GBCA Membership Spotlight: January 15, 2018
Since 2003, Mayfield Site Contractors, Inc. has been doing site work, excavation, commercial landscaping, site utilities and asphalt paving throughout the Delaware Valley. Located in King of Prussia, they recently completed work for Bittenbender Construction, LP on the Drexel University
8 Construction Trends to Watch in 2018
Construction Dive has compiled a list of 8 trends that will impact the construction industry in 2018. Notably, the list includes technology in construction, such as prefabrication and 3D imaging. It also lists large company projects, such as the Amazon
Williams Scotsman Acquires Acton Mobile
From Ingrid West, President, Acton Mobile:Acton Mobile has been acquired by Williams Scotsman, the market leader providing innovative modular space and portable storage solutions across North America. The combination of these two great organizations expands the breadth and depth of
Mazars Real Estate – Construction Roundtable Breakfast
February 16, 2018*RSVP by February 13.Seats are limited.Mazars USA is holding a lively gathering of area Real Estate and Construction professionals to discuss current issues affecting our industries. The guest speaker will be Michael P. Markman, President of BET Investments.
GBCA Safety: Working in Cold Weather
It may be cold outside in Philadelphia, but work still has to happen.CPWR has some helpful tips on dealing with extreme weather on the job site.
GBCA Safety Update
In November 2017, GBCA welcomed a new Director of Safety Services, Frank Durso. In addition to working with GBCA's Safety Committee, Frank is hoping to visit you, our members, to find out more about how GBCA can help promote safety
Fashion District Glass Walls Are Up
There is a lot of construction happening just east of City Hall. Former City Planner Ed Bacon had grand dreams about the Gallery as a public space for Philadelphians, and Fashion District Philadelphia is updating this dream. GBCA members Shoemaker Construction
Philadelphia in Top Ten for New Amazon Headquarters
Do you like to bet? Check out the latest odds for Philadelphia getting the new Amazon headquarters. Regardless of the odds, we still think that Philadelphia Delivers!From the Philadelphia Business Journal:Philadelphia's odds of landing Amazon's second headquarters improved in the last
GBCA Membership Spotlight: January 8, 2018
Located in Middletown, Delaware, J&G Building Group provides drywall and metal studs, acoustical ceilings, carpentry and the Division 10 specialties. With its central location, J&G provides its services in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington DC. J&G is a certified MBE/WBE/DBE/SBE
Steel Beams Up at Skanska Project
The first steel beams are up on the site of Inspira's new $349 million hospital along Routes 322 and 55, joining four concrete elevator shafts rising from the landscape.Operating under an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) contract, Skanska, Inspira Health Network, Array