With the recent death of famed architect I.M. Pei, the architect behind Philadelphia’s Society Hill Towers, there is a renewed interest in modernist design and buildings in Philadelphia. In particular,
Wick Fisher White is a multi-discipline engineering firm that specializes in mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection design as well as commissioning for building systems. Their mission is to provide
On Thursday, May 9, 2019, the Charter High School for Architecture + Design (CHAD) Hard Hat Club did a job site tour of the new Entercom Fit Out Project, being
On May 23, 2019, the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia held its 18th Annual Scholarship Breakfast & Awards Ceremony at the Crystal Tea Room. Eleven students received scholarships towards
In May, GBCA will continue providing resources in support of OSHA’s Focus Four Campaign. This month, the focus is on fall protection. Click below to download Toolbox Talks on avoiding
From The Architects Newspaper:Two Brooklyn-based construction entrepreneurs, Ian Cohen and Daniel Blank, began their business with a simple observation: steel rebar, used in concrete construction throughout the world, isn’t always
On May 23, GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council took a Hard Hat Tour of Fashion District Philadelphia, a Shoemaker Skanska Joint Venture project. The tour went through the mall space, and
On May 23, GBCA hosted middle school students from Edwin M. Stanton School as part of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia’s Future Ready Program. The program works in
On Thursday, May 23, the Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Committee held a graduation in honor of the Carpenters who completed their apprenticeships. The ceremony’s Toastmasters included, Philip Radomski, Vice President of
On Wednesday, May 15, the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House (PRMH), the first Ronald McDonald House in the world, celebrated the completion of its new Jill and Alan B. Miller tower.
