Hospital clean rooms necessitate the best materials that will maintain cleanliness, boost efficiency and save time and money. Pass throughs are common in most clean rooms due to their workflow improvements, but they aren’t always designed in the most effective way with the most effective material. Many pass throughs utilize stainless steel, which is a durable,…
“The way something looks is the last thing we figure out.” —Alexander Isley…
A recent article in Medical Construction and Design magazine discussed the ways a number of construction companies have increased sustainability efforts in their work. There are many opportunities, it said, to recycle on healthcare building projects, such as by salvaging existing structures or prefabricating products. A closer look at Mortenson Construction‘s work on a Denver hospital demonstrates…
Spring is coming, and so is outdoor furniture. Finally, the sun will be bright enough and temperatures warm enough to enjoy lunch outside, surrounded by natural light and blooming flowers. Outdoor furniture hits its all-time popularity level in the spring, but finding a furniture material that can sufficiently withstand the elements is difficult. Solid surface’s properties,…
In the comparison of building materials that we have made many times over, solid surface routinely outranks popular materials such as plastic laminates, wood and stainless steel. Solid surface’s many advantages make it a prime option for healthcare environments, locker rooms, commercial spaces, restaurants and countless more facilities. Phenolics, however, share many of these benefits…
You’re probably aware that, at Shield, we do a lot of custom work, whether that means customizing one of our already-engineered products or figuring out how to build a completely new one. Thus, we have a specific process for desks and custom work. It’s pretty straightforward, but we wanted to share it with you. Here…
Some of the best and most successful companies have mastered the art of paying close attention to every single detail of their business and their product. Scuff marks are sanded and smoothed. Employees are always kind and helpful. No question goes unanswered and no complaint goes unnoticed. Attention to detail can make or break a company…
In staff break rooms, school hallways, amusement parks and athletic facilities, you almost always find rows upon rows of lockers. Regardless of the location, lockers face high traffic and heavy use, and failing to choose a strong locker material can cost facility owners loads of money in the long run. Here’s a detailed look at locker…
Many industries are seeing the benefits of mass customizing their products, allowing them to give customers and clients a product specific to their wants and needs for the same time and money costs as a mass-produced item. Indeed, the ability to build a product for one specific customer without charging him or her thousands of…
Digital fabrication is becoming more and more prominent in the world, especially in the manufacturing industry. We’ve previously discussed the benefits of digital fabrication on our blog, and we’ve talked about how our use of a CNC machine benefits our clients. Now, here’s a brief look at how CNC machining works. CNC: What does it mean? CNC…