Enhancing safety and visibility: A custom marching band platform solution for Union County High School.
Client Overview: Union County High School (UCHS) is home to a vibrant marching band, which plays a key role in school events, especially during football season. As the band prepared for their upcoming performances, they faced a significant challenge—upgrading the director’s viewing platform. The previous solution, a scaffold, was neither safe nor effective for overseeing the band’s field formations. UCHS needed a durable, elevated structure that could meet safety standards while providing a clear view of the entire football field.
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Solution: Panel Built provided a custom 8′ x 8′ cold-rolled steel platform, which stood at 12 feet in height. The platform was designed to meet all the school’s requirements, including:
Results: The custom marching band platform exceeded UCHS’s expectations. The band director now has a safe, sturdy, and elevated structure to lead the band with a full view of the field. The school was able to stay within budget and meet its tight timeline, ensuring the platform was ready before football season.
Additionally, Panel Built’s cold-rolled platform design delivered faster lead times and lower costs, demonstrating the advantages of this new product line in terms of both efficiency and affordability.
Conclusion: Panel Built successfully provided Union County High School with a custom marching band platform that met all their safety, visibility, and budgetary needs. This case highlights Panel Built’s commitment to delivering quality, cost-effective solutions that meet unique client requirements.
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