Construction Excellence Awards: Specialty Projects & Contractors
The 2018 Construction Excellence Awards are quickly approaching! We’re inspired by the excellence that our members demonstrate, and are excited to see what they submit this year! Submissions are due on September 30, 2018.This week, we’re featuring the last year’s
KML Regional Council of Carpenters Construct Wheelchair Lift for Philadelphia Child with Disability
On September 5th, Keystone + Mountain + Lakes Regional Council of Carpenters (KML) Local 158 members along with members of Iron Workers Local 401 and Electricians Local 98 completed the installation of a new wheelchair lift and ramp at 236
GBCA Member Spotlight: September 10, 2018
Precision Door Company, Inc. has been in business since 1984. They furnish and install commercial and industrial overhead coiling doors, coiling fire doors and shutters, overhead and side folding grilles, sectional doors, and loading dock equipment. They also perform repairs
Med-Tex Services Records Growing Greater Philadelphia Interview and Ad
On September 4, 2018, Dennis M. Dougherty, President, and Jim Corrado, Equipment Sales Manager, of Med-Tex Services, Inc., sat with Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of the Select Greater Philadelphia Council, and recorded an interview about doing business in Philadelphia. Dennis
GBCA Goes Back to School
The new school year has started, and on Tuesday, September 4, GBCA’s Director of Safety Services Frank Durso (pictured above, right) gave a guest lecture at Temple University. Frank introduced and discussed the importance of interactions between different participants in construction
P. Agnes Awarded First Judicial District Project
P. Agnes, Inc. was recently awarded the 120,000 square feet First Judicial District interior fit-out project. The Philadelphia County court's probation and pretrial divisions are leaving their current home at 1401 Arch St. and are being relocated to this space.
Graboyes Efficiency Tenant Names Sam Klein President
Newly launched Philadelphia-based energy services firm Graboyes Efficiency Tenant (GET) has named Sam Klein as president. Ellis Guiles, owner of sister companies Graboyes Commercial Window Company and Graboyes Smart Buildings, will serve as a director and building performance advisor for
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: September 4, 2018
This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses Scaffold-Use Safety: While this Toolbox Talk provides tips for working on scaffolds safely, all employers must make sure that workers who work on scaffolds are qualified.OSHA defines a worker as being qualified to work on
Philadelphia’s Development and Real Estate Tax Revolution Symposium
The Erivan K. Haub School of Business and the Saint Joseph’s University Real Estate & Construction Alumni are hosting Philadelphia’s Development and Real Estate Tax Revolution Symposium.Friday, September 28, 2018Cardinal John P. Foley Campus Center, James J. Maguire '58 Campus,
Revolution Recovery Featured in Doosan Customer Testimonial
Revolution Recovery, LLC recently filmed a customer testimonial for Doosan Equipment. Watch the video below, and see Manager Jon Wybar guide viewers through Revolution Recovery’s New Castle, DE facility.