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Two of the most commonly confused sets of regulations are those of the Buy America and the Buy American Acts. Even their names are almost identical. But, mistaking one requirement for the other can result in contract termination, suspension, and much more – that’s why it’s important to understand the differences.

Allfasteners isn’t new to making and sourcing products from the United States, we’ve actually been doing it for decades. These years of hands-on experience have given us helpful knowledge of compliances and regulations – and has gained us access to some amazing jobsites!

For many years, the tower industry has been tasked with the challenge of installing and removing loose bolts, straps and buckets at heights – when reached – are found damaged or missing, leaving the concealment panels susceptible to blowing open or even coming off the pole. 

In a recent interview with one of our New Jersey representatives – Matthew Walker – we discussed his work on the famous Woolworth Building in New York City.

A jobsite in Garden City contacted one of our representatives about a building requiring HVAC and fire protection installation anchors to be pull tested, we were happy to assist.

AF35LVE is a two-component, low viscosity epoxy designed for deep embedment of anchor rods in large diameter holes due to its zero shrinkage and longer working times. AF35LVE has a thixotropic gel-like consistency, and it flows when under pressure and gels once injection stops.

No matter where you look, epoxy – or chemical anchoring – may have been in the forefront of that job’s success. From updating historical buildings in New York to providing a strong base for towers in Kansas, epoxy has been used in a multitude of applications.

Connected by fiber cables and attached to a pole – existing infrastructure, utility poles or streetlights – small cell poles are small low-powered antennas that built in a network combine to provide coverage to surrounding areas.

As the nation begins to reopen, and construction sites start to get back to work. Allfasteners wants to address some jobsite essentials that are going to make a different for your jobsite.

Some tower owners can struggle to mask the environment because steel towers do not always fit seamlessly into a park with pine trees – enter concealment.