Our Safer Venue™ program helps venues know whether or not their rigging system is safe and secure. But finding a time to do inspections when the space is quiet can sometimes be a challenge. For education-related venues, summer break can be the perfect opportunity. Flyhouse provides initial rigging inspections and analysis throughout the year, and […]
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“Chicago’s Architectural Jewel” Still Shines
Chicago’s historic Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue dates back to 1885 as an 8-story skyscraper designed by architect Solon S. Beman. Originally built by the Studebaker company as a wagon and carriage showroom, the building later housed theater, music, and studio spaces for local artists after an 1898 addition and renovation. In the years since, the […]
Rigging with Ease
The NEW Flyhouse Ease® Control Console, Flyhouse Ease® Handeld Controller, and Flyhouse Ease® Joystick Controller offer sophisticated, synchronized hoist control, allowing for complete show programming … with ease. These innovative new products will be used in several upcoming Flyhouse installations throughout 2022 and beyond. The Product The Flyhouse Ease® Control system—an intuitive multi-axis, fully-programmable motion […]
The More You Know
Education means a lot of things at Flyhouse. We often talk about our Online Training program—we’re incredibly proud of the free and low-cost resources we have offered to the rigging public in recent years, and all the connections that have been made through these sessions. But Flyhouse is a lot more than just Online Training. […]
Women in Construction 2022
Every week is Women in Construction Week at Flyhouse. Women make up more than 25% of our full-time staff, which is more than double the industry average. This doesn’t include all the women on our part-time and auxiliary staff, contracted for specific projects. The 24th annual Women in Construction Week kicks off today and is sponsored […]
Time Flies
The start of the new year is the perfect time to reflect on the previous. We want to take a second to say how much we appreciated working with all our Flyhouse clients, partners, trainees, and vendors last year. We hope you enjoy every minute of 2022. QUESTION: How many rigging points did Flyhouse install in 2021? ANSWER: 37,524—that’s an average of one point […]
