GBCA Membership Spotlight: January 22, 2018
American Floors is a commercial flooring contractor serving the Philadelphia Metropolitan area, New Jersey and Delaware. They install resilient flooring, carpet, vinyl composition tile, welded sheet flooring, wood and laminate flooring.American Floors was founded in 1966, on the core values
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: 6 Foot Lanyards at Heights of 18 Feet or Less
Just because your workers are tying off when working at heights does not mean that they are safe. Make sure that the lanyard is not too long, and that the anchor location is appropriate to ensure safety in the case of
PBJ 2018 Economic Conference
On Tuesday, January 9, 2017, the Philadelphia Business Journal held the 2018 Economic Conference. Featuring keynote speakers Alan Berube of Brookings Institution and Marc Morial of the National Urban League, the half-day conference examined challenges facing Greater Philadelphia in the
2018 MLK Day of Service
On January 15, 2018, GBCA, the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters, ACE Mentor Program of Eastern PA, Clemens Construction Company, and community volunteers came together for a 2018 Martin Luther King Day of Service project. Meeting at the Francis J.
Job Opportunity: Estimator for Clemens Construction Company
Clemens is seeking an Estimator with 5-7 years of experience. Individual must be familiar with Negotiated and Lump Sum Bids, and be proficient in Excel, Blue Beam, MS Project and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software. Experience with Self-Perform Carpentry and
Skanska Receives $85M Contract for Boeing Renovations Near Philadelphia
Skanska has signed a contract with Boeing to renovate a facility near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The contract is worth USD 85M, about SEK 730M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the fourth quarter 2017.Construction is underway
GBCA Education: Partnering Opportunities with Middle Schools
The GBCA Education Committee is looking for member companies to partner with local middle schools to encourage students to pursue careers in construction. This is a pilot program that the Education Committee is reviewing for possible implementation in late 2018.If
Studies Show Value of Masonry Apprenticeships for Safety
Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to better understand how to reduce wear-and-tear injuries and boost the productivity of skilled construction workers.Studies using motion sensors and AI software have revealed expert bricklayers
Signatory Contractors Association: The Build Conference
The Signatory Contractors Association and The Building Trades of Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey are hosting a free conference. GBCA is also sponsoring this event. Date: Monday, February 12thLocation: Hilton Inn at Philadelphia’s Penn’s LandingThe conference will offer a unique look
New Details Released about Comcast Technology Center
Liberty Property Trust and Comcast have released new details about the Comcast Technology Center, which is being built by GBCA member LF Driscoll, and will be completed in 2018.Find out more about how this building will be an innovative and