strikeOn this episode of The Construction Record Podcast, Journal of Commerce staff writer Evan Saunders speaks with Independent Contractors and Businesses Association president Chris Gardner about the ongoing strike at the Port of Vancouver and the consequences for both national and local supply chains and for the Lower Mainland's construction industry. Gardner detailed how supply chain disruption will delay projects and emphasized the national implications of the port strike action, comparing the effects of the 2021 floods and how that temporary shutdown of the port led to action to restore access compared with stalled negotiations and lack of...
2023-07-1224 min
The Construction Record™ PodcastThe Construction Record Podcast – Episode 284: CCDC's Ready For Takeover with Katy Fairley and Terry BrownOn this episode of The Construction Record Podcast, digital media editor Warren Frey speaks with Katy Fairley of Fairley Strategies and Terry Brown of STBR Consulting about Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) documentation and new changes including Ready For Takeover, a new project milestone. Brown explained the origins and uses of CCDC documents and explained how Canada was the first country to have all parties sit down and come up with a series of standardized documents, a practice that has since expanded to other nations. Fairley also pointed to some potential pitfalls when supplemental conditions...
2023-07-0725 min
The SiteVisitCLF 2023 D1E3 | Collaboration and Construction Buzzwords with Regina Marklund (Turner) & Katy Fairley (BCCA/Fairley Strategies) | EP82 (Part 3)Send a textDay 1 Episode 3 | In this episode, from the conference floor at the VRCA Construction Leadership Forum 2023, James and Christian are joined by Regina Marklund, Construction Manager at Turner Canada and Katy Fairley, Consultant at BCCA and Principal at Fairley Strategies. EPISODE LINKS:Regina Marklund LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regina-marklund-aba04b42/Turner Construction: https://www.turnerconstruction.com/Katy Fairley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-fairley/BCCA: https://bccassn.com/PODCAST INFO:the Site Visit Website: https://www...
2023-05-1021 min
From the trenchesEpisode 42 - Katy Fairley: Fairley StrategiesKaty Fairley is an independent consultant focusing on improving project delivery for public and private owners by defining strategies, best practices and risk mitigation for delivery models, contracts and procurement. She believes these three areas are at the heart of improving the building process for owners and construction firms alike.Prior to founding Fairley Strategies, Katy was Vice-President, Business Development for a diversified general contractor and construction manager in southern BC. She has served on the Boards for three industry associations including the Canadian Construction Association, in addition to serving on numerous taskforces and committees....
2021-10-1328 min
Author Interviews - AfterBuzz BooksDiscussing "Someone Has Led This Child To Believe" with Regina Louise & Twinkie Byrd | Book Circle OnlineChae' Jones sits down with Writer Regina Louise and Casting Directo Twinkie Byrd. and they talk about Regina's book "Someone Has Led This Child To Believe"Regina Louise was born in Austin, Texas. She attended Molly Dawson elementary school and left at the age of eleven. Due to her father's estrangement, Regina turned herself in to the Richmond Police Department and was taken into custody the day before her thirteenth birthday.Louise lived in over 30 foster homes, group homes and psychiatric facilities before age 18. She now speaks and coaches organizations and individuals on issues of trauma and personal development, and is a...
2019-04-2643 min