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
Job Opportunity: EDA Contractors
Click to apply for these jobs on LinkedIn: Click to apply for these jobs on Indeed: About EDA Contractors, Inc.EDA Contractors, Inc. specializes on the exterior envelope of all commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. Our exterior envelope includes Wall Panels and Accessories, Roofing,
Technology Lunch & Learn: Leveraging Apps and Solutions
On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, GBCA hosted a Technology Lunch & Learn: Leveraging Apps and Solutions. Held at the Center for Architecture + Design, this event featured a panel discussing new technologies, particularly mobile apps, being used in Philadelphia’s construction
GBCA Member Spotlight: September 24, 2018
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. Our 135,000 employees create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure and next generation transportation systems that work
Product Safety Recall Notice
From 3M™ Fall Protection“3M Fall Protection is issuing the attached Stop Use and Recall Notice regarding the 3M™ DBI-SALA® 16 Ft. Talon™ Self Retracting Life Line. We have detected a small quantity of DBI-SALA 16 Ft. Talon™ Self Retracting Lifelines
INTECH Construction Project PJ Clarke’s Opens in the Curtis
On Tuesday, September 4, 2018, PJ Clarke’s opened in the Curtis, at Sixth and Walnut Streets. The fit-out of the restaurant was completed by INTECH Construction.Several other GBCA Members were involved in the project:Central Salvage Company, Inc.D'Andrea Brothers Concrete Company,
Bittenbender Construction Among Top Women-Owned Businesses in Philadelphia Region
The Philadelphia Business Journal released a list of the Women-Owned Businesses in the Philadelphia Region ranked by revenue in 2017.Out of 64 businesses, Bittenbender Construction was ranked #3! The company’s top executive is GBCA Immediate Past Chairman of the Board
St. Augustine Prep Seeks Construction Jobs to Shadow
St. Augustine Preparatory School in New Jersey has invited GBCA contractors to participate in the St. Augustine Preparatory School Annual Job Shadow Program. This program will introduce some of its students to the vast career opportunities in the construction industry.The