Glass Walls Unveiled at LOVE Park Restaurant by Bittenbender Construction
Photo Credit: Jose F. Moreno for Philadelphia Media Network On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, city officials and construction project team members gathered to officially unveil the new glass walls for Loveluck, the new restaurant that will move into the former LOVE
Superintendent Career Training
Superintendent Career Training (SCT) is an 18-month classroom and on-the-job program that prepares participants to be highly skilled construction industry professionals.Using mentors, company-sponsored learning opportunities, and expert instruction by industry-experienced professors of well-known universities, graduates of SCT are equipped to
Green Building United 2019 Sustainability Symposium
Green Building United is excited to announce the ninth annual Sustainability Symposium! The Symposium is a full day of educational sessions covering cutting edge green building and sustainability topics and industry best practices, including LEED, Passive House, Living Building Challenge,
2019 Preservation Awards Winners Announced
Congratulations to all of the winners of the 2019 Annual Preservation Achievement Awards! Given out by the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, this awards program honors the individuals, organizations, public agencies, and corporations throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region who have
GBCA Member Spotlight: March 25, 2019
Kastle Systems provides comprehensive, managed, turnkey security solutions from project inception through building completion and operation. Kastle’s Mobile Sentry site security system is a cloud-based video solution that provides remote video monitoring during off hours as an alternative to a
Region on the Rise 2019
Join the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia on March 29 for Region on the Rise. Development in the Greater Philadelphia real estate market has shown steady improvement over the last few years. As a means to attract new investors,
OSHA Increases Excavation Inspections
OSHA’s Philadelphia Area Office continues to place special emphasis on construction inspections throughout its tri-county jurisdiction: Philadelphia, Delaware, and Chester Counties. Right now, Trenching Hazards are the focus of OSHA’s National Emphasis Program.OSHA personnel are being instructed to stop and
Carpenters Local 158 Volunteers Help Finish Ronald McDonald House Renovation
Carpenters from Local 158 stepped up in January and February to help Ronald McDonald House by helping to move in and install new furniture as it assisted with the final touches of a four-year renovation process.The Ronald McDonald House, 39th
Meet the Developers: March 27, 2019
With new developments, redevelopments and construction projects underway, Philadelphia is experiencing an exciting period of growth. As the perceptions of Center City’s boundaries change, we invite you to meet some of the city’s innovative developers, builders, architects and engineers –
OSHA’s Silica by the Numbers Update
OSHA is continuing its efforts to enforce its new silica rule. The construction rule became enforceable in October 2017, and the general industry rule in July 2018. The rule mandates employers limit workers’ exposure to breathable silica dust by using