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Thermoforming: A Revolutionary Tool for Interior Design and Architecture

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

What is Thermoforming?

Thermoforming is a cost-effective and efficient way to manipulate plastic to create custom interior architectural designs and structures. Common products made by thermoforming include Baby Bathing Bowls, Modular Vanities, Bathroom Partitioning Systems, and Wall Panels.

What is the Thermoforming Process?

The thermoforming process involves the heating and molding of temperature-sensitive materials, known as thermoplastics. Once the thermoplastic cools, it once again becomes extremely hard. This creates a new, usable product.

Thermoforming and Interior Architecture / Design Services from A.S.S.T.

A.S.S.T.’s state-of-the-art plant is geared toward creating solutions for the commercial construction market. We build beauty that lasts by employing several techniques that we feel give us that competitive edge over other companies, including thermoforming.

For more information on Thermoforming please visit our website or give us a call.  A.S.S.T. is your one stop supplier for your next commercial interior architectural project.

If you have a project that you would like us to bid on or have questions about whether or not we can provide you the product you are looking for please contact us and we would be happy to answer your questions or provide you with a quote.

You can reach A.S.S.T. by calling 717.630.1251 or click here today!

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Art, Interior Design, and Healthcare :: Aesthetics and the Healing Process

Thursday, June 7th, 2012

Did you know that 57% of patients have negative comments about their hospital room? While this may not seem important, consider this: positive healthcare design can not only increase patient satisfaction, but also foster healing.

“Arts in health care programs and creative arts therapies have been applied to a vast array of health issues—from posttraumatic stress disorder to autism, mental health, chronic illnesses, Alzheimer’s and dementia, neurological disorders and brain injuries, premature infant care, and physical disabilities—to improve patients’ overall health outcomes, treatment compliance, and quality of life.” – A 2009 State of the Field report.

Numerous studies have found that positive healthcare interior design can distract patients from the challenges of treatment and can positively affect treatment outcomes. Aesthetics play an important role in the healing process. Incorporating art and other aesthetically pleasing accent pieces throughout healthcare facilities can help create a calming experience for patients.

“First we shape our buildings; thereafter, they shape us.” – Winston Churchill

A.S.S.T. can help you meet those challenges by providing architectural millwork, plastic laminate casework, or whatever fixtures your healthcare facility requires.

For more information on Healthcare Facility Design please visit our website or give us a call.  A.S.S.T. is your one stop supplier for your next commercial interior architectural project.

If you have a project that you would like us to bid on or have questions about whether or not we can provide you the product you are looking for please contact us and we would be happy to answer your questions or provide you with a quote.

You can reach A.S.S.T. by calling 717.630.1251 or click here today!

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Custom Wall Panels: Improving Aesthetics and Functionality

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Whether you own or operate a restaurant, health care facility, school, office building, or retail store, your walls take a beating. They are continually scuffed, scratched, marked, and just plain abused. And no matter how often you scrub these unsightly blemishes away, they just reappear in a day or two…

There has to be a better way!

A.S.S.T. Custom Wall Panels

Wall paneling is a cost-effective way to add aesthetic value to your building while protecting against typical bumps, knocks and scrapes as well as from larger accidental physical contact. The protection you will receive with custom wall paneling is unparalleled. Plus, wall panels make the cleaning process a breeze.

Benefits of  Wall Panels

  • Custom Made: A.S.S.T. can fabricate your custom wall panels to fit your style.
  • Protection: Walls in high traffic areas like schools, office buildings, restaurants, and libraries tend to be scuffed, scratched and damaged. A.S.S.T. custom wall paneling can protect your walls.
  • Aesthetics: A.S.S.T. wall panels can be made to blend in, accent, or add to any existing décor.
  • Cleaning: Your new custom A.S.S.T. wall paneling is easy to clean and maintain, giving your building a cleaner look and feel.

