Job Opportunity: Rycon Construction
Rycon Construction is hiring an Estimator for its Philadelphia office:EstimatorWhat you will do:Calculate quantities and costs of construction items for estimating projects.Research material, labor, and equipment pricing for cost estimating projects.Participate in gathering of data to support market condition research,
Fatigue in the Workplace
In construction, fatigue can be a potentially deadly problem for workers, in the office and especially on the job site. For the National Safety Council, symptoms of fatigue are “feelings of tiredness, sleepiness, reduced energy, and increased effort needed to
Call for Nominations: Chamber of Commerce Excellence Awards
Nominate your business, or another business or person, for the 2019 Excellence Awards from the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia! The nomination deadline is Friday, April 5, 2019.Award categories include:Small Business Person of the YearYoung Entrepreneur of the YearCustomer
GBCA Safety Visits with Geppert Bros., Inc.
On Friday, March 15, 2019, GBCA Director of Safety Services Frank Durso did site safety visits with Mary Pat Geppert, President of Geppert Bros., Inc., a WBE-certified firm specializing in demolition services.Three sites were visted:Penn MuseumGeneral Contractor: HSC Builders &
GBCA on 6ABC’s Weekend Extra March 2019
Be sure to tune in on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 9:50am to 6ABC’s Weekend Extra for a segment on how GBCA members are using new technologies to improve construction processes in Philadelphia!The segment, filmed at Cristo Rey High School,
Philadelphia Will Host 2019 NAWIC Northeast Region Spring Forum
Philadelphia will be hosting the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Northeast Region Spring Forum! Spark NAWIC Northeast Region Spring ForumDate: April 25-27Location: Le Meridien PhiladelphiaAt Spark, attendees will participate in professional development workshops, conversations about combatting the glass ceiling
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