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Greene Acres Equestrian Center, LLC.

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 2:39 am.

Challenge – Competing with area stables
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 65′ wide x 120′ long
Application – Indoor riding arena

It’s no secret that starting a business takes a lot of work. The entire Hodgen family pitches in at Greene Acres Equestrian Center in Belchertown, MA, where they have been in business for about a year and offer boarding, lessons, leasing, trailering and equine dentistry. Parents Ike and Kathy manage the company, while eldest daughter Amanda is a licensed instructor and certified equine dentist. Younger daughter Candace and Steven, the youngest, help with the day-to-day operations while older son Jeffrey handles most of the construction work.

To continue to develop their business, the Hodgen family decided that they needed an indoor riding arena. “If we were going into the horse business, we needed to offer year-round training and riding to be able to compete with other successful stables in our region,” Amanda explains.

She continues, “After doing research and speaking with a ClearSpan representative, we were sold on the idea of a fabric structure.” They chose a 65′ wide by 120′ long Hercules Truss Arch Building to serve as their indoor riding arena and added custom printing to advertise their equestrian center.

“When people found out that we were building an indoor riding arena, we started getting calls,” Amanda says. “All of the boarders that we have picked up chose us because we have an indoor arena, and having the arena also allows us to command more money for boarding.”

Amanda finds that the natural, daytime lighting and ventilation make the ClearSpan structure an ideal riding arena. “With such a good building and a great installation crew, we wouldn’t have done anything differently.”

Equine Riding Arena

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Good Hope Ranch

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 2:35 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Lack of indoor storage space
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 60′ wide x 120′ long
Application – Equipment storage and horse training arena

With Good Hope Ranch located on 40 acres of land in Athol, ID, Wally and Patricia Perry have ample room for their twelve horses and one stud. Still, they were lacking adequate covered storage space for their equipment and they also wanted to have an indoor area to train horses. Wally explains, “I have had good success training animals outside in a corral, but a building would let me work them year round.”

Deciding to add to their ranch, which they have owned for 35 years, Wally and Patricia were uncertain about what type of building would be best. They doubted the quality of the pole barns that are popular in their area and also felt that they were too expensive. On the way to a garage sale they found their inspiration. “We were coming up the road and we saw a fabric structure in the yard. My wife said, ‘Wally, there’s your building,’” Wally says. After speaking with the building’s owner, Wally called the fabric structure distributor she told him about. Surprised by the high price of their structures and their poor customer service, he decided to keep looking.

When the Perrys received a ClearSpan catalog in the mail, they were satisfied with the reasonable prices of the buildings. A 60′ wide by 120′ long Hercules Truss Arch Building with end walls fit their need for both storage and training space. “I’m so happy with it. I enjoy being in it.” Wally continues, “My ClearSpan building is stronger than the one that I was interested in from the other company. It’s a better building.”

The appearance of his structure is especially pleasing for Wally, as well as the brightness inside it during the day. “It’s a beautiful building,” he says. “Everyone I take inside loves it.” The lack of low trusses also makes it ideal for training horses.

Wally and Patricia are glad that they chose a ClearSpan fabric structure over the other options. Wally says, “I’m happy with it, my neighbors are happy with it…except for the ones who are a bit envious.”

For more information on the Perrys’ experience with ClearSpan, call Wally Perry at 208.755.1173.

Equine Riding Arena

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Golden Sunset Farm

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 2:31 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – No space to ride in inclement weather
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 83′ wide x 120′ long
Application – Indoor riding arena

Golden Sunset Farm is a small horse farm in Virginia which is owned and operated by Doug and Barbara Harrison. This ten-acre farm is for the Harrison family’s personal use and currently houses eight horses. Virginia can get quite cold in the winter, and the Harrisons realized they needed a place to be able to ride all year round.

Previously, Golden Sunset Farm only had an outdoor arena which made riding difficult in the winter months when temperatures can drop below freezing or when the weather was otherwise inclement. The Harrisons began researching indoor arena options and came across ClearSpan Fabric Structures on their affiliate company’s website.

Doug says, “We chose a Hercules Truss Arch Building based on the affordable cost and open feel of the structures. We had checked out other ClearSpan indoor arenas in our area to get an idea of what they were like.” Doug and Barbara are pleased with how the purchase and installation process went and how the building is working out. They share, “The ClearSpan installation teams were outstanding. They were professional, efficient and did a first-class job.”

