Looking for opportunities to gain LEED credits? Follow the signs to EcoBraille

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Posted on January 8, 2013 by Seth Wiles

We are excited to give you a sneak preview at a new option for ADA signs that is sure to make an impact on your project AND the environment while helping you earn LEED credits. You are already aware of Low VOC paint finishes and products made with sustainable materials. Those are great options. Now AccuBraille adds to that with a fully compliant ADA sign made of 100% post-consumer waste. We are proud to introduce our latest product innovation for our AccuBraille product line, called EcoBraille.

The material is comprised of ABS plastics from items such as computer towers, monitors, desktop scanners and printers, etc. The finished sign can be produced without the need for paint application and has a unique organic look. Of course, we can also finish it using Matthews Low VOC paint to match any color requested. With testing completed, we are now accepting orders for delivery in mid-March. Send us your project to quote today. You’ll be amazed by the product, the service and the prices.

For more information about EcoBraille and other AccuBraille products please send us an email:info@accubraille.com or call us at (855) ADA-SIGN

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Thermo-formed 100% Post Consumer ADA Sign

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100% Post Consumer Waste ADA Compliant Sign

GNU Group & Garnett AccuBraille Partner on Historic San Francisco Office Building

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Seth Wiles

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Thanks to GNU Group (www.gnugroup.com), a national design and project management firm that provides branding, environmental graphics and architectural signage, for partnering with us to fabricate their vision for a historic art deco style building located in San Francisco’s financial district.

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous holiday season. We look forward to working with you in the new year.

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115 Sansome Interior Sign Project

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10 Floor Directory located at 115 Sansome

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Evacuation sign located at 115 Sansome Street San Francisco, CA

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Evacuation map designed by the Gnu Group and fabricated by Garnett Sign Studio

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National Design and Project Management Firm

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Dimensional wayfinding signage

Robert Gutierrez Joins AccuBraille

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Seth Wiles

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Robert Gutierrez, Director of Product Development AccuBraille

We are very pleased to announce the addition of Robert Gutierrez as our new Director of Product Development for AccuBraille.

Robert holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Operations Management from California State University, Hayward. With 20 years of experience in the sign industry, Robert brings a tremendous wealth of knowledge, talent, and experience in every aspect of the business.

Throughout his career, Robert has been instrumental in driving the highest standards of customer service, product quality, and process excellence. He is a proven leader having led teams as a Client Services Manager, Production Manager, Project Coordinator, Project Management Director, and General Manager. He enjoys working with teammates at every level to identify constraints, deliver innovative solutions, and inspire them and give them the tools and support they need to achieve success for themselves and for the company. With the latitude and breadth of knowledge that he possesses, Robert will undoubtedly have an immediate impact on our company on many levels.

“I am thrilled to join a talented team with such strong capabilities and great client and industry relationships. What they have developed with their AccuBraille product is an incredible advancement in providing solutions to the common problems with the compliance, durability, and cost issues associated with the traditional methods of manufacturing ADA signage. I am extremely excited about the future of AccuBraille and I look forward to expanding my role and continuing to advance our commitment to providing the highest levels of service, quality, and innovative solutions to our customers and our company.”

“From the first time I met and spoke with Robert I realized that he would be instrumental in helping us achieve the operational goals needed for AccuBraille grow into the industry leader for ADA compliant signage. We have no doubt with his expertise and attention to detail that AccuBraille will achieve the goal of offering our customers world class customer service.” Said Seth Wiles, Director of Business Development for AccuBraille.

Mark Unterbach, President of AccuBraille stated; “We spent over two years of R&D to develop AccuBraille. When we soft launched the product earlier this year, response from the marketplace far exceeded our expectations. World Class Customer Service is at our foundation. We want to position AccuBraille as the solution for designers, architects as well as sign companies who are more focused on design and project management. I have no doubt that Robert joining the team will enable us to achieve this goal of creating a true cloud manufacturing solution.”

Robert is committed to furthering his career and has aspirations of pursuing an MBA. We are delighted to have him on our team and look forward to our mutual growth and success.

AccuBraille helps historical San Francisco Medical Building Meets New ADA Guidelines

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Seth Wiles

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Background: Just off Union Square, the 450 Sutter Building is San Francisco’s premiere medical/dental and professional office suite building. This beautiful and elegant 26-story high-rise, an Art-Deco masterpiece, was designed by world famous San Francisco architect Timothy Pflueger. The office identification signs were not ADA compliant.

The Challenge: AccuBraille was contacted by the property management company to come up with a solution to bring the office signage in compliance with the recently updated ADA code. The existing room I.D.’s were painted on the inset glass on the doors to each suite. The desire was to have these rooms I.D.’s be as unobtrusive as possible. A bigger challenge was to have the signs blend into the recently painted walls creating as little disturbance to the beautiful old-world décor as possible.

The Prototypes: AccuBraille created two prototypes for the client. Both were made from 1/8” clear acrylic material. Both were identical except one was front painted and one was back painted. The client decided to go with the back painted version. This made sense because the back painted version offered lower maintenance and a more “defused” lookand truly blended in with the walls color.

The Solution: Using the AccuBraille thermoformed product with a sub surface paint that matched the wall color, we were able to produce a sign that blended into the décor, while at the same time provided full compliance for sign impaired visitors. The signs are ADA complaint and will stand up over time at a reasonable cost.

The Final Product: The final product for the client is a 2 ½” X 3” back-painted plaque with beveled edges. The raised text is 5/8” high with the correct kerning to be ADA compliant & tipped black. The Braille is grade II California Braille. If you look closely you will the Braille is rounded and everything about the Braille is ADA compliant. The raised text and Braille are thermo-formed and cannot be picked off or apart.