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CertainTeed vinyl fence satisfies distribution center needs on many levels Educational solutions provider Follett had specific performance and appearance needs in mind when it began considering privacy fence material and style options for its new 550,000-square-foot distribution center in Aurora, Ill. Intended for an outdoor employee break area, the fence material had to be low-maintenance, long-lasting and sustainable to align with the building's LEED® strategy. Regarding appearance, the company wanted the fence's color to complement the white, gray and blue pre-cast concrete exterior of the building and have a more inviting appearance than the average distribution center fence. The company hired Action Fence Contractors, Inc., of Mundelein, Ill., for the project and looked to their guidance on appropriate fence products. After reviewing a handful of fence product options, the continued on page 16 JANUARY 2014 Custom ornamental fencing enhances stately look of historic Camp Randall ! Stadium ironworldfencing.com Ornamental Iron Fencing & MORE Historic Camp Randall Stadium, owner, the state of Wisconsin, and J.P. time Wisconsin commercial fence firm Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Illibuilt in 1917 in Madison, Wisconsin, Cullen & Sons, Janesville, Wisconsin. Century Fence Company of Pewau- nois, and Iowa. is the home for the University of Wis- The project manager was Jeremy kee, Wisconsin. Century Fence ComProject managers were Mike consin Badgers football team. With a Shecterle. pany has been in business since 1917. Fehring and Peter Schmucki, the salescurrent capacity of 80,321, it ranks As you might imagine, the project They perform approximately 2,500 man was Mike Crapp, the design and among the nation's largest school- included a vast array of fencing and fence projects per year and do the ma- engineering supervisor was Angel owned stadiums. Distinguished by its gates, which were provided by long- jority of their work in the states of Maseda, and the purchasing agent impressive double-deck structure, was Adam Lapp. Camp Randall Stadium has been the According to Maseda, J.P. Cullen Badgers' facility since its opening and Sons, Inc. contacted Century game. It has been host to UW football Fence Company to request a quotation games, outdoor concerts, Drum Corps for the decorative iron fencing to be International, Green Bay Packer exhibuilt into the concrete walls. bition games, and other large public After reviewing the specifications events. written by the architect/engineer, CenPVC & Polyester Coated Pipe that they could Temporary The latest renovation was a $76.8 Fencing Panels tury Fence determined million project which included expannot meet the specifications for the sion of the third-level and fifth-level project, as it was originally written for concourses, as well as 72 luxury a miscellaneous metals contractor and suites, 644 club seats, and 300 prespecified all the welding certifications mium club seats on the new sixth, sevthat were required. enth, and eighth levels. Additional "We offered them an alternative construction included the new athletic using Iron World's custom ornamental office complex in the southeast corner iron products," said Maseda. "The of the stadium, new video scoreboard, areas they wanted us to perform the sound system, and field lighting. work were the stadium concourse, tunMajor remodeling included the south nels, entry arch areas, and the player's end-zone seating bowl with a new conbus entrance. course, restrooms, concessions, and "After several designs were sublocker rooms. Renovation also exmitted by the architect, J.P. Cullen retended to the lower west concourse, quested that Century Fence Company and included entry gates, rest rooms come up with a complete design packCorrugated Steel Privacy Panels (90 age towind protection) items they mph incorporate all the Golden Gate Slide and concessions, stadium seating bowl Gates changes, cross aisles, four new access were looking for. These included 12 portals, lower north end-zone seating, openings, custom sloped gates, enand a tunnel from the field to the Mcclosing the scoreboard and ramp area, Century Fence developed a complete design package to incorporate all the items Clain Center basement. the architect wanted, including 12 openings, custom sloped gates enclosing the a 40-foot ornamental sliding gate to The project was completed via a scoreboard and ramp area, a 40-foot ornamental slide gate to allow for player bus allow for player bus entry, and continued on page 74 (Iron World photos) joint venture agreement between the entry, and ornamental fencing on entrance walls. WE SHIP EVERYWHERE! 1-888-487-3448