Welcome New GBCA Members
On December 7, 2022, GBCA’s Board of Directors welcomed two new members! Please join us in welcoming the following new members: Associate Members: Restoration Solutions LLC Affiliate Members: Marino\WARE
2022 GBCA Holiday Party
On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, GBCA members came together at Audacy to celebrate the end of a successful year, to network, and to look ahead to 2023. Thank you to all of our members who brought unwrapped toys for
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 Day, Sunday, January 1, 2023. Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24,
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 the Ben Franklin Parkway. This presentation will give more information
Mass Timber Moisture Management
Mass timber absorbs and retains significantly more moisture than traditional wood building materials. Vapro Shields details how to avoid the stains, mold, and rot, while keeping the project on schedule. From Vapro Shields: When wet, mass timber requires an
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 Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023 Time: 2:45pm – 3:45pm Location:
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 multi-page handout. DOWNLOAD Trenching and Excavation: Sloping and Benching
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 multi-page handout. DOWNLOAD Trenching and Excavation: Shielding and Shoring
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. Through specialty trade academies, the PTC connects Philadelphia communities that
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 were honored at a ceremony held at Vie in Philadelphia