First Look at Hyatt Centric Philadelphia

InspireDesign featured photos of the new Hyatt Centric Philadelphia, a new hotel at 17th and Chancellor Streets, being built by Clemens Construction Company. The 190,000-sq.-ft. building will include street-level retail

Emily Bittenbender Appointed to Philadelphia Works Board

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney recently appointed four new members to the board of Philadelphia Works, including Emily Bittenbender, Owner and Managing Partner of Bittenbender Construction, LP. Philadelphia Works is the

2019-09-05T15:16:56-04:00September 5th, 2019|Categories: Blog, Industry News|Tags: , , |

GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Signs of Depression and Substance Abuse

September is National Recovery Month. While mental illness and depression do not automatically lead to substance abuse, the symptoms of these issues can be related. This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox

September is National Recovery Month

In the construction industry, alcohol and substance abuse are major issues. The physical nature of construction work can even lead to abuse of prescription medications, namely opioids. In 2015, the

Groundbreaker Awards Honorees and Finalists Announced

Congratulations to the GBCA members that worked on projects being honored by Green Building United! Green Building United announced the finalists for the 2019 Groundbreaker Awards. 2019 Groundbreaker Awards Date:

McComas Engineering Joins O’Donnell & Naccarato

O’Donnell & Naccarato has merged operations with Carmel, Indiana based structural engineering firm, McComas Engineering. With four offices in the Mid-Atlantic region, this merger strengthens O’Donnell & Naccarato’s geographic position

2019-09-04T10:31:56-04:00September 4th, 2019|Categories: Blog, Industry News|Tags: , , , |

Why Business and Labor are Collaborating to Combat Poverty in Philadelphia

Ryan N. Boyer, President of the Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and Vicinity, and Rob Wonderling, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater

GBCA Member Spotlight: STV Construction, Inc.

STV is a leading, award-winning professional firm offering engineering, architectural, planning, environmental, and program/construction management services to transportation, infrastructure, design-build, institutional, commercial, energy, industrial, and military clients. Founded more than

Learn Concrete Steps to Transform Productivity

In the 2019 Design and Construction Technology Report released by ARC Document Solutions, 47% of respondents reported feeling that they overpaid for their Project Management and collaboration software systems. With

Look Inside Penn Medicine’s Pavilion Project

Check out this sneak peek photo gallery from the Philadelphia Business Journal of the $1.5 billion Penn Medicine Pavilion project, scheduled to open in 2021. General Contractor: LF Driscoll &