Holiday Schedule: Christmas 2022 & New Year’s Day 2023

Our collective bargaining agreements provide for the following with respect to the observance of Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, 2022; Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, 2022; and New Year’s

LF Driscoll Hosts Calder Gardens Virtual Diversity Outreach Events

LF Driscoll, BFW Group, and Aegis Property Group are holding two virtual outreach events for M/W/DBE trade firms and suppliers for the Calder Gardens project, a new museum on

AGC Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Forum

AGC is hosting a Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Forum, to gather/share information, resources, and best practices among stakeholders in the construction industry. Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Forum

GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Trenching and Excavation: Sloping and Benching

This GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses sloping and benching, two protective systems to prevent cave-ins in excavation and trenching activities. Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as a

2023-04-20T13:01:53-04:00December 4th, 2022|Categories: Blog, Safety, Toolbox Talks|Tags: , , , , , |

GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Trenching and Excavation: Shielding and Shoring

This GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses shielding and shoring, two protective systems to prevent cave-ins in excavation and trenching activities. Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as a

2023-04-20T13:09:59-04:00December 4th, 2022|Categories: Blog, Safety, Toolbox Talks|Tags: , , , , , |

Preservation Trades Center Launches Carpentry Academy

The Preservation Trades Center (PTC) at Eastern State Penitentiary is starting a Carpentry Academy in 2023, a 6-week paid hands-on training carpentry program with an emphasis on preservation work.

2022 Construction Excellence Awards Photo Gallery

GBCA hosted its 25th Annual Construction Excellence Awards, the premier construction awards program recognizing quality workmanship and industry initiatives by GBCA members. Contractors, architects, and owners of 21 awards

2022-12-04T11:30:09-05:00December 4th, 2022|Categories: Blog, GBCA Events|Tags: , , , |

Eggs with OSHA: L&I Excavation Contractor Requirements

On December 1, GBCA held its last Eggs with OSHA of 2022. OSHA’s local representatives, Jake Ladd, James Touey, Theresa Downs, and Bret Robinson, gave updates about OSHA’s activities