May 6, 2024

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TOP GBCA NEWS

GBCA Member Spotlight: Independent Contract Flooring, LLC 

Founded in 2002, Independent Contract Flooring, LLC is a single source solution for all flooring needs, and provides expert commercial flooring installation, maintenance, and project management services.

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2024 Carpenters Open House

On Friday, May 3, The Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical College held its annual Open House, to teach students more about the carpentry trades. 

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GBCA and Everybody Builds Hit Home Runs for Heart Health

On April 29, GBCA and Everybody Builds Philadelphia joined the American Heart Association’s Hard Hats with Heart Home Run Derby to promote cardiovascular health in the construction industry.

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Construction Today: Building Stronger Communities: Stories of Impact

Issue 1: 2024

Construction Today, issue 1 of 2024 is out now! This edition includes:

  • On Track for a Big Community Impact
  • Gratitude and Humility: A Conversation with INTECH Founder Craig 'Sab' Sabatino
  • Building a Blueprint for the Future Workforce of Philadelphia
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Be a Thought Leader: Contribute to Construction Today

GBCA members are experts in commercial construction, and we want to help showcase this talent and leadership. Contribute an article or ad to Construction Today, the Philadelphia region's premier construction trade publication!

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CLC UPDATE

CLC Hard Hat Tour: Elmwood Zoo Welcome Center & Animal Hospital

On May 1st, GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council hosted a hard hat tour of the Elmwood Zoo’s new welcome center & animal hospital.

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CLC Leadership Series: Networking and Communicating for Results

May 16, 3:00pm - 6:30am, Ladder 15

Join CLC members and the Contractors Association of Easter PA for an interactive Dale Carnegie experience designed to equip participants with essential skills crucial for success. 


This event is exclusive to the CLC.


If you are a CLC member and want to attend, please contact Meg Ginsberg.

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GBCA EVENTS

GBCA's Project Safety Awards Submissions Open!

Deadline: June 19, 2024

We are now accepting submissions for GBCA's Project Safety Awards.

 

Awards will be given out at the GBCA Safety Awards Reception on July 18, 2024.

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Fall Prevention in Construction Safety Training

June 19, 8am - 5pm, Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey

June 20, 8am - 5pm, Med-Tex Training Facility

AGC of America, supported by a Susan Harwood Federal Training Grant, developed a Fall Prevention in Construction Safety Training. GBCA will be hosting this FREE training over two days, June 19 and June 20, in two different locations. 

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10-Week Online Construction Fundamentals Courses

June 24, - September 1, 2024, Online

  • Oral and Written Communication
  • Construction Blueprint Reading
  • Estimating & Bidding 1 & 2
  • Estimating Civil and Sitework Construction
  • Construction Materials and Processes
  • Construction Equipment and Methods
  • Planning and Scheduling
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CPWR Hosts Beyond Fall Prevention Planning: Being Prepared for Fall Rescue

May 7, 2:00pm,Online

As part of this year’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, CPWR, NIOSH, and OSHA are hosting a virtual event devoted to educating employers and leaders on how rescue planning can save lives.

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GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Fatal Facts: Fall Protection Safety

May 6 - 10 is National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. This GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses general Fall Protection Safety. 

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AGC RESOURCES & NEWS

AGC’s 2024 Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting Playbook

AGC has released its Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting Playbook. This playbook provides contractors with tools to communicate effectively with project teams and successfully navigate to the complexities of carbon reporting for a project.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Young Professionals Lego Happy Hour

July 2, 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Carpenters Hall

Join Carpenters' Hall, the Philadelphia Emerging Architects, the DVASE Young Members Group Philadelphia, and GBCA’s CLC for an event for young adults who are interested in learning more about the importance of building trades in Philadelphia.

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