Carpenters’ Company Campaign 300 Information Session for GBCA Members
The Carpenters’ Company of City and County of Philadelphia is launching its first comprehensive preservation project for Carpenters’ Hall in over 40 years: the Campaign 300. This campaign aims to preserve the building by 2024, in time to commemorate the
Construction Inclusion Week: Supplier Diversity Panel
Turner Construction Company and Gilbane Building Company are hosting a Construction Inclusion Week event featuring GBCA’s Director of Training and Workforce Development Angela Hendrix and GBCA Member Pride Enterprises, Inc.’s President/CEO Craig Williams. The event will look at supplier diversity,
Encourage a Love of Building and Volunteer for NAWIC Block Kids Building Program
The NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation is again presenting the award-winning Block Kids Building Program to be held on November 6, 2021 at the Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 Hall in Philadelphia. The competition is for students in Grades 1 through 6.
Free Bluebeam Revu Webinar: Quantity Takeoffs from PDFs
How do you generate accurate bids from PDFs using Bluebeam Revu? GBCA member Microsol Resources is offering a free webinar about it! Taking off quantities from PDF files has always been a challenge. With specialized tools in Bluebeam Revu, you
Meet the Developers
Join the Center City Proprietors Association for a moderated discussion about current developments, rationale behind site selection, challenges to construction, and the anticipated impact of various projects on the city's overall economic growth and quality of life. The program includes
Federal Guidance Issued on COVID-19 Vaccines and Incentives
Several federal agencies have recently issued rules and guidance pieces for employers regarding COVID-19 vaccine and testing policies. GBCA member Conner Strong & Buckelew has consolidated and broken down this information for employers. Topics/Issues Covered: Vaccine Mandate and OSHA Guidance
Wolf Administration Visits FTI to Promote Apprenticeships that Allow You to Earn While You Learn
Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Office Director Tara Loew visited the Finishing Trades Institute of the Mid-Atlantic Region in Philadelphia to promote the valuable role apprenticeship programs play in developing and building up the commonwealth’s workforce. From the PA Pressroom: "Ensuring
2021 Construction Technology Week
From October 4-7, GBCA hosted its fourth annual Construction Technology Event. This year, we hosted a week of events. On October 4, 5, and 7, GBCA and ZenTek Consultants hosted a 3-part virtual education series focusing on the latest news
Conversations with a Councilmember: Operating Engineers Local 542
Philadelphia Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson has been promoting the Philadelphia region’s different apprenticeship programs. On October 8, she’ll be holding a discussion with representatives from the Operating Engineers Local 542 JATC to answer questions about becoming a union operating engineer.
Webinar Series to Help M/W/DBE Firms Bid and Prequalify for Construction Projects
Lendlease is currently seeking expressions of interest from certified MBE, WBE, VBE, SDVBE and LGBTQ firms for the life science construction projects located in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Projects are open shop, union and/or have a project labor agreement in