GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: November 19, 2018
As temperatures dip during the winter months, construction workers face the occupational hazard of exposure to the cold.This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses Working in Cold Weather: Safety is a way of life: Plan for your future.
Axalta Opens Research & Development Center at the Navy Yard
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, celebrated the official opening of its Global Innovation Center, the largest coatings research and development (R&D) center in the world, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 7, 2018. The
INTECH Construction’s Equal Justice Center Project Begins Construction in 2019
INTECH Construction will begin building the new Equal Justice Center (EJC), a 12-story, 180,000-square-foot building, in 2019.The EJC will be constructed on what is now a surface parking lot at 800-830 Vine Street, a complex site that contains two underground
GBCA Featured in OSHA QuickTakes
GBCA’s Eggs with OSHA program was featured in the November 16, 2018 issue of OSHA’s newsletter, QuickTakes.Links in the article:RegulationsInspection ProcessCooperative ProgramsVoluntary Protection Programs GBCA’s Eggs with OSHA brings contractors together three times a year to learn more about improving construction safety,
Shoemaker Construction Co. Project Celebrates Grand Opening
Shoemaker Construction Co. recently celebrated the grand opening of Philadelphia Housing Authority’s North Central Phase II. The affordable housing development consists of 89 newly constructed rental units and will seek certification from LEED, Energy Star Homes and Enterprise Green Communities.Several
GBCA Member Spotlight: November 19, 2018
Established in 1999, MacIntosh Engineering provides exceptional structural design solutions for their partners in the architectural and construction community. MacIntosh Engineering is powered by the quality, integrity and creativity of their highly trained people. MacIntosh Engineering provides responsive service and
GBCA Members are Top Contractors of the Mid-Atlantic Region
Engineering News Record Mid-Atlantic released its list of Top Contractors of the Mid-Atlantic Region, ranked by construction contracting-specific revenue. Several GBCA members made the list!LF Driscoll#1 Contractor in Pennsylvania#2 Health Care Contractor#4 Contractor in the Mid-Atlantic Region#4 Commercial Contractor#5 Interior/Tenant
Drexel University Construction Management Student Teams are Number 1
Congratulations to the student teams from Drexel University who came in first place at the 2018 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 1 Student Competition!Drexel University sent two teams—Commercial Building (coached by faculty member Dr. Kenneth Sands II) and Heavy
GBCA Member Companies Among Philadelphia’s Top Family-Owned Businesses
The Philadelphia Business Journal recently posted a list of the Philadelphia Region’s largest Family-owned Businesses, ranked by the number of total local employees.12. Firstrust Bank30. Shoemaker Construction Co.32. P. Agnes, Inc.41. Gilbane Building Co.45. The Safegard Group Inc.47. Kieffer’s Appliances49.
Job Opportunities: Wayman Fire Protection
Wayman Fire Protection has several job opportunities in its Wilmington and Bensalem offices! About Wayman Fire ProtectionIn 1974, Wayman Fire Protection was founded on the most important principle for achieving success: Learn what customers need and meet or exceed those needs