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Feed Commodities, LLC

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 1:46 am.

Challenge – Lack of warehousing space for feed operation
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 100′ wide x 100′ long
Application – Warehouse and storage area

Feed Commodities, LLC is a feed and grain business located in Tacoma, WA. Run by President Jim Seley, the company recycles bakery by-products into animal feed for use in the dairy and poultry industries. In early 2009, Seley found that lack of space was becoming an issue, and needed to act quickly to take advantage of rising opportunities within the industry. “We needed a new building to add warehousing space so that we could introduce a new product to our end users,” Seley said. “We had a tight timeline to do this in, or we would have missed a great opportunity.”

With little time to spare, Seley began researching online for possible warehouse options. After landing on the ClearSpan website, Seley contacted other ClearSpan owners and found they were pleased with the product. After consulting ClearSpan, Seley purchased a 100′ wide by 100′ long Hercules Truss Arch building, and worked closely with the company to erect the structure in about 30 days.

“The building went up quickly and easily,” says Seley. “ClearSpan’s assistant construction manager did an outstanding job communicating and coordinating with our general contractor so that, when the crew arrived, everything went great. The crew was very professional and easy to work with,” he adds.

The structure is working well for the company, and Seley says the extra space has more than one advantage. “We are using the space for much more than anticipated. Apparently, if we have covered space, we will use it,” he jokes. “We converted the parking lot into a building without losing any of the parking lot functions,” he continues. “I can park equipment inside, but if I need the space for something else, I have a great covered space.”

The clear span, open interior allows ample space and height for material and equipment, and the natural lighting that filters through the cover is an added benefit. “I know everyone enjoys having more space,” Seley says, adding, “I find myself looking for opportunities to buy another building. ClearSpan was great to work with.”

3 Door Fabric Structure – two open

Fabric Structure with old logo

3 Door Fabric Structure

Sand Storage

Fabric Structure with old logo

3 Door Fabric Structure

Sand Storage

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Environmental Energy Partners

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 1:42 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Starting a biomass fuel manufacturing company
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Buildings
Size – Two 55′ wide x 90′ long
Application – Housing manufacturing equipment and shavings

The mission of Environmental Energy Partners is to facilitate ecologically sustainable utilization and restoration of Earth’s natural resources, with a focus on sustainable biomass energy solutions. “We are a closely held, wood pellet biomass fuel manufacturing company that specializes in moveable and mobile mills,” explains CEO Rosalie Bianco.

As a new company with their first location in Silver Plume, CO, they needed to build facilities that would fit in with their goal of contributing to healthy forest management and restoration. “We wanted a small environmental footprint for our company’s facilities. We chose ClearSpan Fabric Structures over wood or metal structures because they are movable and temporary in nature, with a 15 year or more lifespan.” says Bianco.

The company installed two Hercules Truss Arch Buildings that were custom engineered to the area’s snow-load requirements. One is used for storing wood shavings and the other houses the equipment that manufactures the wood pellets. Bianco continues, “The biggest benefit of the ClearSpan structures for us is that they are easy to relocate. We may have to disassemble the mill to get closer to the feed stock or dead trees that we make wood pellets with. We plan on moving once every 5 to 10 years but may have to move more often.”

Bianco states that Environmental Energy Partners will benefit from the adaptability of the ClearSpan structures, because they will be able to make changes when needed. The fact that light filters through the white fabric covers is also one of her favorite things about the buildings. “The ClearSpan structures are working out very well,” Bianco says. “They will now go through the first winter up here at an elevation of 9,000′. We look forward to them keeping us warm and safe.”

For more information on Environmental Energy Partners and their ClearSpan structures, visit www.eepellets.com

Inside of Round HD Building

Two Round HD Fabric Buildings on Concrete Blocks

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Town of Dublin Highway Department

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 1:37 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Expansion
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 45′ wide x 90′ long
Application – Sand, salt and equipment storage

The town of Dublin Highway Department was operating with only a small pole barn to store sand and salt in. Some piles had to be left outside during the winter. According to manager, Brian Barden, “We outgrew the pole barn and needed a bigger structure.” He explains that they wanted something that was not only bigger, but better; a building that would accommodate several needs at once. “I was looking for a durable, easy to maintain building to store salt and sand in, something with more height than the pole barn,” he reveals.

According to Barden, the town’s highway department puts out mostly sand during winter storms, sometimes a salt/sand mix. “We wanted to make it easier for our employees in the winter months; we needed a building that they could drive right in.” He continues, “We also wanted to not only use it to store sand and salt in the winter, but also equipment—like our chipper broom—in the summer.”

“ClearSpan was the right choice for us,” he says. “It’s convenient. There is plenty of room. An added bonus is that we don’t have to clean snow off our roof any more. The snow just slides right off. Having our sand piles under cover makes our operation a lot easier. In fact, overall, the whole operation flows much more easily in the winter—no more frozen chunks of sand.”

