Four Takeaways from Biden’s Buy American Act Changes for Contractors
The Biden administration recently made some changes to the White House’s recently issued Buy American Act executive order (signed in January 2021). GBCA member Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC published 4 main takeaways from these changes that will
Holiday Schedule: Labor Day 2021
Our collective bargaining agreements provide for the following with respect to the observance of Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021: CARPENTERS, CEMENT MASONS, DRYWALL FINISHERS, LABORERS, PLASTERERS & RODSETTERS Not a Paid Holiday. If worked, Double-Time. OPERATING ENGINEERS Paid Holiday.
Shoemaker Completes Seven Tower Bridge and Hamilton Lane Offices
GBCA member Shoemaker Construction Co. was the construction manager for both the Seven Tower Bridge and Hamilton Lane office fit-out projects. From the Philadelphia Business Journal: Nearly three weeks ago, Hamilton Lane moved into its new headquarters in the recently
Philadelphia Updates Mask Requirements to Slow Spread of COVID-19
In response to rising cases of COVID-19 in Philadelphia, partly due to the Delta variant, the City of Philadelphia has updated its mask requirements in the city. The following clarification was prepared by GBCA member John Adams Law LLC.
Carpenters Superintendent Training in Las Vegas
Superintendents are a vital part of the construction eco-system. GBCA contractors and our labor partners at the United Brotherhood of Carpenters are invested in continued growth for superintendents. For card carrying UBC members, GBCA recommends you take advantage of the
Avoid OSHA’s Most Frequently Cited Violations
OSHA has released its top 10 most frequently cited violations of standards in construction as of June 2021: Fall Protection – Residential PPE – Face and eye protection Ladders – extending the ladder 3 feet the upper landing PPE –
Safe + Sound Week 2021
Recognize Safe + Sound Week, August 9-15, 2021 Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America's workers
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Workplace Distractions: Cell Phone Use
This toolbox talk goes over some of the ways that cell phones turn workers into jobsite hazards and provides reminders of excuses that don’t hold up on the jobsite. Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as a handout (includes
CLC Hard Hat Tour: Anova at uCity Square
On August 5, the Construction Leadership Council hosted a Hard Hat Tour at Anova at uCity Square. The project, being built by Clemens Construction Company at 3700 Lancaster Avenue, consists of 461 residences and 157 parking spaces. The building will
GBCA Down the Shore Happy Hour
Thanks to everyone who came to our Down the Shore Happy Hour on July 30 at the Icona Avalon Resort in Avalon, NJ. It was great to see everyone! VIEW THE GALLERY