GBCA Earns Two National AGC Awards

GBCA has been recognized with two national AGC honors: 2026 Large Chapter of the Year and Public Relations Campaign of the Year for Choose GBCA. Both awards reflect the involvement, leadership, and impact of GBCA members and what we continue to accomplish together.

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GBCA celebrated the companies, projects, and safety professionals helping set the standard for jobsite safety at the 2026 Safety Awards Reception, held at Liberty View.

Celebrate the best in building at GBCA’s Construction Excellence Awards, bringing the region’s construction community together to recognize outstanding projects and connect with industry peers. Open to the entire construction industry, this is a night to celebrate the work shaping Greater Philadelphia.

The deadline for sponsorship is this Friday; contact Margaret Conrad for more information.

Join GBCA’s CLC for a hard hat tour of the Roberts Children’s Health Building at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Currently under construction and scheduled for completion in 2028, the 1.3 million-square-foot, 27-story pediatric hospital is the largest project in CHOP’s history. Attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at the project and learn more about the work underway to bring this new pediatric hospital to life.

Please contact Marybeth Gerdelmann to register.

Join the Local Area OSHA Office and GBCA for the latest OSHA updates and a presentation from IBEW Local 98’s Nick Gummel on electrical safety-related work practices and preventing electrical injuries on the jobsite.

• OSHA 30 Hour Training Course, November 16 - 19, 7:30am-4:00pm, Med-Tex Services, Inc.

Construction professionals are invited to the 2026 Excavation & Trench Summit on October 15 for a morning of live demonstrations and practical training focused on excavation and trench safety, including utility marking, soft digging, shoring, shielding, and rescue techniques.

Cohen Seglias Partner Robbie O’Brien shares practical strategies contractors can use to manage project delays, disruption, and inefficiencies, including understanding contract requirements, preserving claim rights, providing timely written notice, and maintaining strong project documentation.

As the holiday decorating season approaches, this GBCA Toolbox Talk offers an important reminder for safely using portable ladders and managing weather-related hazards like wind, rain, snow, and ice.

Join AGC’s Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Forum to explore new research and practical strategies for building psychological safety and creating safer, stronger construction jobsites.

Join industry leaders at the CBIZ Mid-Atlantic Construction Summit for discussions on the construction market, economic trends, safety, AI, and more, including a panel featuring GBCA President & CEO Benjamin Connors.

Join construction and business leaders for The BUILD Conference 2026, a free professional development event focused on workforce development, industry leadership, and the partnerships shaping the region’s future.