Camp Out for Hunger 2020
In 2020, the General Building Contractors Association, the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, and Carpenter Contractor Trust partnered to support Philabundance through The Preston and Steve Show’s Camp Out for Hunger, November 16-20. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, Philadelphians
CEA Winners Spotlighted on 6abc
On Monday, November 16, the 2020 Construction Excellence Awards winners were featured in ads on 6abc.com. Anyone visiting the 6abc website that day viewed ads leading to the 2020 Construction Excellence Awards Winners website. GBCA is proud to show everyone
Crane Management Safety Training
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) is pleased to offer a FREE, one-day Crane Management in Construction Safety Training program. Supported by the Susan Harwood Federal Training Grant, this training is being offered virtually in partnership with AGC Maine.
Stay Safe from COVID-19 During the Holiday Season
As cases of COVID-19 rise in the Philadelphia region, and the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has issued updated orders about traveling and wearing face coverings. GBCA urges its members and their workers to comply with these
2020 Groundbreaker Awards Nominations
Green Building United’s Annual Groundbreaker Awards celebrates green building leadership, innovation, and impact in our greater Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, and Delaware region! Green Building United wants to recognize and celebrate efforts that are moving our greater Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, and
GBCA Member Spotlight: I.B. Abel, Inc.
I.B. Abel, Inc. is an electrical contractor headquartered in York, Pennsylvania. They specialize in the design, construction, maintenance, and service of devices or systems that generate, store, distribute, use, monitor, or measure electrical energy. As a multi-generational family-owned business, what
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Scaffold Access Requirements
This GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk goes over OSHA’s scaffold access requirements: what to look for when accessing a scaffold, and proper equipment and procedures.Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as a handout (includes Sign-In Sheet). DOWNLOAD
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: COVID-19: Social Bubbles
This GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses social bubbles, or pods, a strategy used to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as a handout (includes Sign-In Sheet). Updated: December 3, 2020. DOWNLOAD
Healy Long & Jevin Wins Family-Owned Business Award
Congratulations to Healy Long & Jevin, which was honored by the Delaware Business Times as one of the best Family-Owned Businesses in Delaware! Healy Long & Jevin was honored for its ability to work through COVID-19 response, and for its
2020 CEA Spotlight: Best Historic Preservation Project
Award Presenter: Ray Prince, Jr., Madison Risk Group (MRG) Congratulations to Mara Restoration, Inc., winner of the 2020 Construction Excellence Award for Best Historic Preservation Project for the St. Agatha-St. James Parish project! Other GBCA members involved in