Master Builders' Association of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.

🏗 Thank you, Community College of Allegheny County Homewood-Brushton and Bilita McIntosh, BCS, Author, CIT Adjunct Faculty for hosting such an impactful Trade Show and Financial Literacy Information Session! 📢 It was a pleasure to present alongside an incredible team: Jennifer Cowans, Tenika Deshawn, Devon Taliaferro, and Tyler Coulverson—special thanks to GARFIELD JUBILEE ASSOCIATION INC and Landforce for bringing so many prospective applicants in skilled trades. Exposure truly is the first hurdle. As Marian Wright Edelman wisely said, “You can’t be what you can’t see.” This event was a powerful step in helping young people envision their futures in the trades. Were you aware that several union trades earn college credits from the Community College of Allegheny County during the apprenticeship program? #WorkforceDevelopment #Trades #FutureBuilders #Diversityandinclusion

No tricks, only treats- Happy Halloween! 🎃

Join us for a Lunch and Learn on November 4th, 12:00 PM Master Builders' Association of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. offices.   We will be hosting Qualis Flow (Qflow) as they showcase how their technology platform is transforming projects here in Pittsburgh with Volpatt Construction. Qflow will demonstrate how their tool streamlines workflows and simplifies on-site data capture, improving data quality and efficiency to support robust carbon and sustainability tracking. They’ll also highlight key integrations with EC3 and discuss how Volpatt’s ongoing collaboration with Qflow, including testing new Procore integrations, is driving meaningful advancements in sustainable construction.   If you cannot join us in person you can participate via Zoom using this link: https://lnkd.in/ePA4jG-4

We are ✨finished✨ with the 2024 Building Excellence Tours! Our judges were very impressed with the submissions this year. They loved learning about the projects and connecting with our members! Our highlight reel on Instagram shows the progression of our tours - check it out (https://lnkd.in/gzz6mMMU)! In total, the judges toured 22 different projects! See any you've been apart of? Let us know in the comments! #buildingmomentum #buildingexcellence #awardtours #constructionexcellence #bestmembers

🍂Happy Fall!🍂 We loved kicking off the season with our Axe Throwing event at Lumberjaxes last week! MBA members gathered together to network, laugh, and work on their axe throwing skills. ;) Thank you to everyone who came to enjoy the evening and to our sponsors for making this event possible! 📸 Checkout all the pictures here: https://lnkd.in/gvjczRsV 🎄Make sure to mark you calendars for our Christmas Party at Tequila Cowboy on Thursday, December 5th! You won't want to miss it!

The MBA Construction Legislative Committee (CLC) welcomed Allegheny County Controller, Corey O'Connor, to MBA Headquarters last week! #buildingmomentum #constructionindustry

We have the coolest members! 😁 Check out MBA Board Member, James Frantz, with his BIG jump at the New River Gorge Bridge Day where he flew 876 feet into the Gorge below him! Wow! #buildingmomentum

Couldn't have said it better ourselves! Thank you Patriece Thompson, M.B.A for being our moderator and to our panelists and participants for engaging in such great conversation surrounding emerging contractors. What a way to end 2024 Construction Inclusion Week! #emergingcontractors #unionpartners #opendiscussion #buildingmomentum

Today wraps up 2024 Construction Inclusion Week! We hope you were able to participate and learned from the many resources shared. 🧡 Community Engagement: Focusing community engagement efforts on workforce development helps emphasize the pivotal role people play in shaping the built environment, today and in the future. Engaging the community ensures that the needs and voices of all stakeholders are heard, leading to more innovative, sustainable, and equitable construction practices. This approach centers careers in the built environment as a tool for economic growth, fulfilling careers, and results in an ensuring a thriving built environment for generations to come. Resources can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ed6r9mTq

Day 4 of Construction Inclusion Week 2024 and also the day of our Emerging Contractor Development Committee Open Discussion - details below! Workplace Culture: Establishing and maintaining a positive workplace culture means that everyone gets to experience a workplace that is inclusive and respectful. We also know that a good culture leads to increased safety and more productivity, providing higher value to our clients and allowing each and every worker to perform their best work. Resources can be found here: https://lnkd.in/etSubXqu #constructioninclusionweek24 #buildingmomentum