Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections Revised Time Period Limitations

The Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections released new updates, revising the work time period limitations on commercial and large residential projects. These revisions will permit adherence to safety requirements

Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month with the 2020 Preservation Achievement Award Winners

May is National Historic Preservation Month, and to celebrate, we’re recognizing GBCA members involved in award winning historic preservation projects. Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Annual Preservation Achievement

Philadelphia Construction Project Guidelines Beginning May 1, 2020

Mayor Jim Kenney today announced an Executive Order detailing the resumption of construction activity in Philadelphia, in light of the Governor’s order allowing resumption statewide on Friday, May 1. Under

AIA Philadelphia Seeks Support for the Center for Architecture and Design

AIA Philadelphia Executive Director Rebecca Johnson is seeking financial support to help keep the Center for Architecture and Design open. From Rebecca Johnson and AIA Philadelphia: Dear Friends, Over the

Governor Wolf Provides Guidance for Construction to Resume on May 1

All businesses in the construction industry in the commonwealth are permitted to resume in-person operations starting Friday, May 1 – one week earlier than previously announced. Yesterday evening, the Wolf

P. Agnes Honored with Special Recognition AGC in the Community Award

P. Agnes, Inc. was awarded for performing some of the construction industry’s best charitable work in 2019 for its Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Chestnut Street Expansion Project. As a result,

Smith Flooring Named AGC 2019 Diverse Business of the Year

Smith Flooring Inc. was named as the 2019 Diverse Business of the Year award winner by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Smith Flooring was honored for its commitment

PA Governor Wolf Announces Restart of Construction Projects on May 8

Governor Wolf announced this afternoon that both residential and commercial construction will be permitted to reopen on May 8th under additional strict requirements. Projects will have to commit to continue

Pavilion Project Partially Opens During COVID-19 Response

On April 15, 2020, Penn Medicine’s Pavilion project, being built by LF Driscoll and Balfour Beatty US, was able to partially open. When Pennsylvania and Philadelphia’s COVID-19 response started a