About the building Harrison says, “We love the bright, airy feeling of our ring. We also like that we have the ability to use virtually the entire covered area. The atmosphere inside the arena is quieter than a typical wood or steel structure and the horses seem to like it better.” He concludes, “I don’t think I could have made a better choice than a ClearSpan building for our indoor riding arena.”

For more information on Golden Sunset Farm and their ClearSpan arena, contact Doug Harrison at doug@GoldenSunsetFarm.com.

Horse Riding Arena Hybrid Building

Hybrid Fabric Structure

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Golden Glory Horse Farms

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 2:27 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Lack of covered riding space
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 85′ wide x 168′ long
Application – Indoor riding arena

Adam Blackwell and his wife own a company called Miksar LLC, which has several sub-businesses. One of the sub-businesses is a horse breeding farm named Golden Glory Horse Farms. The farm only had an outdoor arena, which made it difficult to train horses in their home state of Washington. Explains Blackwell, “Since it rains here nine months out of the year, training time was minimal.”

The farm needed an indoor arena “for professional level training” of their horses and found the ideal building from ClearSpan Fabric Structures. Blackwell says, “We learned about ClearSpan while searching the internet for building options. We had looked at several other building options and nearly purchased a steel structure. We decided at the last minute to purchase a Hercules Truss Arch Building instead when we saw the brightness inside and learned about the option for retractable sides.” He continues, “We wanted an arena that could be used during the summer when it’s warm, so having a building with sides that retract was ideal.”

Blackwell had some advice for others looking for a similar structure. “Before purchasing a steel building, go take a look at a fabric structure because visiting one of these buildings changed our minds. Don’t be hesitant due to the fabric concept. You just need to see the material and how great the rip-stop fabric works.”

The ClearSpan arena is working out great for Golden Glory Horse Farms. Says Blackwell, “We use the building for our equestrian facility and to host Pony Club events at our farm. This structure is exactly what we were looking for and people always want to see it.”

For more information on Golden Glory Horse Farms and their ClearSpan arena, e-mail Adam Blackwell at adamhb123@aol.com.

Agriculture Building

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Gleason Cattle Company

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 2:24 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Harsh weather
Solution – ClearSpan™ Round HD Building
Size – 55′ wide x 32′ high x 60′ long
Application – Housing for beef calves

Katrina and Chad Gleason, owners of Gleason Cattle Company, know all too well the unpredictability of the weather in Wisconsin. From cold, windy winters and hot summers, the Gleasons needed protection from these elements to house their beef calves. Raising about 300 calves per year, the Gleasons needed a solution that would provide them with enough space and adequate shelter that would sustain over the varied weather patterns of their state. They found this solution in a ClearSpan Fabric Structure.

The Gleasons are not strangers to ClearSpan products, as Katrina explains. “Before we purchased our current building, we utilized 33 calf huts and another ClearSpan building that contained 30 individual calf pens.” With many individual pens, the Gleasons wanted something that would be less labor intensive, while still providing great climate control, which is something they loved about their first ClearSpan structure. “My husband also likes to have things customized to fit his ideas,” Katrina states. “We knew ClearSpan would be able to meet his specifications.”

In addition to housing groups of about 25 calves, the building is being used to house an automated calf feeding system. So far, the building is working out great. “It stays warmer in the cold Wisconsin winters and provides excellent shade and ventilation for cooling in the hot summers,” Katrina explains. “We like the climate that the structure provides the calves that live in it.”

The Gleasons are happy with their structure for many reasons, but the benefits they enjoy most are the brightness, the ability to roll up the sides to increase ventilation and how strong the building stands up to the harsh weather. “Here in Wisconsin,” Katrina says, “we can get high winds, tornados, blizzards, super hot weather, as well as freezing cold weather. The cover stays put and the animals inside are safe and secure.”

To those considering a ClearSpan structure purchase, Katrina offers some advice. “Be patient with the process because it is worth it in the end. You will love the end result!” The Gleasons knew the success they had with their previous structure, and this has continued with their most recent purchase. “Customer service has always been wonderful to talk with. They do a wonderful job following up with all your purchases to see how things are going, and how they went during the purchase process.”

