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
Jefferson University Seeking Construction Management Adjunct Professor
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) hires construction professionals to teach in its Construction Management Program. Right now, they are looking for someone to teach Construction Management 310: Construction Surveying. They have surveying instruments, course materials, and lab manuals in
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: April 22, 2019
In April, GBCA will continue providing resources on Struck-By Hazards in support of OSHA’s Focus Four Campaign. Click below to download an OSHA Toolbox Talk on avoiding struck-by hazards in the job site:Head Protection GBCA is continuing its support of OSHA’s 2019
GBCA Safety Visits BTEA in NYC
On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, President of Geppert Brothers, Inc. & Chairman of GBCA’s Safety Committee, Mary Pat Geppert, and GBCA Director of Safety Services, Frank Durso, were invited by Shane Skennonto, Vice President of Safety for Hunter Roberts Construction