GBCA Member Spotlight: United Inspection Agency
United Inspection Agency (UIA) has been the premier provider of electrical inspections, consulting, and underwriting throughout the Philadelphia region since 2002. Last year, the owners brought on Jim Dollard as the Director of Code Compliance. Jim served the Philadelphia construction
AGC ConstructorCast: How Advances in Artificial Intelligence Are Benefiting Construction – Part 1
Listen to the latest episode of AGC’s ConstructorCast, How Advances in Artificial Intelligence Are Benefiting Construction – Part 1. In this episode, Josh Levy of Document Crunch, Paul James of BOND Brothers and Brian Perlberg of ConsensusDocs dive deep into
Carpenters JAC 4th Year Apprentice Skills Contest
On May 7, 2021, the Carpenters Joint Apprentice Training Center of Philadelphia & Vicinity held its 4th Year Apprentice Skills Contest. The top apprentices competed in 5 carpentry categories, with the winners walking away with bragging rights as well as
AIHA Guide: Focus on Health Hazards in Construction
While OSHA provides standards and guidance for hazards directly resulting from specific construction activities and components, workers’ health can also be impacted by characteristics of any construction jobsite. The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) has created a guide for safety
GBCA Holds Spring Micro Membership Dinner in Montgomery County
Thank you to everyone who attended the Spring Micro Membership Dinner on Monday, May 10, at the Flourtown Country Club in Flourtown, PA. Philip Radomski, President of Frank V. Radomski & Sons, Inc., provided opening remarks. VIEW THE GALLERY
GBCA Member Spotlight: American Pile and Foundation LLC
Certified MBE, American Pile and Foundation LLC is the East Coast’s premier pile driving and drilling specialty contractor, serving the New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland areas. They offer expertise in providing their customers with both innovative
Stand Down to Raise Awareness about Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues in Construction
On May 11, 2021, GBCA, the Building Trades Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & Vicinity (BTC), the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC), and Gilbane Building Company held a Safety Stand Down at the site of a new K-8
Focus Four & More: Digging into Safety
June is Trench Safety Month! On June 8, 2021, Med-Tex Services, Inc., United Rentals, the General Building Contractors Association, the Subcontractors Association of Delaware Valley, the Signatory Contractors Association, the Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Council, and OSHA are hosting a family-friendly
BID OPPORTUNITY: Justice Center Building in Montgomery County
Skanska USA Building is working on the next phase of project in Montgomery County and has bid opportunities associated with that project. This phase includes the construction of a new $225+ million, 325,000 SF Justice Center Building. Learn more about
National Prevention Week for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Awareness
May 9-15, 2021 is National Prevention Week, a public education platform held by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) promoting resources to help individuals and communities become aware of substance abuse and mental health issues. GBCA has