Important Benefits of BIM for Contractors
BIM uses Virtual Design and Construction capabilities in 3D for building or infrastructure design planning, collaboration of disciplines stakeholders and construction management. BIM is embedded deep into the construction industry for around for a while and now has started to
GBCA Members Make List of Employee Benefit Consultants
GBCA is proud of our members who provide services to Contractors, taking care of their companies and employees.The Philadelphia Business Journal recently published a list of Employee Benefit Consultants in the Philadelphia Region, ranked by local benefit consultant professionals. GBCA
2400 Market Street Project Almost Complete
The Philadelphia Business Journal recently examined the 2400 Market Street building project. C. Erickson & Sons, Inc is one of the GCs working in the building. Aramark Corp. is the main occupant of the 650,000 square-foot building lined up, and Entercomm
GBCA Will Hold CM-BIM Exams
GBCA will be hosting AGC’s Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM) Exam twice in the coming months. If you are in the Philadelphia Region, and have either completed the CM-BIM Education Program or need to renew your CM-BIM,
DM Sabia Bricklayer Wins SPEC Mix Bricklayer 500 PA Regional
Congratulations to mason Vince Polverini of D.M. Sabia & Co., Inc., who won the title of Best Bricklayer in Pennsylvania on September 20 at the SPEC Mix Bricklayer 500 Pennsylvania Regional! Polverini and mason tender Rich Smalls will head to
New Wawa Built by Bittenbender Construction Opens
A new Wawa, built by Bittenbender Construction, LP, opened at 3300 Market Street on Friday, September 21. The 8760 square foot store also features 20 dine-in seats inside, with plans for outdoor seating later.The store is currently the largest one
WEBINAR SERIES: Immersions in Time, Prioritization, & Chaos
AGC of America’s Construction Leadership Council is holding a webinar series designed to help young professionals and leaders.Immersions in Time, Prioritization, & Chaos: A 3-Part Webinar SeriesOctober 16, 2018-October 30, 2018 - 2:00–3:00 pm ESTMember Price: $79 | Non Member
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: September 24, 2018
This week's GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses Handheld Grinder Safety:Additional Points to Discuss:Where should angle grinders NOT be used?What can we do at this workplace to ensure we use angle grinders safely?Have we properly inspected ALL of our tools?Have we
Construction Excellence Awards: Best Adaptive Re-Use Project Award
There only one week left to submit an entry for the 2018 Construction Excellence Awards! If you have any questions about how to submit for an award, please contact Lauren Tosti at ltosti@64.207.152.120 and Byron Lee at are due
New Maryland Law Exposes General Contractors and Subcontractors to Greater Wage and Hour Liability
From Edward Seglias and Jackson S. Nichols of Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC :Effective October 1, 2018, general contractors with projects in Maryland will have a new headache to deal with. That’s when Maryland’s new law, the General Contractor