JANUARY 4, 2021
TOP GBCA NEWS ● COVID-19 UPDATES ● CLC UPDATE
GBCA EVENTS ● CEA WINNERS SPOTLIGHT ● RESOURCES
AGC RESOURCES & NEWSINDUSTRY NEWS
TOP GBCA NEWS
GBCA Member Spotlight
Founded in 1978, Robert Ganter Contractors, Inc. has been a leader in the industries of commercial roofing, sheet metal, waterproofing, and emergency repairs.
2021 GBCA Virtual Annual Meeting
January 25, 2021, 3pm - 4pm, ONLINE
Join GBCA for our virtual members-only annual meeting as we celebrate the culmination of 2020 and look ahead to more exciting initiatives and a brighter 2021. This year's Annual Meeting will be fully virtual.
Thank You to the Annual Meeting Sponsors!
Thank you to our Annual Meeting Sponsors! To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact Anne Liberto at 609-850-1942 or at aliberto@gbca.com.
2020: An Award-Winning Year for GBCA
In 2020, GBCA and its members showed excellence by winning several awards on the national stage. GBCA and its members were recognized for our membership, for our safety, and for our promotions of Philadelphia's union commercial construction industry.
We Want Your Feedback: Educational Opportunities
We want to hear from you! GBCA is looking to expand its educational offerings, and we want to know what types of courses you, our members, would like to take. Please share this request with your workforce! Those who provide feedback by January 5, 2021, will be entered to win an Amazon gift card.
COVID-19 UPDATES
COVID-19 Tip of the Week
If you need a rapid result COVID-19 test, there are a couple of drive-thru locations in Philadelphia, including one in South Philadelphia at the IATSE Stagehands Local 8 Parking Lot.
Updated Recommended COVID-19 Protocols
Even with the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines, job sites in Pennsylvania must still follow COVID-19 response protocols. GBCA, in partnership with the Building Trades Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & the Vicinity and the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, has updated our recommended COVID-19 protocols.
COVID-19 Recommended Response Protocols
COVID-19 Recommended Job Site Protocols
Mask Up, Philly!
GBCA wants to keep our industry safe and working. Pennsylvania requires the use of face coverings for all construction workers on active jobsites. In December 2020, GBCA sent face masks to our contractor members.

GBCA urges everyone in the construction industry to do their part. On the job site, be sure to wear your masks, wash your hands, and practice social distancing.

Let's keep building stronger. Together.
Stay up-to-date with news and resources about COVID-19 at GBCA's COVID-19 Updates webpage.
CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL UPDATE
GBCA CLC Coffee Chats Featured in National Newsletter
The Construction Leadership Council's Coffee Chats were featured in AGC's December 2020 Leadership LINK newsletter! The CLC is working to bring leading construction executives and newer construction professionals. Read this spotlight of our efforts in 2020 to stay connected, and stay posted for information about upcoming Coffee Chats in 2021!
GBCA EVENTS
10-Week Online Construction Courses
January 11 - March 21, 2021
GBCA is offering four online courses from January 11 to March 21, 2021. these courses are on foundation skills in construction, skills that can benefit all construction professionals, if not required of them!
Construction Blueprint Reading
January 11 - March 21, 2021
Construction Materials and Processes
January 11 - March 21, 2021
Estimating and Bidding 1
January 11 - March 21, 2021
Estimating and Bidding 2
January 11 - March 21, 2021
What Have We Learned? Looking Towards the Future!
January 26, 2021, 12pm - 1:30pm, ONLINE
Please join AIA Philadelphia, COAA PA, and GBCA for a virtual event about executing design and construction projects post-pandemic.
2020 CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS SPOTLIGHT
Best Electrical Construction Project
Congratulations to Carr & Duff, Inc., winner of the 2020 Construction Excellence Award for Best Electrical Construction Project for the 30th Street Station Passenger Information Display System project!
Excellence in Technological Advancement
Congratulations to P. Agnes, Inc., winner of the 2020 Construction Excellence Award for Excellence in Technological Advancement!
2020 CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARDS SPONSORS
RESOURCES
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talks
This week, we're featuring two GBCA Safety Toolbox Talks. Start off the year right by making sure that your work boots are in great condition. If you're still recovering from the holidays, read this toolbox talk on hangovers and dehydration.
Work Boots and Safety
Hangovers and Dehydration
AGC RESOURCES & NEWS
AGC Business Development Best Practices:
Engaging Contacts in a "Contactless" Environment
As we enter 2021, we're revisiting a business development best practice: networking. We're still working in a "contactless" environment, so take a moment to strategize and make every contact count!
INDUSTRY NEWS
2021 WINC Institute
Save the dates for the 2021 WINC Institute: She’s Still Standing, Stand with Her! The Institute will highlight the resilience of tradeswomen given the health, economic, and societal challenges of 2020.
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