Job Opportunities: Clemens Construction Company
GBCA member Clemens Construction Company is looking for talented individuals to join its team as a Senior Estimator and a Safety Director. Safety Director The Safety Director will be accountable for creating a safe, accident-free, healthy work environment for
Renderings Unveiled For CHOP New Patient Tower in University City
LF Driscoll is working with DPR Construction and Aegis Project Controls in an IPD-Lite arrangement on the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s 1.4 million square foot New Patient Tower. Philadelphia YIMBY recently shared new renderings that were submitted in a Civic
Volumetric Building Companies Acquires Manufacturing Facility in Berwick, PA
Volumetric Building Companies (VBC), a modular construction firm based in Philadelphia, recently acquired a manufacturing facility in Berwick, PA. This plan will help VBC expand its operations in the northeast US. Recently, VBC worked with GBCA member Clemens Construction Company
Conversations with a Councilmember: Construction Pre-Apprentice Programs
Philadelphia Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson is promoting the Philadelphia region’s different apprenticeship programs. On September 16, she’ll be holding a discussion with representatives from the Samuel Staten, Sr. Pre-Apprenticeship Program and Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Committee (Carpenters’ Apprentice Ready Program). Conversations
Product Recall: DeWALT 12-inch Sliding Compound Miter Saws
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled miter saws and contact DeWALT for details on how to receive a free repair kit or to take their saw to a DeWALT service center for a free repair. DeWALT is directly contacting
Bid Opportunities: Bucks and Montgomery Counties
GBCA is proud to share bid opportunities with our members. Bucks County: Charles Boehm Middle School Addition & Renovations Bid Due Date: 9/15/2022 2:00 PM Pre-bid Meeting: August 18, 2022, 10:00AM at the administration building LEARN MORE Montgomery
Impact of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry: 2 Years in Review
CPWR has released a Date Bulletin talking about the impact of COVID-19 in the past two years. From CPWR: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to dramatic changes in the U.S. labor force and business practices, in large part because of
GBCA Member Spotlight: Unified Door & Hardware Group
Unified Door & Hardware Group (UDHG) brings together a select group of market-leading locations that provide commercial doors, frames, and hardware nationwide. Its locations are united and backed by solid support and foundation at UDHG as they deliver tailored solutions
Help Measure the Scope of Construction Labor Shortages in the US
AGC of America and Autodesk are asking contractors to participate in a survey about workforce supply and shortages in the US. The survey should only take a few minutes to complete. The survey will close on Monday, August 15, 2022.
The Five Minute Foreman Workshop with Mark Breslin
On Tuesday, August 2, Mark Breslin led the Five-Minute Forum Workshop at the Carpenters Joint Apprentice Training Center. Free to carpenters working for GBCA members, this workshop provided concrete lessons for field leader improvement and insight to understand the