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Jim Hays on
June 3, 2026
On federally funded construction projects, a single noncompliant steel product can unravel months of coordinated work. The risk is not limited to structural steel or major equipment—it runs through every product category on your material list, from electrical conduit and EMT to fire sprinkler pipe, fence framework, and...
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Jeff Van Buren on
May 4, 2026
Having trouble navigating complex fence specification questions? You are not alone. As industry standards continue to evolve and project requirements grow stricter, keeping track of the right fence framework, fence pipe, and material specifications can become overwhelming. Contractors are all expected...
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Bill Ullrich on
February 10, 2017
Fencetech 2017 just wrapped up at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. The show, which went from February 1st to February 5th, was a huge success and San Antonio was a fantastic host. More than 4,500 fence industry professionals were at the conference to attend meetings, meet with clients, and be educ...
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Bill Ullrich on
October 21, 2016
Will the wind blow down a fence? It sure will! In my many years of experience in the fence industry, I have visited countless sites and seen photos of fences bent anywhere from 30 degrees or more to just about flat to the ground. One time I visited a tennis court site at Montauk Point on Lon...
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David Devine on
March 17, 2014
FENCETECH attracts more than 3,800 industry professionals from across the country which makes this one of the industry's premier events. The show was held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center where manufacturers, distributors, contractors and specifiers celebrated Fence Industry Week and participated in the FENCETECH show either as an exhibitor...
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