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
Bid Opportunity
GBCA is pleased to promote this bid opportunity. Bids must be made through PlanHub (link to log in below). Project Name: Grocery OutletProject Location: 1023 West County Line Rd, Hatboro, PA 19040Bid Due Date: 04/02/2019 03:00 PM EST Project Status: GC and Sub
Ladder Safety App from Simcoach Games
For National Ladder Safety Month, we’re featuring a fun way to help younger/newer workers remember how to use ladders safely on the job site. Site Coach: Ladder Safety Construction is an app from Simcoach Games that walks a player through
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: March 18, 2019
For the month of March, GBCA is providing toolbox talks in support of the American Ladder Institute’s National Ladder Safety Month. Each year, over 100 people in the US die from ladder-related incidents. This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses
2019 Spring Membership Dinner
On Thursday, March 14, GBCA held its annual Springl Membership Dinner at the Lucy by Cescaphe. Gerard Sweeney, President and CEO of Brandywine Realty Trust, was the featured speaker, and he spoke about upcoming trends in the Philadelphia Region's development.Thanks