If your building needs some added protection in a high-traffic area, A.S.S.T.’s wall panels are the answer. Our on-site workshop can produce the right panel in virtually any color or size.

For more information on A.S.S.T. Custom Wall Panels please visit our website or give us a call.  A.S.S.T. is your one stop supplier for your next commercial interior architectural project.

If you have a project that you would like us to bid on or have questions about whether or not we can provide you the product you are looking for please contact us and we would be happy to answer your questions or provide you with a quote.

You can reach A.S.S.T. by calling 717.630.1251 or click here today!

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Improving Aesthetics, Functionality, & Durability with Custom Wall Panels

Friday, April 20th, 2012

It is hard to add aesthetic value, functionality, and durability to your high traffic area…hard, but not impossible. Actually, it is not even that hard. All you have to do is give A.S.S.T. a call.

Our Custom Wall Panels are beneficial in several ways, including:

  • Walls in high traffic areas – like office buildings, hospitals, restaurants, stores, schools, and more – tend to get scuffed, scratched and damaged. And that just does not look good. A.S.S.T. custom wall panels can protect your walls. In fact, the protection you will receive with custom wall paneling is unparalleled.
  • A.S.S.T. custom wall panels are easy to clean and maintain, giving your building a cleaner look and feel.
  • A.S.S.T. can fabricate your custom wall panels to fit your building style. They can be made to blend in, accent, or add to any existing office décor.

Custom wall panels are a cost-effective way to add aesthetic value to your building while protecting it at the same time. A.S.S.T. custom wall panels help protect your walls against typical bumps, knocks and scrapes as well as from larger accidental physical contact.

So if your building needs some added protection in a high-traffic area, A.S.S.T. custom wall panels are the answer.

For more information on A.S.S.T. Custom Wall Panels please visit our website or give us a call.  A.S.S.T. is your one stop supplier for your next commercial interior architectural project.

If you have a project that you would like us to bid on or have questions about whether or not we can provide you the product you are looking for please contact us and we would be happy to answer your questions or provide you with a quote.

You can reach A.S.S.T. by calling 717.630.1251 or click here today!

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Healthcare Facility Technology: Baby Bathing Bowls

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

A baby’s first bath needs to be calm, soothing, and, most importantly, safe. This is the challenge that many healthcare facilities face. How do you accomplish all three of these aspects?

The answer: A Custom Baby Bathing Bowl from A.S.S.T.

A.S.S.T. and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Towson, Maryland worked together to design a baby bathing bowl that benefits both the child and the caregiver. Each of our bowls is custom created and integrated into the existing décor.

Other benefits of these Baby Bowls include:

  • Each bowl is integrated into the countertop of the healthcare facility.
  • The bowl has an indentation for the child’s head and bottom to create a safe, secure environment.
  • Nurses and health care providers won’t have to bend, kneel or hunch over when bathing the child, preventing nagging aches and pains.
  • Since the child’s head and bottom are safely positioned, health care providers can use both hands during the entire bathing procedure.
  • A.S.S.T.’s Baby Bathing Bowls ensure that everyone feels good at bath time.

Bring safety, security and soothing calm to your hospital’s most precious clients with a Baby Bathing Bowl from A.S.S.T.!

For more information on A.S.S.T. Baby Bathing Bowls please visit our website or give us a call.  A.S.S.T. is your one stop supplier for your next commercial interior architectural project.

If you have a project that you would like us to bid on or have questions about whether or not we can provide you the product you are looking for please contact us and we would be happy to answer your questions or provide you with a quote.

You can reach A.S.S.T. by calling 717.630.1251 or click here today!

A.S.S.T.’s  state-of-the-art plant is geared toward creating solutions for the commercial construction market. As a leader in solid surface fabrication, A.S.S.T. builds beauty that lasts.

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Bathing Your Baby – A Guide Medic8.com

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Healthcare Aesthetics and the Healing Process

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Presenting patients and clients with a healthcare environment that feels caring and hospitable, while remaining professional, is a serious challenge for healthcare professionals. A.S.S.T. can help you meet those challenges by providing architectural millwork, plastic laminate casework, or whatever fixtures your healthcare facility requires.

