6ABC Spotlights the 2019 Construction Excellence Awards
6abc visited and spotlighted the 2019 Construction Excellence Awards! Gina Gannon also hosted the gala event on November 21. On November 21, the film crew was on hand to celebrate the winners with GBCA members (this clip aired on November
University of Delaware Drone and Thermography Courses
Get the training you need to advance your career! GBCA is proud to partner with the University of Delaware to help more GBCA members take advantage of the school’s premier drone training program and thermography certification program. The University of
Construction Leadership Council 2019 Holiday Toy Drive
At GBCA’s 2019 Holiday Party, the Construction Leadership Council held its annual Holiday Toy Drive. GBCA members once again demonstrated the generous spirit of Philadelphia’s commercial construction industry – we collected over 300 toys! On December 12, the Construction Leadership
GBCA Member Spotlight: Firstrust Bank
With headquarters in Conshohocken, Firstrust Bank is the largest family-owned bank in the Philadelphia region and has been committed to serving the financial needs of its communities for over 85 years. Three generations of the Green family – Samuel A.,
Technology Lunch & Learn: Managing Your Job with Automated 360 Photos
On December 11, GBCA hosted a Technology Lunch & Learn about OpenSpace, an AI software that creates visual documentation of the job site. Thanks to our speaker, Anthony Marchio, Enterprise Account Executive of OpenSpace, for coming and giving our members
Eggs with OSHA – December 2019
On December 10, safety professionals came together to discuss safety issues surrounding asbestos, especially in the context of demolition and abatement. Thanks to our speakers: Alan Lloyd, Associate Vice President for Pennoni Steve Schwartz, Demolition Estimator/PM/Expeditor for Haines and Kibblehouse,
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Work Boots and Safety
Construction work means being on your feet. As part of your PPE, make sure that your work boots are in good working order to protect your feet from hazards, as well as support your body throughout the day. Work
2019 GBCA Holiday Party
On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, GBCA members came together at the Hall of Fame Club at Citizens Bank Park to celebrate the end of a successful year, to network, and to look ahead to 2020. Members were also treated to
Camp Out For Hunger 2019 Collects over 2.6 Million Pounds of Food for Philabundance
The Preston and Steve Show’s Camp Out for Hunger 2019 collected 2,679,860 pounds of food for Philabundance! GBCA and the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (formerly Keystone + Mountain + Lakes Regional Council of Carpenters) donated 175,164 pounds
Changes to the One Call Law, PA Act 287
What’s new with PA Act 287, as amended? PA Act 287, the Underground Utility Line Protection Law, or better known as the “One Call Law” (73 P. S. § 176 et. seq.), has been amended seven times since 1974, most recently