GBCA Member Spotlight: October 22, 2018
Founded in 1928, Buckley & Company, Inc. is a heavy and highway contractor. They do excavating, site work, concrete construction, highway and bridge construction. During its 90 years in business, Buckley has worked on numerous road and bridge projects as
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: October 23, 2018
This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses hazards that come up with the change of seasons, specifically in autumn: Each season brings its own specific hazards. Be prepared! Safety is a way of life: Plan for your future.
LF Driscoll Celebrates Villanova Project Milestone
On Thursday, October 18, 2018, LF Driscoll held a topping out ceremony at Villanova University’s Performing Arts Center. This ceremony marks the completion of steel work for the new Villanova campus building. LF Driscoll workers and construction crews, university staff
Philadelphia Plumbing Code Update Allows More Use of Plastic Pipes
After months of negotiation between residential builders, the plumbers union, and the City of Philadelphia, the city’s plumbing code will be updated to allow for more use of plastic pipes in residential buildings, including some high-rise residential buildings.Under Philadelphia’s current
Get Lean with the Last Planner System
The Last Planner® System (LPS) is a realistic way to collaboratively manage project-based production. It enables issues to be identified and resolved and increases the chances that workflows and projects are completed on time. Simply put, LPS is exactly what
EDA Contractors Records Growing Greater Philadelphia Interview
On October 2, 2018, Ed DeAngelis and Cory Robbins, of EDA Contractors, Inc. sat with Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of the Select Greater Philadelphia Council to record interviews about doing business in the Philadelphia Region. The interview highlighted stories about
City of Philadelphia Department of Streets to Increase Street Closure Fees
The City of Philadelphia Department of Streets will increase the rates imposed for street closures. The new fees will go into effect on October 21, 2018.GBCA along with other local development organizations pushed back on the proposed increases last fall.
LF Driscoll Awarded Star VPP Status for PMA Project
On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, LF Driscoll’s Philadelphia Museum of Art project was officially certified a Star Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) project by OSHA. OSHA presented LF Driscoll Corporate Safety Director, Dona File, with a plaque. LF Driscoll then gave
GBCA Member Spotlight: October 15, 2018
The Watson Organization is a MBE/DBE certified commercial and industrial construction services’ company specializing in electrical and painting services. The Watson Organization was chartered in 2008 and is a member of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses. They have done
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: October 15, 2018
This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses Housekeeping: Good housekeeping can prevent accidents and minimize the hazards on a job site. Safety is a way of life: Plan for your future.