GBCA Member Spotlight: June 25, 2018
NorthStar provides abatement, demolition, and emergency response services. NorthStar’s highly trained professionals are experienced with sites containing asbestos, heavy metals, reactive chemicals, PCBs, electroplating wastes, hydrocarbons, explosives and other environmentally sensitive materials. They also provide structural implosion, heavy equipment operations
2018 Preservation Achievement Awards
On June 6, 2018, the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia held its 25th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards. Several GBCA members were honored with Grand Jury Awards. Former GBCA board member, the late George Young, was also honored in the evening’s
Cultivating a Marketing Culture
Within the architecture, engineering and construction industry it is not uncommon for many firms to experience a disconnect when it comes to understanding the value of marketing.In AGC of America’s Business Development Forum’s latest Business Development Best Practice, Jessica Thornton,
Partnership Opportunity with GBCA and Select Greater Philadelphia
In 2018, GBCA is partnering with Select Greater Philadelphia and highlighting our members on the Growing Greater Philadelphia Radio & Podcast Program. The program airs on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, and features interviews promoting Philadelphia's business community.Another partnership opportunity GBCA is
AIA/GBCA/COAA Event: An Owner’s Perspective
On June 14, the AIA/GBCA Joint Committee, with the PA chapter of COAA (Construction Owners Association of America), hosted An Owner’s Perspective, a panel discussion focusing on owner perspectives from design and construction leadership in both the Healthcare and Education
Gilbane’s New Hard Hats a Hit with Workers
For the past six months, Gilbane Building Company introduced Kask Helmets to its jobsites. These helmets are light, and provide more safety features for construction workers, such as built-in eye protection. Today, many employees don’t want to go back to the
Camden Tower Topping Ceremony
On Tuesday, June 12, Conner Strong & Buckelew, with NFI and The Michaels Organization, held a topping ceremony to celebrate progress on their new home, an 18-story office tower in Camden, NJ. Conner Strong & Buckelew President & CEO Mike
CLC Hard Hat Tour: Lincoln Square
On Thursday, June 7, INTECH Construction led members of GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council on a Hard Hat Tour of Lincoln Square. The tour explored the apartments in different stages of fit out (including the furnished show unit), the outdoor space
BID Opportunity
GBCA is proud to offer bid opportunities to our members. Here is one in Bucks County.
Eggs with OSHA: Understanding Safety Communications
On June 13, Jim Corrado and Hoyt Emmons from Med-Tex Services, Inc., and Jim Harrity, Jim Touey, Theresa Downs, and Tom Flis from OSHA, gave presentations on Understanding Safety Communications. This event was the second installment of 2018’s Eggs with OSHA 3-part series,