Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker Names Ryan Boyer Jr. as part of Transition Team
Congratulations to Ryan Boyer Jr. for being named part of Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker's transition team. Cherelle L. Parker released the following statement: “I have said that I will bring together the best and brightest from within City government, across
Holiday Schedule: Christmas 2023 & New Year’s Day 2024
Our collective bargaining agreements provide for the following with respect to the observance of Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24, 2023; Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2023; and New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2024. Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24,
Perryman Shoemaker Achieves Milestone at the Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School
Perryman Shoemaker and the Capital Programs Division of the School District of Philadelphia held a beam signing event for the Lewis C. Cassidy Academics Plus new school building. The new school, located in Philadelphia’s Overbrook neighborhood, will serve 570
Helping Employees Find Motivation to Stay Safe Improves Safety Culture
When it comes to safety rules in the industry, you will have two types of people in every group: the ones who follow the rules, and the ones who ignore them. From ohsonline.com: Applying a bit of psychology can
B. Pietrini & Sons Completes Second Largest Concrete Pour in Philadelphia History
B. Pietrini & Sons recently completed the second largest concrete pour in Philadelphia history, on the 2000 Arch Street project. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Turner Construction Company (@turnerphiladelphia)
2023 Construction Excellence Awards Photo Gallery
GBCA hosted its 26th Annual Construction Excellence Awards Ceremony, the premier construction awards program recognizing quality workmanship and industry initiatives by GBCA members. Contractors, architects, and owners, all recipients of the 19 awards, were honored at a ceremony held
2023 Golf Classic
On Tuesday, November 14, GBCA hosted the 2023 Golf Classic at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Scroll down to see the winners of the tournament. GBCA also organized fundraising for Mayfair Middle School, the only middle school CTE Program in
OSHA’s Winter Weather Safety Tips
Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published safety tips for working in the cold winter weather. From OSHA.gov: Outdoor work requires proper preparation, especially in severe winter weather conditions. Although OSHA does not have a specific standard that covers
CPWR Pre-Task Planning Guidelines and Resources for Construction
To help contractors design, implement, assess, and continuously improve their Pre-Task Planning process, CPWR has developed a comprehensive PTP package, including tools, checklists, templates, and practical examples. Pre-Task Planning (PTP) is a process performed before each task starts to
CLC Camp Out for Hunger 2023
On November 15, GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council (CLC) gave back through Preston & Steve’s 2023 Camp Out for Hunger campaign. The event involved a live broadcast of the show and donation drop-off center at Xfinity Live!. Christina Pasquariello, Operations