“We’re very happy with our ClearSpan building. In fact, if I had it to do over again, I would make it even bigger—I’d add another 10 or 20 feet.”

For more on how ClearSpan helped the Dublin Highway Department, call Brian Barden at 603.563.8470.

Town of Dublin New Hampshire – Fabric Building

Town of Dublin New Hampshire

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Cutter Creek Farm, LLC

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 1:30 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Riding and training year round
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 83′ wide x 180′ long
Application – Covered riding arena

Cutter Creek Farm, LLC is a hunter/jumper horse training facility located on the northern West Coast. Annie Alvord, the owner and head trainer at Cutter Creek, travels with her clients and their horses to compete up and down the coast. In order to keep the horses and riders in shape throughout the cold winter months, Alvord needed a covered riding arena to provide warm and dry riding space.

After riding in a fabric structure, Alvord found ClearSpan and decided a Hercules Truss Arch Building was exactly what she was looking for. She explains, “I liked that it allowed for a lot of natural light, which meant a reduction in energy costs.” She also notes, “I loved the building’s open feeling!” Besides the benefits of the building itself, Alvord was impressed by the company. “I was drawn to the fact that ClearSpan offered in-house financing.”

The building provides wonderful natural light, just as Alvord had expected. She is also enjoying “the spacious open feeling,” with no interior support posts. Alvord adds, “I really like that we have the ability to add on to or move the building if our needs change at some point.”

Alvord isn’t the only one who fell in love with the new arena. She says “Our dogs love it too! When the weather is nasty, we can take them in the arena and play with them in comfort.” She is also using the Truss Arch Building for holding meetings and parties when she needs extra space. Alvord is pleased with both the building and service she received from the company. “I am very happy with the product and with the people who helped us at ClearSpan. My Truss Arch specialist has been a sweetheart. Thanks, ClearSpan, you have made a dream of ours come true!”

For more on Cutter Creek and their ClearSpan building, contact Annie Alvord at elizabethalvord@yahoo.com.

Equine Riding arena

Equine Riding arena with horse jumps

Fabric Structure with white covering

Equine Riding arena

Equine Riding arena with horse jumps

Fabric Structure with white covering

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CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 1:28 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Keeping raw materials out of the elements
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 72′ wide x 120′ long
Application – Storage for raw materials

CTS Cement, located in Logansport, IN, is the largest manufacturer of fast-setting cement products called Rapid Set®. From the cement, they produce other fast-setting materials such as concrete mix and drywall mud. CTS is made up of two product plants that ship the cement to bagging plants. The bagging plants then formulate, bag and ship the various products to lumber yards and supply stores.

With increasing labor costs and issues with production, CTS decided they needed a building to store their raw materials. Explains Production and Quality Manager Craig Kline, “We have unpredictable and rainy weather. Our raw materials were being stored outside and we needed a building to keep them dry and usable as they will not feed or flow when they are wet.”

Jim Dalton, manager at CTS, received a ClearSpan catalog in the mail and decided to research the company online. After talking with a ClearSpan specialist and evaluating his alternatives, ClearSpan was clearly the best option for a low-cost materials storage building for CTS. The company purchased a Hercules Truss Arch Building which is now used to store clay and bauxite at their production plant.

Since the building has been installed, Kline has seen quite a change in the production process. He says, “The materials are now dry and feed through the hoppers without many problems. Before the building was constructed, the materials were wet and they would pack inside the hoppers. This required lots of extra poking and prodding trying to make the material flow.” He continues, “The building has really cut down on the labor involved with making our product. When the clay was wet, it would take an extra person to stay at the clay feeder and try to work the wet clay through the machine. Now, with our low-maintenance Hercules Truss Arch Building, the end product is more consistent because of the even flow of materials.”

For more information on how ClearSpan helped CTS Cement, contact Craig Kline at ckline@CTSCement.com.

Cement Manufacturing and Storage Building

Cement Manufacturing and Storage

Cement Manufacturing and Storage Building

Cement Manufacturing and Storage

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Crescent Duck Farm

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 1:25 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Lack of surplus straw storage
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 65′ wide x 140′ long
Application – Straw storage for duck farm

When Blake Corwin, owner of Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, NY, needed a new option for housing the straw he uses for his commercial-scale duck farm, he turned to ClearSpan Fabric Structures for a fast, economical and no-hassle solution.

As one of the largest and last duck farms existing on Long Island, Corwin raises, harvests and transports ducks to many of the best markets in the Northeast. When faced with the need to store straw for his farm, Corwin wanted to find the best choice for his operation. “When straw comes, it comes and it comes heavy! When farmers are ready to harvest it, they need to get it out of the fields and to the customer,” Corwin explains. In order to store as much straw as possible, Corwin decided to replace his 30’W x 60’L concrete and wood barn with a 65’W x 140’L Hercules Truss Arch Building. “We used the original building predominantly for straw storage,” Corwin states. “We decided that since we had the space to fit a larger building, we would just go with it!”