Believe it or not, aesthetics play an important role in the healing process. Over the past decade, researchers have begun to realize the connection between visually stimulating healing environments and patient care. Currently, more than 1,000 research studies suggest healthcare design can improve medical outcomes while decreasing medical errors.

For those reason, many hospitals and healthcare centers have begun to incorporate art and other aesthetically pleasing accent pieces throughout their facilities, creating a calming experience for their patients.

Here are a few of the solutions we offer our healthcare clients. All of our projects are insured and bonded.

Plastic Laminate Casework

•      Cabinets

•      Kitchenettes

•      Nurse’s stations

•      Workspaces

Baby Bathing Bowl

•      Delivery rooms

•      Nursery

Modular Vanity System

•      Patient and public restrooms

A.S.S.T.™ Bathroom Partition System

•      Public restrooms

Sculptcor

•      Textured wall cladding

•      Reception areas

•      Elevator cladding

•      Low wall wainscoting

•      Corridors

Architectural Millwork

•      Allegheny Millwork

•      AWI Quality Certification

•      FSC Compliance

•      LEED Knowledgable

Please take a moment to review some of our completed projects.

For more information on A.S.S.T.’s Healthcare Services please visit our website or give us a call.  A.S.S.T. is your one stop supplier for your next commercial interior architectural project.

If you have a project that you would like us to bid on or have questions about whether or not we can provide you the product you are looking for please contact us and we would be happy to answer your questions or provide you with a quote.

You can reach A.S.S.T. by calling 717.630.1251 or click here today!

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Aesthetics, Healing, and Healthcare Facilities

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Hospitals and other healthcare centers were once cold, colorless institutions. That was then, and this is now. Over the past decade, researchers have finally begun to realize the connection aesthetics plays in the healing process. Currently, more than 1,000 research studies suggest healthcare design can improve patient care and medical outcomes while decreasing medical errors and waste.

Thus, hospitals have changed there ways, becoming more…well, hospitable! This change has first and foremost affected hospital design and space planning and has led to the creation of a many more patient-centered facilities. And the biggest trend in healthcare design is the use of evidence-based design (EBD), which the Center for Health Design defines as “the process of basing decisions about the built environment on credible research to achieve the best possible outcomes.” This means creating a healthcare facility that is not only functional, but also aesthetically pleasing.

But presenting patients and clients with a healthcare environment that feels caring and hospitable, while remaining professional, is a serious challenge for healthcare professionals. Luckily, A.S.S.T. can help you meet those challenges by providing architectural millwork, plastic laminate casework, or whatever fixtures your healthcare facility requires.

Here are a few of the solutions we offer our healthcare clients. All of our projects are insured and bonded.

Plastic Laminate Casework

•      Cabinets

•      Kitchenettes

•      Nurse’s stations

•      Workspaces

Baby Bathing Bowl

•      Delivery rooms

•      Nursery

Modular Vanity System

•      Patient and public restrooms

A.S.S.T.™ Bathroom Partition System

•      Public restrooms

Sculptcor

•      Textured wall cladding

•      Reception areas

•      Elevator cladding

•      Low wall wainscoting

•      Corridors

Architectural Millwork

•      Allegheny Millwork

•      AWI Quality Certification

•      FSC Compliance

•      LEED Knowledgable

Please take a moment to review some of our completed projects.

For more information on A.S.S.T.’s Healthcare Services please visit our website or give us a call.  A.S.S.T. is your one stop supplier for your next commercial interior architectural project.

If you have a project that you would like us to bid on or have questions about whether or not we can provide you the product you are looking for please contact us and we would be happy to answer your questions or provide you with a quote.

You can reach A.S.S.T. by calling 717.630.1251 or click here today!

Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn!

Sources:

The Healing Process of Design

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