DECEMBER 21, 2020
TOP GBCA NEWS ● COVID-19 UPDATES ● CLC UPDATE
GBCA EVENTS ● CEA WINNERS SPOTLIGHT ● RESOURCES
AGC RESOURCES & NEWSINDUSTRY NEWS
TOP GBCA NEWS
GBCA Member Spotlight
Intra-Tech Solutions LLC is an independent manufacturers’ rep firm based in South Jersey and founded in 2009 by Dave Hollie & John Santilli. “ITS” is a group of highly experienced sales consultants serving the intra-building technology sector.
Holiday Schedule: Christmas 2020 and New Year's Day 2021
Our collective bargaining agreements provide guidance with respect to the observance of the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays.
Construction Today: 2020 Issue 3
Read the latest issue of Construction Today! This issue, released in print and digitally, concludes the year for our industry:
  • 2020 Construction Excellence Awards Winners
  • Managing Your Construction Business in a Post PPP World
  • Technology Powers Remote Work During Pandemic; Expands Construction Options
  • Planning for Business Succession Years in Advance
  • and more!
Construction Dive Names Essential Construction Workers the People of the Year
Construction Dive named essential construction workers the People of the Year for 2020. The publication also reached out to GBCA for comment on why our workforce deserves this honor and recognition.
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
The FDA currently has two COVID-19 vaccines approved for emergency use (by Pfizer and Moderna). GBCA urges the commercial construction industry workforce to continue practicing COVID-19 response measures: wear your mask, practice social distancing, and wash your hands frequently.

With the holiday season upon us, please also be careful when interacting with others. Social bubbles are often used to minimize exposures, but they do not eliminate risk. Review our Toolbox Talk on Social Bubbles to learn more:
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk:
COVID-19: Social Bubbles
Uncertain Status of FFCRA Paid Leave Requirements
The FFCRA requirements that certain employers provide paid sick leave or expanded family/medical leave due to COVID-19 expire on December 31, 2020. There could, however, be an extension to this deadline.
Stay up-to-date with news and resources about COVID-19 at GBCA's COVID-19 Updates webpage.
CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL UPDATE
Thank You for Giving to the 2020 Holiday Toy Drive!
Thank you to everyone who gave to the GBCA Construction Leadership Council’s 2020 Holiday Toy Drive for Northern Children’s Services! We raised $4,200 to purchase toys and more! Thank you for helping us make this holiday season a happier one all children in Philadelphia.
GBCA EVENTS
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.
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
Excellence in Safety
Congratulations to Gilbane Building Company, winner of the 2020 Construction Excellence Award for Excellence in Safety!
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
Congratulations to Gilbane Building Company, winner of the 2020 Construction Excellence Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion!
2020 CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARDS SPONSORS
RESOURCES
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talks
This week, we're featuring two GBCA Safety Toolbox Talks. Make sure that your workforce works safely in cold weather, and that their PPE is up to code.
Space Heaters and Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Eye Safety and Protection
City Council of Philadelphia Releases Apprenticeship Guidebook for 2021
City of Philadelphia Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson has released a 2021 Apprenticeship Guidebook to help Philadelphians learn about careers that are developed through apprenticeships, including careers in the construction industry.
AGC RESOURCES & NEWS
AGC Business Development Best Practices: Cheat Sheet for Surviving and Thriving in the New Interview Environment
Since the pandemic struck in March, construction teams have had to pivot from in-person project interviews for new work to the virtual environment. This cheat sheet provides some comic relief but also serves as reminders of what to do and what not to do.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Eureka Updates Glass to Protect Princeton’s Mudd Library Collections
GBCA members are ensuring that buildings stay beautiful and up to the latest standards. Eureka Metal and Glass Services, Inc. is replacing the windows of Princeton University’s Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library.
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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