MAY 4, 2020
TOP GBCA NEWS ● COVID-19 UPDATES ● GBCA EVENTS ● RESOURCES ● AGC RESOURCES & NEWS ● INDUSTRY NEWS
TOP GBCA NEWS
GBCA Member Spotlight
Founded in 1883 as Pittsburgh Plate Glass, PPG is now a global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products and specialty materials. 
GBCA Technology Survey
Take this 2-minute survey to help GBCA's Technology Committee plan its programming and address our members' needs regarding construction technologies.
GBCA Project Safety Awards
Showcase your company’s safety record by submitting for a Project Safety Award! GBCA Project Safety Awards document your firm’s achievements in safety and provide you a competitive advantage.
COVID-19 UPDATES
GBCA's COVID-19 Updates
GBCA's COVID-19 Updates
Check out GBCA's latest updates and COVID-19 resources on our COVID-19 Updates page. Below are some of the most recent headlines and resources.
Philadelphia Construction Project Guidelines Starting on May 1
Recommended Response Protocols (co-signed with the Philadelphia Building Trades Council)
Recommended Response Protocols (co-signed with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters)
Stay up-to-date with news and resources about COVID-19 at GBCA's COVID-19 Updates webpage.
COVID-19 Webinar Series: Navigating the New Normal
Watch our COVID-19 Webinar Series: Navigating the New Normal, for resources to help construction companies return to work during COVID-19 response.
Safety Gear and PPE for Job Sites During COVID-19 Response
As we prepare to open up construction in PA, check out which GBCA members are providing safety gear and PPE designed to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 on job sites.

If you're providing safety gear or PPE, click below and let us know!
GBCA Active or Associate Members who need thermometers for job site access screening and are having trouble obtaining them should contact Fred Consenza at the Building Trades Council of Philadelphia at (215) 677-8500 for assistance. 
Give Back to the Community During COVID-19 Response
AIA Philadelphia is seeking financial support to help keep the Center for Architecture and Design open.
GBCA EVENTS
Current OSHA Guidance as it Pertains to COVID-19
Thursday, May 7, 10am - 11am, ONLINE
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CLC Virtual AT-Large Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 13, 12pm - 1:30pm, ONLINE
Join the CLC Steering Committee for the first ever Virtual At-Large Committee meeting! We'll review the mission of the CLC and then break into groups to discuss our upcoming activities.
More Upcoming GBCA Events & Online Course Offerings
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 Safety Toolbox Talk:
Job Site Safety Refresher
This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk provides general safety tips to help workers identify hazards on the job site. As we return to work, we also need to refresh our safety cultures! We also include GBCA's COVID-19 Toolbox Talks here.
GBCA Online Learning
In addition to online courses, GBCA offers online learning opportunities such as past webinars.
AGC RESOURCES & NEWS
AGC’s Two Part Webinar Series:
Paycheck Protection Program
May 6, 2pm - 3pm
May 7, 2pm - 3pm
AGC is holding two webinars - free for GBCA members - about the Payment Protection Program.
Part 1: Key Updates and Developments of the Program
Part 2: Preparing Your Business Today for Audits, Oversight, and Agency Enforcement and Whistle Blower Actions Tomorrow
AGC Lean for Trades Toolbox Talk: PDCA Cycle and How to Continuously Improve
AGC’s Lean for Trades Toolbox Talk Series introduces Lean Construction concepts to the job-site. This month’s resources, developed by Henry Nutt, III of Southland Industries, look at the PDCA Cycle and How to Continuously Improve.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Josam Company Featured on PHCP Pros Off the Cuff Podcast
In a special Off the Cuff podcast for PHCP Pros., B. Scott Holloway, Sr., President and CEO of Josam Company, discusses how his company has responded to COVID-19, and about some of his philanthropic efforts.
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