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…
No matter the industry, there’s loads of competition. Colleges compete with universities across the country to recruit the best athletes. Dozens of hospitals in every state try to outdo the others to become the go-to when healthcare problems arise. Retail store after retail store vies for the attention of customers. Amidst the sea of choices, businesses must do…
Some of the best ideas come suddenly—not when you’re sitting down hunched over a pad of paper, waiting for the perfect idea to hit you, but in the middle of the night as you drift to sleep or on your early-morning jog around the neighborhood. When the right idea hits, though, you immediately reach for a…
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…
Take a look at a few photos of our new installation for the NBA team the Charlotte Hornets—a luxurious solid surface bar area. We’ve previously utilized our signature manufacturing techniques to create custom solid surface lockers for the team, and this solid surface bar area furthers those design elements by mixing crisp white solid surface with warm wood…
A few weeks ago, we showed you the social media reaction to the Penn State Locker Room reveal. At the end of August, KU revealed the lockers we built for its new locker room, and the new space received similar internet reactions. Here’s a look at some of the tweets, videos and comments on the locker room:…
Last month, Penn State Football unveiled its new lockers to the players. Populous designed the lockers and locker room, and Mortenson Construction brought the locker room to life. Shield built the beautifully designed lockers, and the project wrapped up after months and months of hard work. If you weren’t on twitter that week, here’s a…
As extravagant and luxurious as they’ve become, locker rooms aren’t just there to make a statement and look pretty. Their functions aren’t limited to acting as a changing room and storage space, either. As players and coaches will attest, locker rooms play a big role in team building. They’re the place where everything pre- and post-game…
The Kansas City Business Journal recently covered Shield’s new facility and our tremendous growth over the last year that led us to this milestone. Read it here. Continue reading at shieldcasework.com…