Welcome New GBCA Members
On June 14, 2022, GBCA’s Board of Directors welcomed new members! Please join us in welcoming the following new members: ACTIVE MEMBERS Hunter Roberts Construction Group, LLC ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Wilmer R. Schultz, Inc. AFFILIATE MEMBERS CBRE, Inc. Floodproofing.com
LF Driscoll Celebrates 1201 Normandy Place Topping Off
Congratulations to GBCA members LF Driscoll and Pride Enterprises, Inc., which celebrated the topping off of the final steel beam of the 1201 Normandy Place project. 1201 Normandy Place is the first speculative multi-tenant research and development lab building at
Governor Wolf Announces PAsmart Apprenticeship Grants Recipients
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced awards totaling more than $4.9 million for 14 Pennsylvania apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs within the building and construction trades. Each program will use this grant funding to develop diverse talent pipelines, reach underrepresented populations, and
2022 Safety Awards Reception
On July 14, 2022, members of Philadelphia’s union commercial construction industry gathered to celebrate the exceptional safety records of GBCA members at the 2022 Safety Awards Reception. Held at Ladder 15 in Philadelphia, PA, the event honored GBCA members
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Working in the Heat: The Heat Index
This GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses working in the heat and how to check the heat index. This talk also goes into the features of the OSHA NIOSH Heat Safety Tool app. Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Water. Rest. Shade.
This GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses OSHA's Water. Rest. Shade. campaign, what employers must do, and what workers can do to protect themselves while working in the heat. Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as a multi-page handout.
Job Opportunities: Estimator and Safety Coordinator for Bittenbender Construction, LP
Bittenbender Construction, LP is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions: Estimator 5+ years’ experience preferred Hybrid optional (office and remote work) Position is full-time Safety Coordinator 5+ years’ experience necessary Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Safety Sciences
MyWIC 2022 Summer Camp Learns about Construction Safety and Tours Jobsites in Action
The Mentoring Young Women in Construction (MyWIC) Camp kicked off by teaching the young women about construction safety. At Med-Tex Services, Inc., camp attendees learned about fall protection and fire safety. The camp attendees later visited 3.0 University Place,
Montgomery County Records ‘Banner’ Year of Commercial Construction
Montgomery Country had a banner year last year, constructing 2.26 million square feet of non-residential development according to the Montgomery Country Planning Commission. From the Philadelphia Business Journal: “This was a banner year,” said Daniel Farina Jr., senior county planner.
Turner and Watson Organization JV for Thomas Jefferson University Renovations
Thomas Jefferson University has selected the Turner/Watson team, a joint venture between Turner Construction Company and The Watson Organization, for its upcoming renovations on Alumni Hall. The opportunity to secure the TJU Alumni all Renovations project alongside Turner is monumental