For more information about Gleason Cattle Company and their ClearSpan structure, please contact Katrina at CK_Gleason@hotmail.com

Cattle Building

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Glass Recycling

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 2:19 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Cover untreated glass containers
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 83′ wide x 40′ long

Without a curbside glass recycling program, the residents of Kansas City, MO were throwing away 150 million pounds of glass a year. Only 5% of its glass was being recycled (well under the US average of 30%) because Kansas City lacked a local glass processor. The owner and founder of a Kansas City-based brewery knew that this yearly waste included an estimated 10 million empty bottles from his brewery. With the support of local companies and organizations, he started up a recycling center that processes glass to sell as furnace-ready cullet to a local customer to be turned into fiberglass.

To stay true to the environmentally friendly nature of this new business, he recognized the need to cover the containers of untreated glass to prevent ground seepage and effluent from getting into the Missouri River. After researching the best options for covering these containers, he chose an 83′ wide by 40′ long ClearSpan Hercules Truss Arch Building. The ClearSpan structure was installed directly over the existing glass containers. One end was left open to allow easy access for trucks and forklifts. Since its start in 2009, the glass recycling company has grown exponentially; you can spot their recognizable purple containers throughout the city, and Kansas Citians are actively participating in the new recycling program.

Recycling Fabric Building

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Gary Knutson Farm

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 2:14 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Storage
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 65′ wide x 100′ long, 65′ wide x 140′ long
Application – Hay and equipment storage

For farmers who rely on hay to feed their livestock or to sell their supply to other farmers and local businesses, nothing is more important than preserving it in a dry area, free from the elements. Regardless of how hay is bundled, its nutritional value can be significantly compromised if exposed to damp environments. For Gary Knutson, owner of Gary Knutson Farm, outdoor hay storage was no longer a viable option.

Located in eastern South Dakota, the multi-generation family farm of registered Angus cattle endures weather of all kinds, which is why two design-build fabric buildings for abundant storage were in order. Knutson first heard about ClearSpan Fabric Structures through a FarmTek catalog, one of its affiliates. He quickly learned that the Hercules Truss Arch Buildings were the best solution to store hay and other equipment in a safe and reliable environment. “We’ve experienced a lot of snow and some very strong winds since the buildings were constructed, and there has been no damage,” explained Knutson. “Our insurance company also shared with us their compliments on the structural integrity of ClearSpan structures, as they told us they have previously denied coverage on fabric buildings made by other companies.”

The Knutson’s have been able to maintain the quality and value of their hay supply and protect it from Mother Nature’s wrath now that they have two buildings for bulk storage. They ultimately chose ClearSpan for its abundance of natural daytime light and structural steel frame. Knutson knew he made the right choice with the other benefits that ClearSpan has to offer. “Not only is their structural steel superior to other fabric structures I’ve seen, I’ve come to appreciate the clean look and low maintenance ClearSpan’s structures require,” stated Knutson. “The internal height for stacking the hay has also been exceptional.”

Given the multiple foundation options available to install a ClearSpan structure, the Knutson’s chose to pour their own concrete piers, but elected to have ClearSpan install the two structures, which combined offer nearly 16,000 square feet of usable space. In all, they appreciated the excellent work by ClearSpan, a company whose lasting impressions have been made on customers like the Knutsons for over three decades. “Buy from ClearSpan Fabric Structures with confidence,” exclaimed Knutson. “They work hard to make sure things are done right from start to finish.”

For more on Gary Knutson Farm and their ClearSpan buildings, contact Gary at knutsonangus@hotmail.com.

Volga – Agriculture Building

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Free Service Tire Company, Inc.

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 2:08 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Cost-effective additional structure
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 65′ wide x 184′ long
Application – Tire-warehousing facility

Free Service Tire Company, Inc. is a family-owned business which offers tire and transportation services to customers in Tennessee and Virginia. Since the company first began in 1919, the business has expanded to eleven retail stores and four wholesale centers. When one of their two truck-tire centers needed an additional structure, the company turned to ClearSpan for their building solution.

Harrison Wexler, part owner and executive vice president of the company, was in charge of finding a storage structure to house the company’s tire warehousing facility. He explains, “We had been using a metal building for the tire storage, but when we needed to use it as space for a manufacturing expansion, we decided that the purchase of an additional structure was required.”

