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4 • FEBRUARY 2014 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Contents Editor's Corner Positive housing outlook could signal rebound in residential fence market The long-suffering residential fence market could see a rebound in 2014 if predictions for the housing market become a reality. McGraw Hill Construction, in its 2014 Dodge Construction Outlook, predicts that total U.S. construction starts for 2014 will rise 9% to $555.3 billion, higher than the 5% increase to $508 billion estimated for 2013. But the Outlook stresses that single family housing will grow 26% in dollars, corresponding to a 24% increase in units to 785,000. The positives for single family housing are numerous – the pace of foreclosures has eased, home prices are rising, and mortgage rates remain near recent lows. However, the demand for housing could continue to be restrained by extra-careful bank lending practices towards issuing mortgages, McGraw Hill cautioned. Multifamily housing is expected to rise 11% in dollars and 9% in units. While growth continues, the percentage gains will be smaller than the previous four years, reflecting a maturing multifamily market, according to Robert Murray, McGraw Hill vice-president of economic affairs. "This structure type is still a favored investment target by the real estate finance community, which in the near term should lead to more high-rise residential buildings in major cities," he added. Commercial building will increase 17%, a slightly faster pace than the 15% gain estimated for 2013. Both warehouses and hotels will continue to lead the way, while stores and office buildings pick up the pace. The positives for commercial building are improving market fundamentals and more bank lending for commercial development. Next year's activity in dollar terms will still be 28% below the 2007 peak. On the downside, public works construction is expected to decline by 5%, while electric utility construction will drop 33%. ISSUE NO. 370 • FEBRUARY 2014 Comptroller Barbara Jo Duke Managing Editor, Advertising Director & Webmaster Rick Henderson U.S. Supreme Court preserves state construction forum-selection laws .............................................................................. 32 Tool box talk topic: Eye safety ............................................................... 46 Safety fencing is limited by outdated codes ........................................... 48 Mark your calendars for ISC West 2014 ................................................ 62 Las Vegas to host IDAExpo in 2014 ....................................................... 62 METALfab 2014 coming up in March .................................................... 66 Fence Industry Calendar of Events ..................... 8 Fencer's Field Report by Jim Lucci ................................ 22 Fence ordinances from around the country .................... 40 The Dodge Report: November construction retreats 11 percent .................... 56 Wrong place at the wrong time ............................................................. 69 FENCETECH 2014 Schedule At A Glance ..................... 80 Electrobraid continues support of non-profit therapeutic riding centers ...................................................................... 80 ••••• Special Features Have you looked at your online reputation? by Matthew Allen ................................................................................... 38 How do you create a monster? Start a fence company! by Jim Hart ............................................................................................. 64 Professional refuelling reduces risk to employees, the environment and insurance rates by Jack Lee ............................................................................................. 68 Visit the World Fence News Crew at FENCETECH 2014! Booth No. 708! March 6–8, 2014 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada General Manager Mary Hummon Contributing Editor Jim Lucci Production Manager Darlene Woehnker Contributing Editors In Memoriam Herb Borner • Jim Hart Through the years with WFN .... 60 ••••• Monthly Columns Honesty in the workplace affects everyone by Tom Luby .............................. 24 Increase your company's local exposure and have fun doing it! by Jim Lucci ................................ 35 ••••• Classified Advertising Fencer's Marketplace National Classified Advertising .................. 84 GROUND HOG, INC. ............................................. 72 HAMPDEN FENCE SUPPLY, INC. ........................ 16 HOMELAND VINYL PRODUCTS, INC. ................. 28 HUMPHRYS-COVERSPORTS .............................. 18 HURRICANE MANUFACTURING CO., INC. ......... 69 HUTCHISON, INC. ................................................ 54 IDEAL ALUMINUM PRODUCTS ............................ 84 IDEAL MFG., INC. / TILT-A-WAY ........................... 74 ILLUSIONS VINYL FENCE .............................. 44–45 IRON WORLD MANUFACTURING .... 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GURY CO., INC. ............................................. 6 JAMIESON FENCE SUPPLY ................................. 19 KEENER DUPONT WIRE, INC. ............................ 69 KING ARCHITECTURAL METALS ........................ 7 L&C ENTERPRISES–USA, INC. ........... 30–31,68,75 LMT PRODUCTS CORP. ....................................... 87 LARSEN INNOVATIONS LLC ................................ 64 LIFTMASTER .................................................... 40,41 LITTLE BEAVER, INC. ........................................... 14 LOCINOX USA ....................................................... 33 LOCKEY USA ........................................................ 27 LOGICAL DECISIONS, INC. ............................. 46,66 MANAGEMENT MOTIVATIONAL ASSOCIATES .................................................... 76 MASTER HALCO ................................................... 2 MERCHANTS METALS ......................................... 9 MILLER EDGE, INC. .............................................. 77 MYSALESMAN.COM ............................................. 10 NATIONAL METAL INDUSTRIES .......................... 73 NATIONWIDE INDUSTRIES ................................. 3 OVERSEAS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. ...................... 60 PERMALATT PRODUCTS, INC. ........................... 52 PEXCO® LLC (EAST) PDS® FENCE PRODUCTS ............................... 6 PEXCO® LLC (WEST) PDS® FENCE PRODUCTS ............................... 6 PLATINUM ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC. .................. 57 PLY GEM FENCE AND RAILING .......................... 43 POLY VINYL CREATIONS, INC. ............................ 26 PRIVACYLINK ....................................................... 86 PRO ACCESS SYSTEMS ..................................... 22 PRO-DEC.COM ..................................................... 6 PULJAK COMPANY, LLC ...................................... 53 QUALITY LINEALS USA, INC. .............................. 84 RAMSET AUTOMATIC GATE SYSTEMS, INC. .... 34 REDI DRIVER, INC. ............................................... 32 REGENCY POLYMER MATERIALS ...................... 65 RHINO TOOL CO. ................................................. 48 RICHARD'S FENCE .............................................. 46 RISING STAR INDUSTRIES, INC. ........................ 36 SEA-USA INC. ....................................................... 83 SECO-LARM USA, INC. ........................................ 81 SECURE GATE SYSTEMS, INC. .......................... 24 SKIDRIL ................................................................. 56 SOUTHEAST ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES ............ 24 SOUTHWESTERN WIRE, INC. ............................. 78 SPECRAIL ............................................................. 59 STANDARD PAINTS, INC. ..................................... 78 STATESIDE STEEL & WIRE LLC .......................... 55 SWAN FENCE, INC. .............................................. 58 TRI CUSTOM MANUFACTURING ................... 32,54 TYMETAL CORP. ................................................... 23 ULTRA STEEL FENCING / RAILING A DIVISION OF ULTRA ALUMINUM MFG., INC. ........................................................ 25 UNIVERSAL VINYL EXTRUDERS ................... 23,54 USAUTOMATIC ..................................................... 49 VIKING ACCESS SYSTEMS ........................... 20–21 WAYMARK PRODUCTS LLC – WAYMARK FENCE AND RAIL ACCESSORIES .................. 50 WAYSIDE FENCE ............................. 84 + CATALOG WESTERN TUBE & CONDUIT CORP. .................. 36 WILLIAMS LOWBUCK TOOLS, INC. .................... 68 XCEL STEEL & ALUMINUM FENCE SYSTEMS ............................................ 8 Scan with your Smartphone! 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