2019 Drone Pilot Training at the University of Delaware
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. The University of Delaware’s program provides the necessary training to take the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airman
B. Scott Holloway Honored by AGC of America
At the 2019 Annual Convention of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), B. Scott Holloway, President and CEO of JOSAM Company and member of GBCA’s Board of Directors, was honored with the Past President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement. The
GBCA Partnership with 6ABC
In 2019, GBCA is proud to partner with 6ABC to produce original content promoting Philadelphia's commercial construction industry on TV, social media, and 6ABC’s website.GBCA’s recent Weekend Extra segment and new construction technologies, which aired on Saturday, March 30, 2019,
GBCA Member Spotlight: April 29, 2019
Since 1908, the Tague family has served professional builders and industrial customers throughout the greater Philadelphia area. In recent years, the company has expanded to five lumberyards including locations in: Philadelphia, Doylestown, Kennett Square, Media and Phoenixville, plus they’ve
Skanska Promotes Todd Lofgren
Skanska, one of the world’s leading construction and development firms, announced the promotion of Todd Lofgren to General Manager and Executive Vice President of its Philadelphia-based regional operations.As a proven leader in the region, Lofgren will continue to set the
ACE Mentor Program Tours the Met Philly
On Thursday, April 18, 2019, the two All-Female teams of the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia took a tour of the newly renovated Metropolitan Opera House of Philadelphia. The tour was hosted by EB Realty Management (Owner’s Representative), Domus
Christ Church Performs Fire Protection Test
After the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris France, Philadelphia’s Christ Church held a fire protection test as it prepares for its own renovations. GBCA member Oliver Fire Protection & Security tested the exterior water curtain system, designed
Q1 2019 Commercial Construction Index
Dodge Data & Analytics has released the First Quarter Commercial Construction Index. This report gives a forecast of the commercial construction industry based on data and perceptions from General Contractors in North America. Here are some interesting findings:Although the pipeline
Pat Pasquariello to Receive 2019 Dragon Exemplar Award
On May 1, 2019, at 4:30pm, Drexel University’s Construction Management Program will honor the 2019 Dragon Exemplar Award recipient, Pat Pasquariello of P. Agnes, Inc., and celebrate its Outstanding Seniors and Sigma Lambda Chi Honor Society inductees!2019 Senior Awards &
CLC Leadership Series: Build Trust, Credibility, and Respect
On Thursday, April 18, GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council (CLC) held its second workshop in the CLC Leadership Series: Build Trust, Credibility, and Respect. In this workshop, participants learned strategies to build trust between leaders and team members, which in turn