Philadelphia City Council Approves Construction Impact Tax
On Thursday June 21st, City Council overwhelmingly voted to pass a Housing Trust Fund Bill which would create a new sub fund to receive the revenue created by the proposed
Prompt Pay Bill Amendments Become Law, will go into effect in October 2018
House Bill 566, which amends the state’s Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (otherwise known as Prompt Pay), was signed into law on June 12th. The amendments provide contractors and subcontractors
GBCA 2018 PAC Fundraiser
The GBCA PAC held its first event of the year on April 9, 2018 at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse. Attendees networked and discussed industry topics with members of City
GBCA PAC Fundraiser
On Monday, April 9, 2018, join the GBCA PAC Host Committee, and special guests from the City of Philadelphia City Council, for GBCA’s 2018 PAC Fundraiser! Make a donation today and
Save the Date: First GBCA PAC Event of 2018
GBCA will host the first PAC event of the year On April 9th from 5pm – 7pm at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse. Mark your calendars to join our host
GBCA Advocacy: Update on eCLIPSE online permitting system
On March 14, 2018 at 12pm, the GBCA Government Affairs Committee will host officials from the Philadelphia Department of Licensing and Inspections to provide updates on the projected 2018 rollout
Input Needed: The City of Philadelphia begins process to update Commercial Building Codes
House Bill 409 which amends Pennsylvania’s Uniform Construction Code Act, was signed into law by the Governor at the end of October. The amendments will allow the state to adopt
Regulatory Review Survey
Earlier this year, Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke and Councilman Derek Green formed the Special Committee on Regulatory Review and Reform. The committee serves as a vehicle to clean
Government Affairs Committee Conversation with City Councilman Derek Green
At 12pm on November 8, 2017, the GBCA Government Affairs Committee will be hosting Philadelphia City Councilman Derek Green at GBCA to update us on the work being done with
PA Mechanics Lien Law Update 2
As you know by now, the new PA Mechanics Lien Law online registry (State Construction Notices Directory) has been active since December 29, 2016. This internet registry was designed to