Since the purchase of his fabric structure, Corwin says there’s no turning back. He has unlimited access to the straw that is housed under the cover, as well as equipment storage and work space. “Odds and ends that I used to have to keep outside are now under the building, readily available and not all over the place,” Corwin explains. In addition to the storage benefits of his building, Corwin loves the natural light that the cover of his building provides. “Working on repairs or equipment outside in the bright sun is not always the best choice, but the amount of light that comes through the building is perfect for being able to comfortably work on projects,” Corwin says.

The economical benefits that Corwin has seen from his building have only added to his overall satisfaction. The cost of running his original barn, he estimates, is twice as much as what it costs him to run and upkeep his fabric structure. Not only is the cost of running the building less, but Corwin was pleased with the quick installation timeline for his building. “The crew came in on a Tuesday and by Friday, they were on their merry way!” Corwin explains.

In the end, Corwin is very pleased with his building. “The overall experience with ClearSpan was very enjoyable,” he states. “We just love the sheer size of it, and the ease of repair is just great.”

To learn more about Crescent Duck Farm and their ClearSpan Fabric Structure, visit their website at www.CrescentDuck.com

Crescent Duckling – Agriculture Building

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Country Line Sue & Al Mensen

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 1:21 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Expansion
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 65′ wide x 80′ long
Application – Equipment and hay storage

Al and Sue Mensen’s morning starts earlier than most people’s. They are up before dawn to milk 75 of the 100 cows they raise. The dairy farm has been in the family for over 45 years. Al has worked on the farm his whole life, but recently took over the day-to-day management responsibilities from his father.

With a young family and a herd of demanding cows, Al needed to streamline activities. He explains, “I wanted all my machinery in one place, onsite. We were storing some key equipment at the neighbor’s place because we didn’t have a covered space to house it in. Anytime I needed to use some of this equipment, I’d have to run down to the neighbors and get it.

“We are really happy with our ClearSpan Truss Arch Building. We save on utilities. Even though we installed lights, we rarely use them. There’s light in our building all the time from sunrise to sunset. Even on a cloudy day you can work in it all day without lights. Everyone who comes inside comments on how bright it is. You’d swear you were outside.”

Al continues, “Having a door on both ends creates a nice breeze, a really nice place to work. Plus, it provides great ventilation for the hay. The only problem we have now is that we like it so much; I wish I had made it even bigger. It’s nice to know I can easily add on to it whenever we’re ready.”

For more information on how ClearSpan helped County Line Farms, give the Mensens a call at 563.590.5431.

Hay Storage Building

Hay Storage Building with Sliding Door

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County Line

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 1:16 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Protection from the elements
Solutions – Custom ClearView Panels 10′ wide x 10′ long WeatherShield™ Canopies 22′ wide x 50′ long Storage Master Building with custom printed cover
Application – Covered walkway, shelter for picnic tables and driving range

Blaine and Jennifer Larson wanted to bring their retired dairy farm back to life. With dreams of creating a recreational destination, they started by converting the old chicken coop into the County Line Restaurant. When the heavy snow and winds of the South Dakota winter came around, snowdrifts made the walk on the 140 ft. long walkway from the parking lot to the entrance of the building difficult for guests. One day, after a night of severe winds, the drifts were so high that Blaine couldn’t find the door to the building. At the suggestion of Blaine’s father, they realized that they needed to enclose the walkway to the restaurant.

After explaining the situation to a National Account Manager, custom ClearView Panels became the solution to their winter-weather woes. “It was incredible,” says Blaine. Not only did it keep the snow out, but it also kept a lot of heat from escaping the restaurant. It even stays warm enough that people sit on benches in the enclosed walkway when it’s -10° out and look at the horses and Christmas decorations. He adds, “we couldn’t live without our ClearView Panel enclosed walkway. It saves us money on our heating bill, leaves us with no more snow to shovel and it’s attractive and pretty durable.” The next project the Larsons added to their recreational destination was a campground across the street from their restaurant. Through the use of WeatherShield Canopies, they devised a way to protect their beautiful spruce picnic tables from the sun and rain. “People love sitting under them,” according to Blaine. “They still feel the air and have nice visibility.”

Wanting to further expand their business, the Larsons decided to add a driving range to their stretch of land parallel to Interstate 29. Without a nearby exit off of the interstate, Blaine and Jennifer had been wondering how to best advertise their location to cars passing by. When they saw the ClearSpan Storage Master Building with custom cover options, they realized that they could “kill two birds with one stone”—provide shelter from weather conditions for people hitting golf balls and also let motorists know that they had to get off at the next exit.

