New Philadelphia Casino to Open in 2020
South Philadelphia's long-delayed Live! Hotel & Casino Philadelphia will be open and operating in 2020, according to developer Stadium Casino LLC.Gilbane Building Company is the general contractor for the project. Demolition is scheduled to begin in December 2018, with construction
GBCA Member Spotlight: December 3, 2018
Tracing its roots back to 1975, Southern New Jersey Steel (SNJS) is a structural and miscellaneous steel contractor providing services throughout the Eastern United States. They have experience in numerous public ventures, including educational, medical, and government facilities, as well
GBCA and Drexel University Film Tutorial Video Series
On November 29, 2018, several exhibitors from Philadelphia’s first Construction Technology Expo participated in a construction technology tutorial video series. This video series is being produced by Drexel University Construction Management and GBCA. The videos will feature demonstrations of new
Philadelphia Hosts Its First Construction Technology Expo
On November 29, the General Building Contractors Association (GBCA), Architectural Glass & Metal Association (AGMA), Employing Bricklayers Association (EBA), the Mechanical & Service Contractors Association of Eastern PA (M&SCA), and the National Electrical Contractors Association of Southeastern PA, NJ and
HazTek Inc. Receives NJBIZ Top 250 Award
HazTek has been honored by NJBIZ as one of New Jersey’s Top 250 privately held companies in 2018. This is the second recognition for the national safety management company headquartered in Burlington County, NJ, after being selected for inclusion in
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: December 3, 2018
Cold and flu season is upon us!This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses Flu Prevention and Safety Tips: Safety is a way of life: Plan for your future.
GBCA 2018 Holiday Decorating
It’s that time of year again! GBCA staff got into the holiday spirit and decorated the office last week. Here's a holiday message from us at GBCA: We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!
High Suicide Rate Among Male Construction Workers
In a recent CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the construction and extraction industries in the US had the highest rates of suicide among male workers between 2012 and 2015. The data came from 17 states*.Several construction associations, including the
GBCA Gives to Philabundance at Preston and Steve’s Camp out for Hunger!
On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, GBCA President Ben Connors, GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council Steering Committee, AmQuip Crane Rental, Representatives from Keystone + Mountain + Lakes Regional Council of Carpenters, and Carpenter Contractor Trust visited the Preston & Steve Show’s Camp
AutoDesk Acquires PlanGrid for $875 Million
On Tuesday, November 20, 2018, Autodesk announced that it will acquire PlanGrid for $875 million. This acquisition will enable Autodesk to offer a more comprehensive, cloud-based construction platform. PlanGrid is a member of GBCA.PlanGrid software lets general contractors, subcontractors and