On Feb. 29, Werner tipped off Ladder Safety Month with ladder safety training events across the country. Recognizing 2024 as a leap year, the job site safety and security team identified the opportunity to add an extra day to spread the word about ladder safety.

Diversified Fall Protection, the largest turnkey fall protection integrator in the U.S. for regulatory-driven systems and services, announced the appointment of Travis Nelson, PE, CSP, as the company’s new CEO.

The American Wood Council submitted a grant proposal to the Environmental Protection Agency aimed at increased transparency in the U.S. wood product industry by further developing Environmental Product Declarations and Product Category Rules for the industry.

Elected officials and the labor union are calling for South Queens, New York, to remove the general contractor of a construction site after two worker injuries within two months, according to Bill Parry of QNS.

Participants at the 2024 Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Annual Conference were given the opportunity to take part in an interactive session entitled “The EC3 Tool for Glazing and Fenestration Products | Facilitating Improvements in the EPD System.”

The American Concrete Institute’s annual Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards has introduced a new Bridge category for 2024. The submission deadline for the 2024 project awards cycle is April 29.

On Feb. 27, CertainTeed launched its U.S. Industry Trend Report at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

The 2024 AD eCommerce & Marketing Summit gathered digital and marketing experts from AD owner/members, suppliers and eCommerce partners from Feb. 12-14. Over 500 participants convened in San Antonio for a week filled with panel discussions, workshops, networking and collaborative opportunities.

According to the results of a new survey of ABC contractor-members and chapters published Feb. 27, the U.S. Department of Labor’s controversial, over-180,000-word proposed rule overhauling regulations related to government-registered apprenticeship programs will discourage apprentices, contractors and ABC chapter apprenticeship program providers from participating in the government-registered apprenticeship system.

Women make up 11 percent of the construction workforce, meaning there is much to be done to bring more females into the industry and support their careers. Together, we can build a stronger workforce by making sure women in the industry feel connected, valued and empowered.