For information on County Line and how ClearSpan solved their problems, visit www.CountyLineGolf.com.

Fabric Structure for Driving Range

County Line Shade Covering for Picnic Table

County Line Case Study Photo of the Owners Family

County Line Shade Coverings for Picnic Tables

County Line Shade Covering for Picnic Table

County Line Case Study Photo of the Owners Family

County Line Shade Coverings for Picnic Tables

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Countryside Pullets

Posted on October 2, 2015 at 1:11 am.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Lack of storage space for chicken waste
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 83′ wide x 160′ long
Application – Poultry manure storage

Terry Tormohlen and his wife, Connie, purchased Countryside Pullets from Tormohlen’s father when he retired some years ago. They are in the business of growing replacement egg-laying pullets for a local facility. Tormohlen and his wife receive one-day-old chicks and raise them until they reach sixteen weeks of age, at which time they are moved to the facility.

For years, the waste produced by the pullets was picked up by local farmers to be used on their farms on the same day it was removed from the poultry buildings. Explains Tormohlen, “At times, it didn’t work for the farmers to pick up the waste that same day due to weather, holidays and more. We still had to take the waste out of our buildings, which became difficult at times.” Tormohlen knew he needed a storage building so that he could provide the pullets with a clean environment whether or not farmers were available to pick up the waste.

Tormohlen began looking into storage building options to solve this issue. He heard about ClearSpan Fabric Structures through one of their affiliate companies and was impressed with the quality of their buildings. Tormohlen decided on a Hercules Truss Arch Building from ClearSpan as his new waste storage structure. He is happy with many features of the building. “I like the structural strength, the openness and the light penetration. All of these are important to the way we use the building.” He adds, “It has gone through some very extreme weather in the form of wind, which didn’t even phase it.”

Pleased with the way the structure turned out and the service he received from ClearSpan, Tormohlen adds, “I recommend you immediately establish a relationship with the sales team. They will guide you the rest of the way, making it so much easier to decide on the size and style of building you need. Their knowledge is the best!”

For more information on Countryside Pullets, contact Terry Tormohlen at tormohlenterry@hotmail.com.

Fabric Structure for Storage on Concrete Blocks

Fabric Structure for Storage

Fabric Structure with Doors

Fabric Structure for Storage

Fabric Structure with Doors

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Commodity Resource & Environmental, Inc.

Posted on October 1, 2015 at 11:41 pm.

Written by clearspa_wp

Challenge – Cost-effective structure to launch new company venture
Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building
Size – 60′ wide x 50′ long
Application – Secure document destruction facility

Founded in 1980, Commodity Resource & Environmental, Inc. is a successful silver recovery and refining company catering predominantly to the medical industry. The company offers payment for the extraction of silver from scrap file X-rays from hospitals, medical centers and doctors’ offices across the United States. Their silver refinery occupies 5 acres in Mojave, CA, where 15,000,000 lbs. of scrap X-rays are refined for silver annually.

In accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act enacted in 1996, Commodity Resource & Environmental, Inc. is required to provide document security and destruction for both the X-rays they recover as well as their associated packaging, such as envelopes. This requirement sparked a company idea to expand their services and create a new business enterprise in the paper shredding business. As President Larry DeWitt explains, “The document destruction department was a new operational venture. We needed an additional structure to house the equipment and serve as the facility.”

While driving along an interstate highway in Missouri, DeWitt noticed a ClearSpan structure being used as a hay storage building, and decided to look into the company online. “Since I was driving through a tornado belt, I knew the building had to be strong enough to withstand severe weather conditions. I decided to research this type of structure to see if it would work well as our facility,” DeWitt says. After extensive internet research, he decided that a ClearSpan Hercules Truss Arch Building was the best option for the company.

Since the company was embarking on a new business endeavor, there were clear risks involved and they were set on a restricted budget. “We chose a ClearSpan Fabric Structure over a traditional wood or steel building because of the cost effectiveness,” says DeWitt. He is also extremely pleased with how the building has worked out for the company, both functionally and aesthetically. He explains, “The cosmetic and structural design of the building, inside and out, has impressed both employees and visiting customers. It looks and works perfectly.”

The company plans to focus on the medical industry at first, and eventually expand to offer their document destruction services to more clients. With the versatility of a ClearSpan building, they are free to do so, as the buildings can be expanded or relocated as necessary. The company is very happy with their decision to choose ClearSpan for their facility, and DeWitt states, “We were highly pleased with the sales and technical support we received from ClearSpan throughout the purchasing and installation processes. The building has worked out great.”
For more on Commodity Resource & Environmental, Inc. and their ClearSpan building, visit www.creweb.com.

Construction Warehouse Facility

Gable Style Fabric Building with two sliding doors

Construction Warehouse Facility

Gable Style Fabric Building with two sliding doors

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