JANUARY 18, 2021
TOP GBCA NEWS ● COVID-19 UPDATES ● CLC UPDATE
GBCA EVENTS ● RESOURCES AGC RESOURCES & NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS
TOP GBCA NEWS
GBCA Member Spotlight
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MLK Day of Service:
Support ACE Mentor Program’s Park In a Truck
Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and since we still cannot gather in person, we are encouraging our members to donate to ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia’s Park In A Truck initiative.
Welcome New Members!
On January 11, 2021, GBCA’s Board of Directors welcomed seven new members! Please join us in starting off 2021 by welcoming our newest members, including two GC/CM companies!
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, and we've created ways for you to interact with one another during the event, so register today!
Thank You to the Annual Meeting Sponsors!
COVID-19 UPDATES
COVID-19 Tip of the Week
Contact tracing is an important tool that Philadelphia's Department of Public Health is using to fight COVID-19. Participation in contact tracing is voluntary. People can decline to participate at any point, but participating fully can help stop the spread of the disease and save others’ lives. If you've been told that you have COVID-19, learn how to notify your own contacts by clicking below.
COVID-19 Vaccines Webinars: What You Need to Know
Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines: how they're developed, why they're important, and when they'll become available. Several organizations are holding web events about the COVID-19 vaccines - here are three upcoming webinars.
Conner Strong & Buckelew Webinar:
January 19, 2pm - 3pm
Philadelphia Dept. of Health Webinar
January 26, 6pm - 7pm
CPWR Webinar
January 28, 2pm - 3pm
Stay up-to-date with news and resources about COVID-19 at GBCA's COVID-19 Updates webpage.
CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL UPDATE
CLC Coffee Chat: Todd Lofgren, Skanska USA Building
February 10, 9am - 9:30am, ONLINE (via Zoom)
Join us for an opportunity to meet Todd Lofgren, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Skanska USA Building at a virtual coffee chat! Connect with peers, and learn from a seasoned construction executive!
GBCA EVENTS
What Have We Learned? Looking Towards the Future!
January 26, 12pm - 1:30pm, ONLINE
Join AIA Philadelphia, COAA PA, and GBCA for a discussion between contractors, owners, and architects about practices and innovations in the building process that will likely remain, even "post-pandemic."
Design-Assist: What Is It and What Am I Getting Into?
January 27, 12pm - 1pm, ONLINE
Learn from Cohen Seglias what the construction industry is doing to develop a common definition of design assist in light of design delegation.
More Upcoming GBCA Events
RESOURCES
Job Opportunity: Entry Level Construction Project Engineer for PULLMAN
PULLMAN is looking for a talented individual to join its team as an Entry Level Construction Project Engineer!
University of Delaware 2021 Safety Training
The University of Delaware offers nationally-recognized courses to safety-focused professionals in a wide range of industries. Learn more at upcoming information sessions, January 19-21!
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talks
This week, we're featuring a GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk on the requirements for anchoring a two-point swing stage scaffold.
Suspended Scaffolds - Anchorage
AGC RESOURCES & NEWS
AGC Member Discount Program
AGC's Membership Discount Program's provide members access to high-quality construction services, cutting-edge technology, and construction products.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Center City Proprietors Association: Meet the Developers
January 27, 9am - 10:30am, ONLINE (via Zoom)
Join the CCPA for a discussion about current developments, rationale behind site selection, challenges to construction, and the anticipated impact of projects on the city’s economic growth and quality of life. GBCA members receive Partner pricing.
Tiffany Millner Honored with AIA Philadelphia’s 2021 Thomas U. Walter Award
Congratulations to Tiffany Millner, Director of Communications for the ACE Mentor Program of America, who was recognized for her contributions and service to the architectural community.
Delaware County DA Charges Contractor for Worker Misclassification
On January 11, 2021, the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced that it was cracking down on misclassification of workers in the construction industry.
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