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Thursday, December 29th, 2011
The simple answer to the question posed in the title is that aesthetics are very important in any business setting. The way you furnish a workspace can both define company culture and help motivate employees.
Office design needs to be functional, yet aesthetically appealing. An office should feel warm and welcoming to visitors and potential clients/customers while also inspiring employees to do their best work. And trust us, this is not always an easy balance to achieve. While it is easy to type and describe this aesthetically pleasing yet functional office, it is not always an easy design to pull off.
This is where A.S.S.T. comes in.
Your place of business needs to present a professional, clean look that’s also attractive and modern.
A.S.S.T. has your entire building’s premium decorative services covered. From custom woodwork to plastic laminate casework, wainscoting in the boardroom to the partitions and vanity systems in each public restroom. We can design, furnish and install all of these items.
The materials we use are of the highest caliber, but durable enough to withstand daily use. We specialize in engineered materials manufactured by the finest companies in the world.
Our trained craftsmen can turn out virtually anything you want, thanks to our modern facilities and workshops. We can design and build the right solution in the right amount of time. So if it’s time to upgrade your office space, so the business world knows you’re for real, contact us.
For more information on aesthetically pleasing office 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!
Sources:
The Importance of Office Aesthetics
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Many classrooms and even dorm rooms are not only unattractive, but also uninspiring. Many of these rooms were built based on functional needs and budgetary restraints. They were poorly designed and, in many cases, have been poorly maintained. But students don’t need an aesthetically pleasing room in which to learn, right? Wrong.
One major aspect of education continues to go overlooked; aesthetics is not just about what is appealing to the eye, but also what is appealing to the senses. Aesthetic comes from the Greek word: Aistehesis, which means recognition via senses. Aesthetics have a positive effect on learning.
Studies show:
1. That pupils with plenty of daylight in the classroom learn up to 21 percent more than pupils with less daylight.
2. That noise has a negative impact on the behavior of the pupils
3. That a fuzzy physical environment with a lot of strong colors results in jumpy children
4. That senses are activated by diversity
5. That bullying is worse in sad asphalted schoolyards than in well ordered, challenging and varying outdoor areas.
But most importantly, studies have shown that there is a direct connection between feelings and learning. A good atmosphere in the classroom creates better learning.
To perform any job correctly, you need to have an environment that’s both durable and good looking.
A.S.S.T.’s products and services are the perfect fit for educational buildings and locations that require 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.
We realize that every school and building is different, and that’s why we’re able to provide customized work to fit your teaching environment. Our on-site facilities and experienced craftsmen enable us to provide quick turnaround time and budget-conscious solutions.
For more information on 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.
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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Sources:
Power of Aesthetics to Improve Student Learning DesignShare.com
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Friday, September 9th, 2011
Bill & The ASST team,
I have the Font, and I must say it is far more impressive now that I have my hands on it.
Absolutely beautiful, Hats off to you and your craftsmen who put it together, above and beyond anything we could have hoped for. Simply a work of art. – Michael Chase, South Shore Millwork project manager
The Project
South Shore Millwork in Norton Massachusetts had a project at Christ the King Church in Mashpee, Maine on Cape Cod that required a corian baptismal font. They employed A.S.S.T. to create the custom font.
South Shore Millwork provided the drawings that A.S.S.T. worked from.
A.S.S.T. made the font from corian venaro white and cameo white. The thermoformed bowl portion of the font was cameo white while everything else was made from corian venaro white.
A.S.S.T. had to custom make a mold to thermoform the bowl while South Shore supplied the mahogany that was used to inlay the crosses in the faces of the font. The final product is pictured below…
For more information on 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.
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, August 11th, 2011
Sculptcor is a non-porous, nontoxic material that’s easy to clean and incredibly durable. This material has been used on a variety of our projects, and provides texture and beauty to any surface. Dramatic lighting adds another layer of beauty to this material.
Sculptcor is also extremely flexible. Here at A.S.S.T., we can bend and shape our product however you want. Practically nothing is impossible when you mix Sculptcor, our professionals and your imagination.
Some of the uses of the product are wall cladding, retail facades, dividing walls, column covers, elevator cladding, and modesty panels. Beyond this Sculptcor can be used for other products. This versatile substance can be tailored to fit in many different projects.
For more information on Sculptcor or other exciting transformations to your space contact A.S.ST. today!
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Friday, August 5th, 2011
Many companies seem to avoid high-pressure situations because they don’t have faith in their employees and equipment. Meanwhile, A.S.S.T. is willing to do what others avoid.
We’ve been in the business for more than a decade, and working with diverse clients is one of our favorite things to do. Difficult jobs with short timelines allow us to roll up our sleeves and get down to work. From decorative wall panels to bathroom partitions and modular vanities A.S.S.T. gets the job done right.
