Modularity first made its way into the world in the 1930s, with Albert Farewell Bemis' architectural theories. It has since been adopted and applied to a variety of industries, including computer programming, biology, mathematics and industrial design. There are many benefits of modular products, including...
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White isn't the new black, but it's pretty close. Easily accessorized, clean and space enhancing, white is a great color for many environments. If you couldn't tell from our work, we love white—especially white casework. There are a lot of reasons for our love of this...
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You know solid surface is thick, strong and completely nonporous, but you may be wondering, "Is solid surface heavy?" A material so durable and strong must have some drawback. Wouldn't a product constructed entirely of this material weigh quite a bit?The answer is yes. Solid surface is...
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Production doesn't need to be complicated, so at SHIELD...
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Our president Stephen Hopkins will soon be co-presenting an AIA Trends in Healthcare lecture on the future role of mass-customization in healthcare design and construction. Using the The Cambridge Tower as a case study of mass-customization implementation, Stephen and his co-presenters will discuss how this new...
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Do a quick internet search of the best ways to boost creativity and you'll find thousands of articles and posts bursting with suggestions. Everyone, it seems, has a different approach to channeling creative thinking, but there are a few repeated pieces of advice that always come...
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