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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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Thursday, May 10th, 2012
From everyone here at A.S.S.T., we would like to thank all of the hardworking teachers out there. We wish you all a very happy Teacher Appreciation Week! So in honor of teacher appreciation week, we at A.S.S.T. decided to focus this week’s blog on how to create a positive and productive learning environment.
Tips for Improving the Classroom, Fostering a Better Learning Environment
- Good learning starts with good educational materials. Unfortunately, with budget cuts, this part is somewhat out of your control. What you can do, however, is come up with creative and visually appealing ways to stimulate your students.
- Stay positive. Showing your students a positive attitude will give them confidence and help foster a positive feeling towards education.
- Create an aesthetically physical learning environment
The Physical Learning Environments Impact on a Student’s Ability to Learn and Retain Information
- Poor Conditions: Poor physical conditions send students strong signals that they aren’t worth it and that education is a dead end.
- Positive Conditions: When used in conjunction with effective teaching methods (Thanks again Teachers!), a positive and nurturing physical environment can promote learning and improve recall and attention by as much as 80%.
How A.S.S.T. can Help Create a more Stimulating Physical Learning Environment
A.S.S.T.’s products and services are the perfect fit for educational buildings and locations that require wall panels, solid surface counters, shower surrounds, bathroom partitions and more. In addition, we’re capable of producing high-quality casework for everything from the reception room to the science laboratory. The materials we use are durable and easy to clean and come in a variety of colors and patterns.
For more information on our Education Surfaces 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.
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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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
What is thermoforming?
Well, thermoforming is the process of heating and molding temperature-sensitive materials to create a new, usable product. This process uses sheets of a polymer called thermoplastic, which is heated to increase pliability. Once the desired level of heat is met, the material is molded by one of three methods:
Vacuum Thermoforming: the sheet of material is laid on a concave mold and pulled inward to adhere to the shape of the mold with vacuum pressure. Tiny holes in the mold provide the suction, without affecting the shape of the finished product
Pressure Thermoforming: the sheet is laid on a convex mold shape and pressed down on the mold
Mechanical Thermoforming: uses a machine to press the sheet into a concave mold with a convex mold, pressing the sheet between the two molds.
Once the thermoplastic cools, it once again becomes extremely hard. Common products made by thermoforming include bathtubs, shower stalls and boat hulls.
A.S.S.T. and Thermoforming
A.S.S.T. is willing to do what others avoid as we go Beyond Surface Level Solutions.
Our 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. We employ several techniques that we feel give us that competitive edge over other companies, including thermoforming.
For more information on Thermoforming and what A.S.S.T. can do for you please visit our website or give us a call. We are your one stop supplier for your next commercial interior architectural project. Contact us to see what we can provide for you by calling 717.630.1251 or click here today!
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Friday, April 27th, 2012
Did you ever hear the saying…”your right hand doesn’t know what your left hand is doing”? People tend to use that saying to describe a state of confusion. Many times I use it to describe the construction industry. Don’t get me wrong, I live and breathe the construction industry and am positive about the industry’s condition today and in the future.
Here’s a right hand/left hand example. We are working on a project where the design called for the ceiling to be filled with HVAC equipment leaving no room for the lighting fixtures. Not a good situation. How the conflict arose might never be known. What is certain is that the complexities of design changes to please an owner and mechanical requirements to provide a climate controlled building created a conflict. Everyone was working with the best of intentions, yet the design remained in conflict with reality. With more collaboration, I think these types of events can be discovered and resolved in the preconstruction and budgeting phase of projects.
At A.S.S.T., we help our customers deal with problems like this all the time. Not just to solve the existing problem but to prevent problems from happening in the future.
The only way we can be real problem solvers though is if our customers bring us into the project earlier rather than later. That way, we may foresee a problem and suggest the use of 3D software. Or, we may suggest an innovative product like Sculptcor, made from Corian. A.S.S.T. is the only manufacturer of Sculptcor where we use a unique process to apply heat and pressure to the Corian to give it a 3 dimensional surface. The result is an exciting, textured and durable surface that will endure for many years. If we are brought in early, we can let the right hand know what the left hand is planning so that both hands can work together.
If you know other right hand/left hand examples from the construction industry, please let me know at russberry@asst.com.
You can reach Russ Berry at A.S.S.T. by calling 717.630.1251 or click here today!
Russ Berry is President of A.S.S.T. and ISFA – International Surface Fabricators Association.
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.
Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn!
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Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
When it comes to running a restaurant, two things matter above all else.
- Good Food: Without good food, no one will come back to your restaurant.
- Aesthetics / Restaurant Design: Even great food cannot makeup for an ugly restaurant. Your business will struggle without an aesthetically pleasing area in which to serve your customers.
Your restaurant design needs to be functional, appealing to the eye, and so much more!
