GBCA Member Spotlight: August 27, 2018
Henkel and Son, LLC has been in business since 2005. They provide demolition services. Working in the government, commercial, institutional and industrial sectors. Performing selective demolition, concrete cutting/breaking, clean outs/removals and mechanical removals. Completed selective demolition projects include the Public
WEBINAR: The Construction Workforce Outlook
AGC of America is holding a webinar looking at challenges and opportunities in developing, recruiting, and retaining and fully-trained and skilled workforce.The Construction Workforce Outlook: Challenges, Best Practices & SolutionsSeptember 6, 20182pm – 3pm ESTFREE for GBCA members During this webinar,
P. Agnes’s Patrick Pasquariello, III Honored by Ronald McDonald House
Patrick Pasquariello, III, CEO of P. Agnes, Inc., will be honored by Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House at the upcoming 2018 Champions of Hope Awards. Mr. Pasquariello is the recipient of the 2018 Jimmy Murray Community Leadership Award. The award will be
Preservation Alliance Tours INTECH Renovated Hill College House
On August 16, 2018, the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia held a tour of the University of Pennsylvania’s Hill College House. This was a rare opportunity for non-UPenn community members to see the inside of one of the school’s dormitories.
Med-Tex Services Promotes Safety at PennFIRST
On Friday, August 10, 2018, members of Med-Tex Services, Inc., and GBCA’s Director of Education and Professional Development, Angela Hendrix, visited the PennFIRST site, a project for Penn Medicine, to continue OSHA’s Water. Rest. Shade. campaign.They distributed over 250 bottles
A Summary of House Bill No. 566
House Bill 566, which amends the state’s Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (otherwise known as Prompt Pay), was signed into law on June 12th. The amendments provide contractors and subcontractors with the ability to suspend work without penalty due to
GBCA Makes Silica Safety Simple
OSHA's silica standards require employers to limit worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica and take steps to protect workers.GBCA has a silica testing program that offers its members discounts on silica testing. The program offers the following:Access to free pump
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: August 20, 2018
This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses Opioid Awareness in Construction: Check out the following resources to learn more about opioids and opioid abuse:
CHAD 4th Annual Golf Outing
Save the Date!The Charter High School of Architecture and Design (CHAD) is holding its 4th Annual Golf outing on Monday, October 15, starting at 10:30am, at The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale.To register and learn more, contact Dermid Kelly
Healy Long & Jevin Discusses Construction with the Delaware Business Times
Sean Healy, Vice President of Healy Long & Jevin, Inc., was recently featured in a Q&A feature in the Delaware Business Times. In the article, Healy discusses the importance of a skilled labor force, why concrete is an exciting material