We utilizes only the best materials available to provide you, the customer, with some of the highest quality and most unique designs around. One of these products we love to use is Corian®.
Corian is the brand name for a solid surface material created by DuPont, composed of acrylic polymer and alumina trihydrate. With the help of thermoforming, Corian conforms to your imagination and your designs. It makes undulating curves, waves, and free-form organic patterns possible.
The benefits of Corian include:
• Smooth seamless appearance
• Available in over 100 colors and unlimited custom
• Stain resistant
• NSF/ANSI Standard 51 Certified for food contact
• Class I(A) fire rated
• Heat-resistant
• Easy-to-clean and maintain
• No grout lines to catch dirt and bacteria
• Non-porous surface does not promote the growth of mold and mildew
• GREENGUARD Certified® as a low-emitting material
• Durable: Tough and long-lasting
Because of its versatility and more than 100 tones and patterns, Corian is the perfect material for the inventive minds at A.S.S.T. That is why it is our preferred choice in all of our custom wall projects.
Corian is the ideal choice for commercial walls and partitions. Whether you’re designing a high-visibility area that needs that wow factor or a high-traffic area that needs to withstand heavy use and still look like new, Corian delivers the beauty and functionality you need.
Virtually seamless Corian and A.S.S.T. combine to create subtle, inviting backdrops for any environment, whether it is a retail, education, entertainment, corporate, or even a healthcare venue.
For more information on 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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Thursday, July 28th, 2011
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. One of those techniques is thermoforming.
But what is thermoforming? This article from eHow.com explains.
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.
For more information on 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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Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
This past week, A.S.S.T. launched not only a newly designed website by Adventure Web Productions, but also a brand new blog. The purpose of both is to give you, the customer, a more complete experience.
So what is the A.S.S.T. experience all about?
A.S.S.T. is a premier fabricator in the solid surface industry. The uses for solid surface are endless and our experience in the commercial construction industry is unparalleled. 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.
General contractors and clients who are searching for healthcare casework, millwork and other specialties should look beyond the surface, and discover A.S.S.T.
With more than a decade in the business, our company is staffed by experienced craftsmen, project managers, estimators and support personnel who know what our clients need.
More important than our craftsmanship are our relationships. A.S.S.T. realizes that first impressions are good for one time only, that’s why every project we complete is done professionally and to your specifications.
Proven professionals who value hard work, excellent results and building a relationship – that’s who we are.
But that was not enough for A.S.S.T.
To better our customer service efforts and provide a more intimate communication platform in which to interact with our customers, A.S.S.T. is now on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
If you are new to the world of social media, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn help you connect and share with the people or businesses in your life. Every day, millions of people use these social media sites to chat with friends, upload photos and videos, share links, and learn more about the businesses that they deal with everyday.
The A.S.S.T. Facebook fan page, Twitter profile and LinkedIn business page allow us to interact with our customers like never before. These pages allow you, the customer, to communicate with A.S.S.T. on a more intimate level. You can post testimonials or questions on our wall, share links to interesting videos or stories and upload pictures.
So what are you waiting for? Follow A.S.S.T. on these various social media platforms and become better connected with Pennsylvania’s premier fabricator in the solid surface industry.
For more information on 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!
Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn!
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Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
Pt Room Counters
The new community hospital at Ft. Belvoir is set to open on August 10, 2011. A.S.S.T. has provided a number of products to assist in the completion of the new state of the art hospital. A.S.S.T. has provided 3-form wall panels, 3-form Custom Image panels, Corian Counter tops, Corian Vanity tops, Corian window sills, Silestone Counters, Silestone Vanities. A.S.S.T. worked in conjunction with Mahogany Millwork of Baltimore, Norwood Marble & Granite of Brentwood MD, and a joint venture of Turner/Gilbane to provide interior millwork finishes for the new hospital.
For more information on 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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Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
A.S.S.T. is in the final stages of completing the backlit Corian / 3-form Donor Wall on the 6th floor of the Sheikh Zayed facility at 111 Michigan Ave. in Washington DC. The Donor Wall has been designed by LSY Architects & Laboratory Planners and constructed by Hitt Contracting. The finished materials were provided by and installed by Cabinet Max and A.S.S.T. The wall consists of backlit ¼” Corian Glacier Ice panels with various smaller colored panels of ½” 3-form Chrome installed on standoff that sit in front of the Corian panels. The entire wall is on a radius and framed by plam panels provided and installed by Cabinet Max. Great thanks to all of the donars who contributed to the hospital. Come check out the Donor Wall on the 6th floor next time you are in the area. For more information on 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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