The Carpenters Joint Apprentice Committee of Philadelphia and Vicinity held its 64th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 24, 2018 at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing.Speakers and awards presenters included
Prior to passing the Federal Aviation Administration’s airman knowledge test and earning his FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate, Brian Wagner’s roof inspections entailed daylong undertakings that required renting expensive
On May 17, Sam Arabia, Director of Engineering & BIM Services for Torcon, Inc., gave an introduction to the fundamental concepts of Building Information Modeling (BIM). His presentation also introduced
On Thursday, May 10, GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council (CLC) hosted a workshop on Work-Life Balance. As members of the CLC are growing in their careers, it’s important to develop
GBCA is partnering with the University of Delaware for its Professional Drone Pilot Training program. This two day training, which takes place in Wilmington, DE, includes hands on drone training
In partnership with the Carpenters JAC and the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters, a cohort of minority, Philadelphia residents, both men and women, recently completed the Carpenters' Apprentice Ready Program
The Carpenters JAC on Decatur Road is running a training program called Sisters in the Brotherhood, to provide training and opportunities for women in carpentry.GBCA members who are interested in
GBCA is proud to announce that Johna Jones is the 2018 recipient of the General Building Contractors Association Award in Construction Management at Jefferson University (formerly Philadelphia University). This annual
The University of Delaware offers intensive occupational safety training programs taught by Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers. Currently, there are three main safety programs—COSS, COSM, and Safe Supervisor—and there are plans
GBCA is holding its first Technology Lunch & Learn for 2018 on May 17. At this workshop, participants will learn the fundamental concepts of Building Information Modeling (BIM). BIM offers
