The History: The Ohio Expo Center & State Fair is home to the Celeste Center, a modern facility that can “transform itself from a 10,200 seat concert hall . . . to a 300-booth trade show . . . to a banquet hall hosting thousands . . . to Read more…
Not long ago, we were invited to a facility for a Gym Safety Session. There were approximately 12 people in attendance, many understood why they were invited to attend and some had obvious frustration that their attendance was required, they operate the equipment on a regular basis after all, so Read more…
Project Name: Chippewa School District Owner: Chippewa Jr./Sr. High School Architect: Hasenstab Architects Construction Manager: C.T. Taylor Construction Scope: Materials & Installation of Educational Casework, Lab Casework, Telescopic Bleachers, and Auditorium Seating Completion: August 2018 The February 2019 edition of Properties Magazine featured Chippewa School District’s new Jr./Sr. High School, describing the new build as a Read more…
When it comes to outdoor bleachers and grandstands, there aren’t too many differences when it comes to research before budgeting. Even the International Code Council (ICC) views them as the same entity when it comes to code compliance, defining bleachers as: “Tiered seating supported on a dedicated structural system Read more…
Making the Impossible Possible: Challenge Accepted It took 10 years. In 2008 Farnham Equipment Company’s Maintenance Solutions Team quoted and performed the first of many seating inspections and repairs at The College of Wooster Timken Gym. Over the span of 10 years, Jim Davis would contact FEC to come back Read more…
Our Why. Providing the best solution for you with code compliance and safety at the forefront because our kids, our family, and our community are in those seats. Do Your Research. The best solution for your facility may not be the same as the school district down the road. For Read more…
Project Name: Groveport Madison High School Owner: Groveport Madison Schools Architect: VSWC Architects Construction Manager: Smoot Construction Scope: Materials & Installation of Educational Casework, Lab Casework, Telescopic Bleachers, and Auditorium Seating Completion: August 2018 The Groveport Madison community celebrated the dedication of their new High School on August 29, 2018 as they toured the Read more…
Submitted by Kami Wernimont, Marketing Manager Watching my son climb up the bleacher steps remind me that at a young age we’re all a bit fearless. At his age, I would race to the top and see how high I could go. Now, knowing what I know, I do a Read more…
Schools are about to open their doors to the 2018-2019 school year. You’ve been working all summer, checking off maintenance needs. Fridays will soon be filled with football and gymnasiums will be hosting pep rallies. Gym class means volleyball, basketball, and indoor sports. All have students gathering, communities cheering Read more…
Join me, Kami Wernimont, as I lean in with two of our Service Technicians for a relaxed Back to School Q&A!