Throughout February, UrbanToronto featured a special State of Construction editorial series to explore all the critical issues of construction across our region. Included in the series was a webinar hosted by UrbanToronto’s Research Analyst, Ash Navabi featuring two leaders in Toronto's construction scene, Gokul Pisharoty, Chief Construction Officer at The Daniels Corporation, and Marlon Bray, Executive Vice President at Clark Construction Management. The two brought lively, well-informed, and thought-provoking messages about the challenges we face at the moment to get more construction underway to build the homes the region needs. If you missed the hour-long event or you want to enjoy it again, you can now watch it on UrbanToronto's YouTube channel at your convenience.

Gokul's presentation begins at 6.03, Marlon's presentation begins at 16.37, and the Q&A session begins at 31.45.

Gokul Pisharoty • Chief Construction Officer, The Daniels Corporation
Gokul Pisharoty brings more than 25 years of experience in construction management, procurement, and contract administration to his role at Daniels. Since joining the company in 2006, he has overseen cost optimization strategies and project execution across high-rise, mixed-use, and masterplanned communities throughout the GTA. His background includes architectural engineering and building management, with credentials including Gold Seal certification and LEED accreditation.

Marlon Bray • Executive Vice President, Clark Construction Management
A chartered quantity surveyor with nearly three decades of experience, Marlon Bray of Clark Construction Management has worked across a wide spectrum of sectors, from residential towers to post-secondary institutions, highways, and major transit projects. Having contributed to thousands of projects ranging from small renovations to multi-billion-dollar master plans, he brings both technical and market-focused insight, particularly on the policy, economic, labour, and tax conditions affecting housing delivery in Ontario.

This webinar was presented with the support of Urban Racks, a North American provider of commercial bike racks and micromobility solutions. With more than a decade of experience designing secure, durable, and technology-driven bike parking systems (including racks, lockers, shelters, and automated solutions), Urban Racks works to advance sustainable transportation infrastructure in urban environments. 

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UrbanToronto's research and data service, UTPro, provides comprehensive data on construction projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe—from proposal through to completion. Other services include Instant Reports, downloadable snapshots based on location, and a daily subscription newsletter, New Development Insider, that tracks projects from initial application.​

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Thank you to the companies joining UrbanToronto to celebrate State of Construction Month.