Map: GBCA Members Building Philadelphia’s Skyline
Curbed Philly recently mapped out 29 high-rises under construction in Philadelphia right now. Check out the GBCA members helping build up Philadelphia’s skyline!Here are some highlights from the list:#3: The LudlowGeneral Contractor: Tutor Perini Building Corporation#6: The AlexanderGeneral Contractor: LF
Product Recall: MSA Gravity Welder Harness
MSA is advising all MSA Gravity Welder Harness customers to immediately stop use of affected MSA Gravity Welder Harnesses produced from July 2015 through and including January 2018. The harnesses are to be removed from service, marked “UNUSABLE” and destroyed.MSA
OSHA Training Video: Silica
Approximately 2.3 million people in the U.S. are exposed to silica at work. Respirable crystalline silica is created when cutting, sawing, grinding, drilling and crushing stone, rock, concrete and brick. Workers who inhale these crystalline silica particles are at increased risk
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Weather Related Falls
The weather in Philadelphia is still pretty cold and wet. This week's Toolbox Talk talks about weather-related falls, and gives ten tips on how to avoid them.This week’s Toolbox Talk is part of GBCA’s collaboration with OSHA’s Focus Four Campaign.
Safety Audit at LF Driscoll Job Site
Pictured Above: Frank Durso, GBCA Director of Safety Services, and Jim Kratz, Local 135 Labor Foreman for LF DriscollOn January 29, 2018, LF Driscoll held a safety audit of its Axalta Coating Systems Navy Yard job site. GBCA’s Director of
GBCA Member Spotlight: February 5, 2018
Siemens Corporation is a U.S. subsidiary of Siemens AG, a global powerhouse focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. With approximately 351,000 employees in 190 countries, Siemens reported worldwide revenue of $88.1 billion in fiscal 2016. Siemens in
GBCA 2017 Annual Report
It has been a tremendous year for the General Building Contractors Associations (GBCA), proving that when we come together, we can accomplish great things. 2017 was a year of transformation for our association. One word rises to the top as
RFP: City of Philadelphia Rebuild
The City of Philadelphia has posted a RFP for program management consulting services for Rebuild. If you are interested in this opportunity, or know a firm that may be interested, please view the RFP at the eContract Philly website.Click below
Villanova University Breaks Ground on $60 Million Arts Center
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on January 25, 2018 for Villanova University’s new $60 million performing arts center. GBCA member LF Driscoll is the general contractor for the project.The project will have two main performance spaces (a 400-seat proscenium-style theatre
GBCA 2018 Annual Meeting
On Monday, January 22, 2018, the General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) held its Annual Meeting at the Union League of Philadelphia. Over 400 GBCA members and guests came together to celebrate another year of accomplishments for the association and its