City of Philadelphia Proposes Parking Permit Bill
GBCA is looking for input on the construction industry’s parking needs in the City of Philadelphia. On May 23, a bill was introduced in Philadelphia City Council to increase the cost of the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s (PPA) Contractor Parking Permit
Trench Safety Stand Down
GBCA Member United Rentals is hosting a Trench Safety Stand Down event in support of Trench Safety Stand Down Week, June 17-21! GBCA Members Med-Tex Services and The Safety Group LTD are also sponsoring the event. United Rentals Trench Safety
GBCA Members Top List of Largest Contractors in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Business Journal has ranked the largest contractors in the Philadelphia Region. The contractors were ranked by the 2018 billings for local projects. GBCA is proud that 15 of the largest 36 contractors in the region are members: 8
GBCA Member Spotlight: June 10, 2019
Premier Window Cleaning, LLC is a building cleaning and maintenance company. They specialize in cleaning windows, especially high rise windows. From low to high rise structures, they invest in top of the line equipment and employ a professional, well-trained staff.
LF Driscoll Project Shows IPD Process Working
In a recent ENR webinar discussing how top construction companies are leveraging opportunities and bracing themselves for problems such as a possible economic slowdown, Bob Mullen, CEO of STO Building Group, highlighted LF Driscoll’s PennFIRST project as an example of
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: June 10, 2019
In June, GBCA will continue providing resources in support of OSHA’s Focus Four Campaign. This month, the focus is on Caught-In or –Between Hazards. Click below to download Toolbox Talks on avoiding getting caught, stuck, or even crushed on the
2019 Carpenters JAC Academic Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2019 Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Committee Graduates who won awards for being at the top of their class! These awards are being presented based upon academic achievement during the entire term of apprenticeship. These awards were handed out
Revolution Recovery Spotlight in Waste Advantage Magazine
GBCA Member Revolution Recovery was recently featured in a Spotlight for Waste Advantage Magazine. The story also made the cover of the June 2019 issue! Revolution Recovery is diverting construction waste away from landfills, and is also looking to embrace
North American Contractor Certification: A White Paper
In addition to events designed to build connections and relationships between A/C/E industry members, the AIA-GBCA Joint Committee is sharing information about innovative tools in the building industry. This month, the committee is sharing a white paper about the North
ConstructorCast: Technology Changing the Construction Industry
Listen to the latest episode of AGC’s ConstructorCast: Technology Changing the Construction Industry. This episode features a panel of industry experts discussing the most significant technological innovations changing the construction industry, including robotics, blockchain, BIM, interoperability, and more.