GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Six Foot Lanyards at Heights of Eighteen Feet and Less
This GBCA Toolbox Talk covers how to calculate the correct length for a lanyard, especially when working from heights of eighteen feet or less. Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as a handout (includes Sign-In Sheet). DOWNLOAD
Butz Creates Department Focused on Providing Innovative Services
The Butz Family of Companies, consisting of Alexander Building Construction Co., Alvin H. Butz, Inc., and GBCA member Shoemaker Construction Co., has created a new department focused on advancing the use of innovative solutions on projects. This department will help
Nicholas Esposito’s Wish to Be a Construction Worker Comes True with EDA Contractors
On April 9, 2021, EDA Contractors, Inc. welcomed Nicholas Esposito as its new CEO (Chief Excavating Officer). EDA Contractors President Ed DeAngelis and the EDA staff cheered for 4-year old Nicholas as he drove up to EDA’s Bensalem location. Nicholas’
University of Delaware Safety Training – Summer and Fall 2021
The University of Delaware, in partnership with the Delaware Valley Safety Council, offers nationally-recognized courses to safety-focused professionals in a wide range of industries. These intensive training programs are taught by Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers to entry-level and experienced safety practitioners
CLC Coffee Chat with Michael Armento of Torcon, Inc.
On April 27, GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council hosted a virtual Coffee Chat with Michael (Mike) Armento, Senior Vice President of Torcon, Inc. This informal meeting provided GBCA’s young construction professionals an opportunity to hear from an experienced construction executive, and
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Fatal Facts: Fall from a Scaffold
This Fatal Facts Toolbox Talk was created in support of OSHA’s Focus Four Training Campaign. OSHA representatives, safety professionals from GBCA member companies, and union representatives from the Building Trades Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & Vicinity met to develop these
GBCA Holds Spring Micro Membership Dinner in Delaware County
Thank you to everyone who attended the Spring Micro Membership Dinner on Thursday, April 29, at Pomme Radnor in Radnor, PA. Michael K. Armento, Senior Vice President of Torcon, Inc., provided remarks, looking to the industry’s future, and specifically, the
Casual Conversation with a Young Professional, Chris Jaccino of LF Driscoll
On April 28, Chris Jaccino, Assistant Project Manager/Assistant Superintendent of LF Driscoll and GBCA Construction Leadership Council Steering Committee member, spoke with Professor Jamie McDonald’s Productivity in Construction class in Drexel University’s Construction Management Program. A graduate of Drexel University,
ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia Celebrates 20th Annual Scholarship Breakfast
The ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia is hosting its 20th Annual Scholarship Breakfast on Wednesday, June 23. This virtual event will include time for networking, an awards ceremony, and a virtual scavenger hunt! ACE Mentor Program 20th Annual Scholarship
GBCA Member Spotlight: Kamco Building Supply
Kamco Building Supply, a family owned building material supplier founded in 1986, operates six locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Kamco Building Supply distributes a wide range of interior building materials throughout Eastern PA, Delaware, Southern New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and