JANUARY 10, 2022
TOP GBCA NEWS ● GBCA EVENTS ● RESOURCES
AGC RESOURCES & NEWS ● INDUSTRY NEWS
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Be Prepared for OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS |
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While the Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments for OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS, it officially goes into effect today, January 10, 2022.
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LAST WEEK TO BECOME A SPONSOR!
2022 Annual Meeting
January 24, 2022, 5:30pm - 9pm, Union League of Philadelphia
Sponsorship Deadline: Friday, January 14, 2022
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Join us for our members-only annual reception as we celebrate 2021's accomplishments and look ahead to exciting initiatives in 2022.
The Union League of Philadelphia requires that all attendees be vaccinated against COVID-19, and attendees will be required to bring proof of vaccination to this event.
Due to space constraints, GBCA member companies will be limited to 4 tickets to this event, EXCEPT for Platinum Sponsors, which will receive 1 table (8 tickets). To learn more about sponsoring this event, contact Margaret Conrad at mconrad@gbca.com. |
Thank You to the 2022 Annual Meeting Sponsors! |
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GBCA Delivers Construction Excellence Awards Trophies |
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In December 2021, GBCA continued to celebrate the Construction Excellence Awards by hand-delivering trophies to the winners. |
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Last Week to Become an Annual Partner!
Annual Partner Program Deadline: Friday, January 14, 2022
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Check out GBCA's sponsorship opportunities for 2022, and if you commit by this week, you can become one of our 2022 Partners! Learn more by clicking below, or contacting Margaret Conrad at mconrad@gbca.com. |
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10-Week Online Construction Courses
January 17 - March 28, 2022, ONLINE
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Start 2022 by upgrading or brushing off your knowledge of construction processes and skills! GBCA is offering 4 online courses to help our members continue and further their construction knowledge. |
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Construction Blueprint Reading |
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Construction Materials and Processes |
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OSHA 30 Training Course
January 24 - 27, 7:30am - 4pm, Med-Tex Services, Inc.
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The OSHA 30 Training Program for the Construction Industry provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in construction workplaces. |
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Job Opportunity: Project Accountant for Bittenbender Construction |
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Bittenbender Construction, LP is looking for a talented individual to join its team as Project Accountant! |
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Fostering Worker Safety During Winter Weather |
As the weather turns colder, construction companies need to consider how to best protect their employees from winter weather hazards on and around job sites. |
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GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Weather-Related Falls |
This GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses fall hazards that are weather-related and are especially present in cold weather. This toolbox talk also provides tips on how avoid falling on slippery surfaces such as ice. |
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32nd Annual National AGC Safety Awards Program
Deadline: February 14, 2022
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AGC of America announces its 32nd Annual National AGC Safety Awards Program. This program has been an ongoing effort since 1991 to offer AGC members an opportunity to evaluate their safety record. The deadline for members’ submissions to GBCA is Monday, February 14, 2021. |
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WebEd: Pre-Fabrication versus Modularization
February 9, 2pm, ONLINE
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In this webinar, learn the benefits of using pre-fabrication and modular on your jobsites with the outcome being improved productivity, schedule acceleration, cost certainty, and safety. Often the terms Modularization and Pre-Fabrication are used interchangeably when discussing off-site construction, but there is a difference between these two methods. This webinar features Tony Gardner of Durapods (a part of GBCA member PDM Constructors). |
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Clemens Construction Celebrates Modular Construction Project Topping Off |
On December 18, 2021, Clemens Construction Company, Inc. celebrated the topping off of the LVL North project at 510 North Broad Street. |
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Philadelphia Building Trades Back Conor Lamb |
U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from the suburbs of Pittsburgh, was unanimously endorsed by the Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council, 30 labor unions in the city and surrounding suburbs. |
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Philadelphia Market to Build More Apartment Buildings in 2022 |
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Based on the volume of building permits approved by the city’s Department of Licenses and Inspections in 2021, the final figure for the year could balloon to 10,000 — more than triple the average annual total of 3,000 to 4,000 new apartments. |
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