Waverly City Schools replaced their Field House bleachers last fall via an NJPA contract, giving their Field House a sleek classic look with modern accents. By utilizing the NJPA contract, Waverly City Schools was able to use a procurement method compliant with Ohio laws while avoiding the time, expense, and Read more…
Hillsdale Local School District published a Request for Proposal in March to replace their High School indoor bleachers. The proposal included the removal of the existing bleachers and the installation of the electric drop behind each bleacher bank for the new power system. Farnham Equipment Company proposed 2 new bleacher Read more…
Farnham Equipment Company is pleased to be chosen to present Bleacher Safety, What’s Your Risk? at two conferences this fall: Ohio Public Facilities Maintenance Association’s Annual Conference & Trade Show and the Ohio School Board Association’s Capital Conference & Trade Show. Our presentation features a panel discussion with Moderator Read more…
As outdoor bleacher safety continues to be an evening news topic across the state, we cannot urge you enough to become educated about code compliance and the standards put into place to keep your community safe. Make sure you are getting your seating system inspected on an annual basis Read more…
Southwest Local School District had been aware their visitors’ grandstands at William Henry Harrison High School needed attention. Major safety and International Code Council (ICC) 300 code violations, including the requirement to prevent the passage of a 4-inch sphere in any and all openings, increased liability for the district. Read more…
The International Code Council (ICC) has dubbed May Building Safety Month. The International Code Council, a non-profit established in 1994, is a member-focused association dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design, build, and compliance process to construct safe, sustainable affordable and resilient structures. These codes Read more…
Facility: Starling PK-8 – Columbus City Schools, OH Architect: BSHM Architects, Inc. – Columbus, OH Construction Manager: Smoot/Elford/Resource – Columbus, OH Contractor: Summit Construction – Hilliard, Ohio Sub-Contractor: Farnham Equipment Company Columbus City Schools’ new Starling PK-8 School combines Dana Elementary School and Starling Middle School and features a three-story academic wing to the north Read more…
There’s a new way to show your school spirit with Hussey Seating Company’s exclusive new StepSigns and CourtSigns. These durable, long lasting graphics are adheared the front of the aisle steps and skirt boards and they are completely customizable with logos, mottos, and more. Last year in our post, Read more…
Are your bleachers sagging? Are you having trouble opening and closing your system? This is most likely because your cantilever frame arms are bent or damaged. Cantilever frame arms are vital to the life of your bleachers. They attach to the main frame essentially holding up each bleacher deck Read more…
Awhile back we shared with you the importance of a 4” sphere. It’s time to bring it back out and take a look at your guard rails and end guard rails. Any opening within those rails must prohibit the passage of a 4” sphere according to the International Code Read more…