After reading about ClearSpan in a direct mail advertisement, Wexler chose a ClearSpan Fabric Structure due to the cost effectiveness of the buildings. Wexler states, “Compared to the price of a metal building like the one we had previously been using, the cost of the fabric structure was much lower, and we chose it mainly because of how much money we saved.”

Since purchasing the fabric structure, Wexler has noticed several other added benefits about his building. He says, “Our operating costs have decreased significantly due to the lack of lighting and utilities needed.” He continues, “We also love that there are less code restrictions than with a typical building. No sprinkler system is required, and I can utilize more space within the building.” Wexler adds, “Our structure is working out very well.”

For more on Free Service Tire Company, Inc. and how ClearSpan helped their business, visit their website at www.FreeServiceTire.com

Tire Service Building

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Five Star Performance Horses, LLC

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 1:53 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Very little indoor riding space
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 83′ wide x 116’8″ long
Application – Indoor riding arena

Five Star Performance Horses, located in Guilford, CT, is an all-around barn whose riders show on the Quarter Horse Circuit. The barn also has hunter and eventing riders. Erin Cecchini, owner and trainer at Five Star Performance Horses, realized that her business was growing very quickly and that more indoor riding space was needed.

Cecchini explains, “Before, we only had a very small indoor building, no bigger than a round pen. The business was growing so fast and I knew I needed something much bigger.” Since ClearSpan’s corporate headquarters are located in Connecticut, Cecchini had already heard of the company. After doing her research, she knew a Hercules Truss Arch Building from ClearSpan was the perfect choice. Cecchini says, “We chose a ClearSpan building because of the natural light inside and temporary nature of the structure. If our needs change, the building can be moved. Also, the maintenance on fabric structures is much simpler than that of a wood building.”

Cecchini is very happy with her decision and so are her customers. “Everyone loves the indoor arena because it’s big and bright inside. Most indoors are dark and dreary, so the natural light makes riding inside much more enjoyable. The building is also very pretty.” She notes, “This structure can also be used for things other than riding. During bad storms, we park our trucks and trailers inside to keep them out of the elements.” Cecchini shares, “My advice to other riders considering ClearSpan indoor arenas is to put big doors on both ends because it creates a great breeze. We tend to ride inside even during the summer months because it is so much cooler.” She adds, “There is absolutely nothing I would change about my arena. It’s awesome!”

For more information on Five Star
Performance Horses, LLC and their
indoor arena, email Erin Cecchini at
ErinCecchini@yahoo.com.

Girl riding a horse in a fabric structure

Equine Five Star Riding Arena

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Fibreco

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 1:49 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Additional storage space for expanding business
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 250′ wide x 240′ long
Application – Wood pellet storage

Since 1977, Fibreco has been a leading supplier of wood chips to the pulp and paper industry, both domestically and internationally. Wood pellets are a byproduct of wood that are now commonly used as biomass fuel for heat and energy. In 2005, the company decided to add wood pellet handling to their North Vancouver, British Columbia facility due to the rising demand for this material.

Terminal Manager Mike Sullivan is responsible for safely minimizing the handling costs of the company’s materials while meeting customer needs. He says, “We had been using steel silos to store the wood pellets. As demand for this material kept growing, additional pellet storage was required. We decided to get another building, but it was important to choose one that would keep our wood pellets dry, as moisture will cause them to disintegrate.”

After conducting some research, Sullivan chose a 60,000 square-foot, 250′ wide by 240′ long Hercules Truss Arch Building from ClearSpan Fabric Structures. “A fabric structure is less expensive and faster to install than a traditional wood or metal building, which is why we chose ClearSpan,” he explains.

Sullivan was very impressed with the ClearSpan construction process. He states, “I like the simplicity of construction and the fast installation timeline that was offered through ClearSpan. Also, the crew worked very well with our other contractors, which was an advantage.”

Fibreco is extremely satisfied with their ClearSpan structure and Sullivan concludes, “The building keeps the wood pellets dry, so it is working out very well for our application.”

For more information on Fibreco and their ClearSpan Fabric Structure, visit www.Fibreco.com.

Waterfront mining building in a white fabric structure

Mining indoor shot of fabric building

Aerial view of a marina – Fabric structure

Aerial view of a mining operation with fabric structure

Mining indoor shot of fabric building

Aerial view of a marina – Fabric structure

Aerial view of a mining operation with fabric structure

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