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A construction worker was seriously injured after falling 15 feet at a Manhattan worksite by 3rd Avenue & E 20th Street.

RYOBI introduced three all-new 18V ONE+ Wet/Dry Vacuums to its lineup of 18V ONE+ cordless cleaning solutions.

Each year, there are approximately 22,000 workplace injuries related to ladder misuse and hundreds of fatalities. National Ladder Safety Month, held every March, was created to raise awareness about this issue and to encourage employers and their workers to engage in annual ladder safety training.

Black Buffalo 3D Corporation has been awarded the gold Global Innovation award at The Nationals, presented by the National Association of Home Builders. The award is in recognition of providing the first 3D-printed construction solution to comply with the International Code Council Evaluation Service’s standards for structural walls, ICC-ES AC509.

The Pro Preferred Brand of Pneumatic Nailers introduced an addition to their lighting solutions category with a Cordless 750 lumen LED Lantern (model UB18DFQ4). The UB18DEQ4 is equipped with two light settings - high at 250 lumens and low at 120 lumens - for added versatility.

The Pro Preferred Brand of Pneumatic Nailers introduced an addition to their lighting solutions category with a Cordless 250 lumen LED Flashlight (model UB18DEQ4). The UB18DEQ4 is equipped with two light settings - high at 250 lumens and low at 120 lumens - for added versatility.

The Vinyl Sustainability Council, a self-funded business council advancing sustainability in the vinyl industry, is pleased to welcome 3M as the council’s newest member. VSC membership is reserved for organizations taking a leadership role to advance sustainability throughout the vinyl industry.

The U.S. Census Bureau launched a new experimental data product that features monthly construction spending estimates for private manufacturing. These estimates measure the construction work done on private new manufacturing structures or improvements to existing structures and include the cost of labor and materials, architectural and engineering work, overhead, interest, taxes paid during construction and contractor’s profits.

BACnet International is pleased to announce Michael Osborne as the new technical advisor for BACnet Testing Laboratories. BACnet International is an industry association that facilitates the successful use of the BACnet protocol in building automation and control systems through interoperability testing, educational programs and promotional activities.

On Feb. 20, Werner introduced the Multi-Purpose Pro Scaffold, a commercial grade rolling scaffold that allows users to easily connect and stack multiple scaffolds together. It also includes a built-in Plans Table for collaboration when impromptu plans or discussions are needed.