NOVEMBER 25, 2019
TOP GBCA NEWS ● GBCA EVENTS ● CLC UPDATE ● RESOURCES ● AGC RESOURCES & NEWS ● INDUSTRY NEWS
TOP GBCA NEWS
GBCA Member Spotlight
N-Tech Systems, Inc. designs, installs and services fire detection systems to protect commercial properties of all sizes from fire and smoke damage. 
Holiday Schedule: Thanksgiving 2019
Please be advised that our collective bargaining agreements provide guidance with respect to the observance of Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019.
2019 Construction Excellence Awards: Congratulations, Winners!
Last week, GBCA celebrated the best projects and programs from Philadelphia’s commercial construction industry. Congratulations to the winners!
6abc Covers 2019 Construction Excellence Awards
The next GBCA-produced 6abc Action News Weekend Update segment will feature the 2019 Construction Excellence Awards. Gina Gannon was at GBCA interviewing some of the winners!
Construction Excellence Awards Coverage in the Philadelphia Business Journal
The winners of the Construction Excellence Awards were spotlighted in a Philadelphia Business Journal special insert on November 22.
GBCA EVENTS
Webinar: Fire Alarm Requirements per the IBC
December 3, 12pm - 1pm, Online
This presentation covers fire alarm system requirements per the IBC, including definitions, occupancy classifications and changes to the life safety systems aspects of the code. 
Technology Lunch & Learn:
Managing Your Job with Automated 360 Photos
December 11, 12pm - 2pm, GBCA
Come for a discussion about how new visual documentation tools are using Al to create fast, simple ways to document work completeness and quality – and prevent costly disputes.
GBCA Holiday Party
December 4, 5pm - 8pm, Citizens Bank Park
Join us for our members-only holiday party at Citizens Bank Park! Remember to bring an unwrapped toy for the CLC's Holiday Toy Drive in support of Northern Children's Services.
More Upcoming GBCA Events!
CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL UPDATE
GBCA CLC Camp Out for Hunger Campaign
GBCA's CLC is supporting WMMR's Camp Out for Hunger for Philabundance! We collected food at the Construction Excellence Awards and will keep collecting non-perishable goods in our lobby. We'll also be at Camp Out on Tuesday, December 3, so listen to 93.3 WMMR from 7am and 9am to hear us on the air!
RESOURCES
Job Opportunity:
EDA Contractors
EDA Contractors is looking for a talented construction professional to join its team as an Estimator.
Webinar: Bluebeam Revu 2019
December 3
Take this upcoming Microsol Resources webinar and explore the newest features and tools in Bluebeam Revu 2019.
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Working Around Suspended Loads
This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses working around cranes and suspended loads.
AGC RESOURCES & NEWS
AGC-Autodesk Safety Harness Grant Program
One size doesn't fit all: AGC and Autodesk are launching a one-time grant program that addresses the need for better-fitting PPE for women who work at heights.
Lean for Trades Toolbox Talk: 5-S Program
AGC’s Lean for Trades Toolbox Talk Series introduces Lean Construction concepts to the job-site. This month, Brendan Bartolo of Dynalectric Colorado presents about the 5-S Program.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Green Building United Materials Summit
This year's Green Building United day-long summit will focus on health and wellness in the built environment, and incorporate environmental health as it relates to embodied carbon.
Shoemaker Construction Celebrates Groundbreaking
On November 21, 2019, Shoemaker Construction Co. celebrated the groundbreaking of the Seven Tower Bridge project in Conshohocken. 
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