JULY 13, 2020
TOP GBCA NEWS ● COVID-19 UPDATES ● GBCA EVENTS
RESOURCES ● AGC RESOURCES & NEWS ● INDUSTRY NEWS
TOP GBCA NEWS
GBCA Member Spotlight
Premier Building Restoration, Inc. is a full-service masonry restoration & waterproofing company serving the Greater Philadelphia area for over 25 years.
2020 Construction Excellence Awards: Submit Today!
The submission site for GBCA’s 2020 Construction Excellence Awards is open! CEA is Philadelphia’s premier construction awards program, recognizing excellence in construction and safety.
Safety Starts with Me: Access Toolbox Talks via QR Code
We are all responsible for building a culture of safety on our jobsites. GBCA's new QR code makes it easier to access toolbox talks anytime, anywhere. Safety Starts with Me.
GBCA Wins 2019 TRENDY Award
GBCA is proud to announce that our We Built This Skyline video vignettes were honored with the Bronze Award at the TRENDY Awards! Re-watch the videos here!
GBCA Project Safety Awards
Showcase your company's safety record by submitting for a GBCA Project Safety Award! These awards recognize individual projects completed with zero OSHA recordable injuries or illnesses.
COVID-19 UPDATES
GBCA COVID-19 Updates & Resources
We are back to work, but that doesn't mean that efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 have slowed down. Check out the latest resources to help you and your company manage during COVID-19 response.
CPWR Webinar: Contact Tracing – How It’s Done and How You Can Help
July 16, 2pm-3pm, ONLINE
GBCA Suggested Response Protocols Flow Chart for COVID-19 Exposures (UPDATED)
Stay up-to-date with news and resources about COVID-19 at GBCA's COVID-19 Updates webpage.
GBCA EVENTS
OSHA 30 Hour Training
July 20-23, 7:30am - 4:00pm, Med-Tex Services
This course trains workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in construction workplaces.
Safety Awareness Training – Subpart P - Excavations
July 22, 7:30am - 10:00am, Med-Tex Services
This course is geared for contractors who need to train their employees performing work in excavations and associated protective systems.
Scheduling with Microsoft Project: The Basics
July 14-23, Online
Microsoft Project Professional is the industry's leading project management tool, and this class will cover all the tools a beginner needs. This course is sponsored by Wipfli.
Respirable Silica Awareness & Equipment Training
July 16, 10am - 11:30am, Online
Learn about GBCA's Silica Program and the SGS Galson Laboratories equipment that GBCA members will use in the program to help meet OSHA's silica standard requirements.
More Upcoming GBCA Events

We value our members, and the health and safety of our membership is of the utmost importance. In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, GBCA is evaluating next steps regarding GBCA events on an ongoing basis. We will communicate the status of events to our members as information becomes available.
RESOURCES
GBCA Toolbox Talk: Near Misses are Warnings
This week's GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk looks at how near misses are warnings of hazards on the jobsite.
The Rising Importance of Virtual Walk-Throughs for Construction Professionals
Virtual walk-throughs and progress reports once were for executives and stakeholders who could not be present, but with COVID-19 response, they are now important for everyone on the project team.
AGC RESOURCES & NEWS
GBCA Members Win National AGC Safety Awards
Congratulations to the seven GBCA members honored by the National AGC Safety Awards program! These members achieved zero-incident rates in 2019.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Clemens Construction to Build Mixed-Use Project Using Modular Construction
Clemens Construction Company has been named the general contractor for Alterra Property Group's new $120 million LVL North project, which will feature modular construction.
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