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Building departments and the hardworking professionals working within them are the silent defenders of our communities. By overseeing the permitting, inspection and occupancy authorization processes for new construction, renovations and repairs, your local building department plays a vital role in ensuring that projects are built to applicable building safety codes and standards.

Manitou Group announced that the Manitou and GEHL brands have been awarded a Sourcewell contract for medium-duty and compact construction equipment with related attachments.

The new 18V LXT Brushless 1/2-inch Hammer Driver-Drill delivers 970 inch-pounds of max torque in a compact size (only 4.9 pounds with battery).

Topcon Positioning Systems introduced Aptix, a new integration-platform-as-a-service to optimize how heavy civil construction projects are managed. Aptix seamlessly integrates Topcon solutions with multiple third-party applications to automate and orchestrate data connections between the office and job site.

October product focus on Firestopping/Fireproofing.

Manitou’s all-new MTA series of construction telehandlers have been named a 2023 Rental Editor’s Choice Award winner.

Moisture management is essential for many industries. From woodworking to farming to the building trades, each has its own requirements for end-product quality. Learn the benefits of Delmhorst’s industry-specific moisture meters, including reducing the threat of mold and mildew during water damage restoration, helping growers maintain quality from seed to final delivery and measuring moisture at all stages of pulp and paper production through final product.

The American Ladder Institute is seeking sponsors for next year’s National Ladder Safety Month. New for 2024, the enhanced Top Cap Sponsor becomes a leading voice on ladder safety at work and at home.

New for fall ’23, KEEN Utility’s Arvada is designed for jobs requiring constant movement and long hours on your feet. A perfect blend of athletic-level cushioning and style, this safety-toe work sneaker series features the lightweight, compression-resisting KEEN.ReGEN midsole that returns 50 percent more energy than standard EVA foam and a sneaker-like ultra-breathable mesh upper.