MacIntosh Engineering & DCI Engineers Go National
MacIntosh Engineering, a 27-person structural engineering firm with offices in Wilmington, DE and Wayne, PA, announces its merger with DCI Engineers, a 325-person structural and civil engineering firm with offices in Texas, California, Colorado, Oregon, Montana, Washington and Alaska. MacIntosh
Building a More Inclusive Industry Toolbox Talks
A safe construction workplace is where workers collaborate and look out for each other. The following toolbox talks are designed to introduce issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion that can impact workplace cultures and workers' trust in one another.
GBCA Competes in ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia’s 2022 Giant Jenga Tournament
Thanks to the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia for hosting the 2022 Giant Jenga Tournament on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum! This event brought together architects, constructors, engineers, educators, and students together to support
Construction Work is Not Just “Man’s Work”
The Philadelphia Citizen recently featured carpenters’ apprentice and Carpenters’ Apprentice Ready Program (CARP) graduate Gina Yiantselis and Layla Bibi of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters in an article about efforts to encourage more people to enter the
Product Recalls: DeWalt and Fluke
Please check your equipment for these recently recalled products: DeWalt 18-inch Corded Chain Saws This recall involves the DeWALT DWCS600, Type 1 18-inch 15-amp corded chain saws. The chain saw can remain running when the switch is on the
Bid Opportunity: Water System Improvements Project in Bucks County
GBCA is pleased to share bid opportunities with our members. The following is a bid opportunity for a Water System Improvements project in Warminster, PA, Bucks County. Warminster Municipal Authority, 2022 Water System Improvements Project, Contract No. 22-1 (Ref. No.
GBCA Member Spotlight: WillScot
At WillScot, the focus is doing one thing very well – making it easy for you to get the temporary space and storage you need, configured exactly to your specifications, delivered, and set up so you’re ready to work from
CSI Philadelphia Grill Series 2022
CSI Philadelphia is holding its annual Grill Series, where contractors, architects, spec writers, owners, and product representatives come together to field questions on difficult topics and issues in the building industry. CSI Philadelphia Grill Series Part 1: Value Engineering/Decision Management
Armstrong SimpleSoffit Open House at the Carpenters Joint Apprentice Training Center
Armstrong Ceilings and the Carpenters Joint Apprentice Training Center are inviting union members and signatory contractors to a special training and demonstration on March 16, featuring Armstrong® Drywall Grid and the ALL-NEW SimpleSoffit Drywall Framing System. Armstrong SimpleSoffit Open House
Building a More Inclusive Industry: Training the Trainers
On Wednesday, February 17, GBCA staff and the instructors of the Carpenters Joint Apprentice Training Center attended a Train the Trainer session as part of the implementation of Building a More Inclusive Industry. Led by facilitators from Turner Construction Company,