You’ve had your inspection, now what? If possible, when the inspector is there, ask questions and spend some time with them. Have the inspector help you understand things that need to be fixed or upgraded and why. Otherwise, the first thing you want to do is review your inspection Read more…
Facility: Keystone Elementary School – LaGrange, OH Architect: FMD Architects, Inc. – Fairlawn, OH Contractor: Panzica Construction Company – Mayfield Village, OH Sub-Contractor: Farnham Equipment Company Keystone Local School District welcomed students to the new K-5 elementary school at the start of the 2015-2016 school year. The new elementary school was funded Read more…
Facility: Reagan Elementary School & Ashland Middle School – Ashland, OH Architect: VSWC Architects – Mason, OH Construction Manager: Hammond Construction – Canton, OH Contractor: Mid American Construction – Cleveland, OH Sub-Contractor: Farnham Equipment Company Ashland City School District held their grown breaking ceremony April 28, 2014 for the new Reagan Elementary Read more…
Facility: Wiley High School – Cleveland Heights-University Heights Architect: TDA – Willoughby, OH General Contractor: Foti Contracting – Wickliffe, OH Sub-Contractor: Farnham Equipment Company In 2013, the Cleveland Heights-University Heights School Board voted unanimously to close Wiley Middle School as part of the comprehensive schools facilities plan. In November of 2013, a $134.8 million bond issue Read more…
Tis the season for holiday breaks and empty hallways. As students depart to spend time with their families, we know you’ve already made your list and you’re checking it twice – your maintenance list that is. Here are a few tips to help you cross some items off your Read more…
Daryl Stump, Assistant Superintendent of Operations at Bay Village City School District is charge of all capital improvement projects for the district. In 2014, Daryl stopped by the Farnham Equipment Company booth at the Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference. In return, FEC provided budget pricing and revised seating Read more…
They’ve been there since the building was constructed in 1969, but in the summer of 2015, Croy Gymnasium’s bleachers were replaced as part of a plan to increase safety and modernize aesthetics. A renovation in the making for several years, Farnham Equipment Company continually checked in with the University Read more…
Who is grandfathered in? Actually, the term “grandfathered” isn’t used in the ICC 300-2012, rather a facility meets code requirements or it does not. However, there are some code requirements that reference new facilities and some that reference existing facilities. The best place to start is the beginning, so Read more…
“If you had built a house in 1970, chances are your “modern” kitchen would have been equipped with an electric range, refrigerator, and a few other luxuries. The wallpaper might have been large oversized yellow flowers paired with avocado green or harvest gold appliances. Formica counter tops. Just enough Read more…
When you’re inspecting your indoor bleachers or outdoor seating, you want to make sure you don’t forget the accessories. These include media platforms, press boxes, ADA ramps, and access steps just to name a few. For outdoor bleachers and grandstands, your Press Box is its own entity and actually Read more…