- Effective Restaurant Design Sets the Mood: More than anything else, your restaurant design dictates the atmosphere of your restaurant. Do you want your restaurant to be romantic? Do you want your restaurant to be more modern? Do you want customers to come and go quickly, maximizing the amount of people you serve? You can accomplish all of this with effective restaurant design.
- Effective Restaurant Design Targets your Key Demographic: How your building is designed will dictate your clientele.
- Effective Restaurant Design = Repeat Business: What makes the perfect restaurant? Great food and a great atmosphere. Give your customers those two things and they will continue to come back for more!
A.S.S.T. can help.
Our knowledge and extensive background working with clients in the restaurant industry has taught us how to work with designers and architects to create a venue that goes above and beyond our client’s expectations. A.S.S.T. can create decorative, attention getting walls, floors, wall panels, wood veneer casework and custom trim for your restaurant’s dining room.
You can count on A.S.S.T. to provide premium decorative finishes to make your Restaurant look its best. We’re also experts at building and installing bars and other service areas.
For more information on Aesthetically Pleasing Restaurant 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!
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.
Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn!
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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!
Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn!
Tags: A.S.S.T., aesthetic value, cost-effective, Custom wall panels, Durability, functionality, high traffic areas, Hospitals, office buildings, protect your walls, schools, wall paneling
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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.
Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn!
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Bathing Your Baby – A Guide Medic8.com
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Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
An effective countertop material needs to be durable, functional, and aesthetically appealing. While this may seem impossible to accomplish with a single material, it is actually quite possible with Solid Surface – a manmade product consisting of resin, an acrylic or modified polyester, alumina trihydrate, color pigments, and added particles.
Benefits of Solid Surface
- Limitless Options: Solid Surface can be machined and molded into almost any shape imaginable
- Incredibly Versatility: Solid Surface comes numerous texture and color variations
- Nonporous: Solid Surface keeps bacteria and mold away
- Low Maintenance: Solid Surface requires only soap and water cleanup
- Stain Resistant
- Chemical Resistant
- Scratch Resistant
- Durable: There is no finish that can slowly fade or chip away. The texture and color is consistent throughout the solid surface material
- Class 1 Fire Rating
The only drawback of Solid Surface is that is is almost impossible for do-it-yourself remodelers to fabricate.
This is where a company like A.S.S.T. can help!
Our trained craftsmen can turn out virtually anything you want, thanks to our modern facilities and workshops. Tight timetables and last minute jobs are no problem at A.S.S.T. thanks to our experienced team. We can design and build the right solution in the right amount of time.
Please check out some of our completed Solid Surface Countertops.
For more information on our Solid Surface Countertop Solutions 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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Benefits of Solid Surface
Solid Surface Countertop Basics
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Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
Due to constant use and heavy traffic, even the cleanest and best kept bathrooms take a beating over the years. Luckily, A.S.S.T. has an aesthetically pleasing, yet durable solution for those high-traffic public bathrooms – our custom made Modular Vanities. Our modular vanities are designed so that they do not touch the floor. This cuts down on wear and tear and allows cleaning crews to do their job quickly and efficiently. Plus, the bowls integrally mounted in each vanity are resistant to damage and stand up to constant use.
Other Benefits of Modular Vanities by A.S.S.T.
• ADA compliant
• Polyethylene Frame
• Covered with Tough, Durable Corian
• Available in a Variety of Colors
• Discourages the Growth of Mold, Mildew and Fungus
• The Front Cover of each Vanity is Removable for Easy Access
• Oh yea, and they look good too!
A.S.S.T. vanities are shipped directly from our location in Pennsylvania, and arrive at your facility ready to be hooked up to the room’s water supply. For more information on our Modular Vanities 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!
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Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Through constant use, heavy traffic and people’s general disregard for public restrooms, modular vanities receive a great deal of wear and tear throughout the years. If only there was a better solution…
Wait, there is!
A.S.S.T. custom made modular vanities are created using durable Corian and are designed so that they don’t touch the floor, which saves on wear and tear. This also allows cleaning crews to do their job quickly and efficiently. A.S.S.T. modular vanities are perfect for universities, offices, schools, and other high-traffic areas.
A.S.S.T. vanities are shipped directly from our location in Pennsylvania, and arrive at your facility ready to be hooked up to the room’s water supply. The bowls integrally mounted in each vanity are resistant to damage and stand up to constant use.
Advantages of Modular Vanities from A.S.S.T.
- A.S.S.T. modular vanities are aesthetically pleasing
- All vanities are ADA compliant
- Constructed of a stout polyethylene frame
- Covered with tough, durable Corian
- Available in a variety of colors
- Hygienic
- Discourages the growth of mold, mildew and fungus.
- The front cover of each vanity is removable, providing easy access for plumbing repairs.
For more information on our Modular Vanities 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!
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