Jill Monaghan at Generator Studio talks with Shield Lockers about the impact of COVID-19 on sports architecture
Jill Monaghan at Generator Studio talks with Shield Lockers about the impact of COVID-19 on sports architecture What’s waiting for sports venues and athletic facilities on the other side of this pandemic? There’s a lot of speculation and ideas gaining momentum as to where design could or should go once we’ve emerged from this complex…
Perkins and Will talks with Shield Lockers about the impact of COVID-19 on sports architecture
Perkins and Will talks with Shield Lockers about the impact of COVID-19 on sports architecture What’s waiting for sports venues and athletic facilities on the other side of this pandemic? There’s a lot of speculation and ideas gaining momentum as to where design could or should go once we’ve emerged from this complex crisis. Shield…
What is Solid Surface?
You’ve probably heard of the increasingly popular material called solid surface, which has slowly become a more desirable option among designers and architects. But what is solid surface, really? Where did it come from? How is it made? What do you do with solid surface? Why should you do anything with it at all? Don’t worry.…
March Madness is fun; staph infection isn’t
March Madness is a highly anticipated time every year. What’s not to love about some friendly (or not) competition and hours upon hours of hoops? Nothing, really, except the increased possibility of infection. With such frequently used locker rooms and hard-working players, infection becomes more likely, putting players and teams at great risk. March Madness…
Mass customization: the future of manufacturing
Like to skip ahead in articles? Jump to the sections that interest you most:Industrial Revolution 1.0: MachinesIndustrial Revolution 2.0: Modern factoriesIndustrial Revolution 3.0: The digital revolutionManufacturing 3.0 Mindset: what’s different?Mass customization case study: the WedgeWords like “manufacturing” or “production line” naturally bring to mind images of large buildings, filled with machines and hundreds of employees…
How phenolics compare to solid surface
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…
How to make your business stand out in the new year
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…
The importance of locker rooms in team chemistry
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…