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
Are You in the Way?
A necessary evil of construction is blocking traffic. In a recent issue of Concrete Construction, Craig Cottongim of Concrete Leadership Training discusses how to maintain good relationships with the public with regards to creating traffic interruptions. While Cottongim speaks more
Holiday Schedule: Christmas 2019 & New Year’s Day 2020
Our collective bargaining agreements provide for the following with respect to the observance of Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2019; Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2019; and New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2020. CHRISTMAS EVE, Tuesday, December 24,
Advancing Prefabrication 2020
Prefabrication is a growing trend in construction, and several GBCA-member projects in the Philadelphia Region, such as the Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill, Penn Medicine’s Pavilion project, and recent Construction Excellence Awards winners, have prefabricated elements. At Advancing Prefabrication 2020,
ACE Mentor Program Giant JENGA Tournament 2020
The ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia is holding its annual Giant JENGA Tournament in February. Building the tallest tower not only earns the winner bragging rights, but they will also be awarded the opportunity to name an ACE Scholarship
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Working in the Cold
Winter is upon us in the Philadelphia Region! This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk provides tips for working in cold weather. Working in the Cold DOWNLOAD Safety is a way of life: Plan for your future.
C. Erickson and Sons’s Linode Headquarters Project Honored
The Linode Headquarters historic renovation project, built by C. Erickson and Sons, Inc., was recently awarded a Gold Award Winner in Building Design + Construction’s 2019 Reconstruction Awards. This awards program honors the nation’s best historic preservation, adaptive reuse, renovation,
GBCA Member Spotlight: Capital Project Management, Inc.
Capital Project Management, Inc. (CPMI) is an independent engineering consulting firm that specializes in the analysis, resolution, and prevention of complex construction disputes. CPMI provides claims consulting, expert testimony, scheduling, and project management oversight. Their team is uniquely experienced in
2019 Construction Excellence Awards
On November 21, 2019, Philadelphia’s commercial construction industry came together to celebrate the Construction Excellence Awards. This awards program spotlights the best projects and programs in the Philadelphia Region. Thanks to Gina Gannon of 6abc for hosting the event, and