OSHA to Revise Standards for Occupational Exposure to Lead
OSHA has published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise its standards for occupational exposure to lead. Recent medical research on workplace lead exposure shows adverse health effects can occur in adults at lower blood lead levels than recognized
Delivering Discoveries: Building for the Life Sciences
On June 29, GBCA, AIA Philadelphia, and NAIOP hosted a discussion between leading developers, contractors, and architects about how development and market trends are impacting the construction environment in the Philadelphia region’s life sciences sector. Our panelists discussed trends
GBCA Member Spotlight: CBIZ MHM, LLC
More than just an accounting firm, CBIZ MHM, LLC (“CBIZ”) offers its clients the advantage of having experts in several fields all under one roof. Succession planning, exit strategies, buy, and sell side due diligence, employee benefits, property and casualty
2022 Golf Classic
On Monday, June 13, GBCA hosted the 2022 Golf Classic at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Scroll down to see the winners of the tournament. GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council also organized fundraising for Alex’s Lemonade Stand at the event. Fundraising
MyWIC Starts 2022 Camp
The 13th Annual MyWIC Camp will be held July 6 through August 10, 2022. MyWIC Camp is a summer program designed to introduce construction to young women, providing hands-on construction experiences and spotlighting woman in the industry. Mentoring Young Women
2022 Masonry Pre-Apprentice Program at Eastern State Penitentiary
On Wednesday, June 21, 2022, GBCA’s Marketing & Communications department visited the Eastern State Penitentiary’s Preservation Trades Center (PTC) – a 4-week, paid, hands-on, masonry pre-apprentice training program. In addition to working on preservation projects at the Penitentiary, participants
GBCA Helps Open Doors to Equitable Career Opportunities for More Philadelphians
GBCA is not only creating a pipeline of skilled construction workers, but we are also helping ensure that the path to these meaningful careers is inclusive of all Philadelphians. From the Philadelphia Business Journal: Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), a
Philadelphia Navy Yard Plan Calls for Nearly 9M Square Feet of Development
Developers recently announced their plans for Philadelphia’s Navy Yard, which involves nearly 9 million square feet of space and a $6 billion investment. From the Philadelphia Business Journal: A development team for 109 acres at the Philadelphia Navy Yard has
Welcome GBCA’s New Team Members!
GBCA is pleased to introduce new members to our team! Please join us in welcoming our two newest staff members: Erin Dwyer, Director, Government Affairs Erin will lead GBCA’s public policy and DEI efforts as the Director of Government Affairs.
Product Recall: 3M Shockwave Lanyard
3M has issued an Immediate Stop Use & Recall notice related to select 3M™ DBI-SALA® ShockWave™2 Arc Flash Shock Absorbing Lanyards. This notice has an impacted date of Prior to June 2022. LEARN MORE