The Importance of ADA-Compliant AV Design

Fannie Mae Plano Conference Room

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance plays a key role in the design and integration of modern AV systems. Inclusive spaces have become more essential as technology has embedded itself in how we communicate, teach, and collaborate. At Ford AV, we help navigate the complexities of ADA guidelines and deliver compliant, comprehensive AV solutions.  Understanding … Read more

Westgate Memorial Baptist Church

Westgate Memorial Baptist Church

Beaumont, TX Westgate Memorial Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas, has faithfully served its congregation for over fifty years. Seeking to honor its rich heritage of helping others in the community, while building a strong church community, there was a growing need to update its AV technology.  The church engaged Ford AV to completely transform its … Read more

Creating the Stadium AV Experience: Audio, Video, and Integrated Solutions  

Cy-Fair Stadium

Upgrading a stadium AV system requires tackling complex integrations, managing high channel counts, and ensuring performance throughout every event. With decades of experience modernizing large-scale venues, Ford AV brings the engineering expertise and project rigor needed to streamline audio, video, lighting, and control upgrades with minimal downtime and maximum scalability.   Explore how Ford AV … Read more

Thornton Community Center and Anythink Library

Thornton Community Center AV System

Thornton, CO Located just north of Denver, Colorado, the City of Thornton is experiencing explosive growth. This created a need for a new community center to provide expanded services and unique amenities, including a state-of-the-art video conference room, study spaces, a 3D creation lab, a multipurpose room for various classes, indoor basketball courts, and a … Read more

Jupiter Supper Club

Jupiter Supper Club Sound System

Austin, TX Known for hosting everything from elegant dinners and cocktail hours to intimate live performances and high-energy DJ sets, Jupiter Supper Club needed a high-end AV system to match its dynamic programming and upscale ambiance.  Located in a beautifully restored downtown Austin building, Jupiter Supper Club offers an elevated dining and entertainment experience defined … Read more

What Makes a Mass Notification System Effective? A Guide to AV-Driven Alerts 

Emergency Communication System

Organizations need a fast, reliable mass notification system in critical moments and emergency situations. Ford AV designs and integrates cutting-edge, AI-driven mass notification systems to enhance emergency communication across enterprise, education, and public safety sectors.   By leveraging your existing AV infrastructure, you can create a holistic emergency communications network to ensure every alert lands where … Read more

Cy-Fair Ken Pridgeon Stadium

Cy-Fair Stadium

Cypress, TX Cy-Fair ISD’s Ken Pridgeon Stadium serves as a central hub for athletic and community events. In early 2021, during the Deep Freeze that swept through Texas, a sprinkler pipe in the stadium’s press box burst, pouring water directly onto the AV rack and destroying the audio and video equipment.   With football season approaching … Read more

Mattress Firm

Mattress Firm AV

Houston, Texas Mattress Firm, one of America’s largest mattress retail chains, relocated its corporate “Bed”quarters to a newly constructed Houston facility in early 2024. With hundreds of stores across the U.S., Mattress Firm needed a reliable, standardized conferencing infrastructure to support meetings between store managers, vendors, and the executive team.   The existing AV equipment from … Read more