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Let’s Congratulate Our 40 Under 40 Winners!

by Clint Childress | December 10, 2025 | Draper At Home, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Although Draper is justifiably proud of its reputation for innovation and quality, you’ll often hear us say, “Our biggest strength is our people.” And three of our finest have just received an honor which proves just that. Three of our team members have been named to...

Draper Rebrands AV Mounts & Structures as New Comprehensive Foundation Line

by Grant Wylie | December 4, 2025 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, AV Structures & Mounts, Draper Updates | 0 Comments

Draper, Inc., has announced a rebranding of our AVMS product category to better reflect our increased emphasis on AV structures and our growth in the market. The newly christened Foundation AV Structures & Mounts product line includes standard and custom mounting...

An American Manufacturing Partnership

by Terry Coffey | November 26, 2025 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

It’s an American manufacturing partnership that began with the vision of two men, two local businesses in different states, and … a bicycle. Through the years, their visions grew and thrived, and the story developed into a multi-faceted tale of success and values held...

The New IntelliFlex® I/O DC from Draper: Shade Control Simplified

by Tyson McDonald | November 6, 2025 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

A complete Window shade automation system should be elegant, simple, and scalable. That’s the key vision driving the new IntellIFlex® I/O DC low voltage shade control system from Draper. IntelliFlex I/O DC is flexible and expandable to the size and complexity of a...

We’re a Multiple Nominee in the Window Fashion Vision Readers’ Choice Awards!

by Clint Childress | October 29, 2025 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

We’ve been nominated for nine— count ‘em — NINE Window Fashion Vision Readers’ Choice Awards! We're honored to be nominated multiple times in this first edition of the awards. Voting just takes a few minutes, and we’d appreciate your support in the following...

Can Indoor Air Quality Affect Your Company’s Bottom Line?

by Terry Coffey | Oct 31, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building

Indoor air quality is an important part of a sustainable and healthy building. It can also have a large impact on a company’s bottom line. That is the conclusion of a Buildings magazine article. In “4 Ways to Improve IAQ and Your Property’s Bottom Line,” Joe Derhake...

Four Ways to Add Punch to Your Video Wall

by Terry Coffey | Oct 24, 2019 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Pro AV Integration

Video walls can be a spectacular and attention-getting addition to any project. Vibrant, high resolution content and large screens combine to provide the best visual experience in the history of AV. But there are ways to create an even bigger impact by considering the...

Value Engineering—Four Ways Draper Adds Value

by Terry Coffey | Oct 17, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

“Value engineering” has many negative connotations, especially in the world of solar control. When most people hear it, they immediately think only of making a product that is less expensive to produce, often at the expense of quality. When value engineering was first...

Custom Venetian Blinds Add Special Touch to Tallest Building West of the Mississippi River

by Terry Coffey | Oct 10, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

The Wilshire Grand Center in downtown Los Angeles has been an attention-getting project from the very beginning. As construction got underway, 21,200 cubic yards of concrete was poured at the site, setting a Guinness World Record for concrete in one continuous pour....

Six Things to Consider when Selecting LED Mounts and Structures

by Terry Coffey | Oct 3, 2019 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Pro AV Integration

When you’re planning an LED video wall, choosing the display is only half the battle. You also need to select the right mounting structure to make the installation a complete success. Here are six things to consider when planning for LED mounts and structures. Where...

Conserving Resources with Shades

by Terry Coffey | Sep 26, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

The construction industry has a significant impact on the environment. As in this ArchDaily article, much of the impact is in carbon dioxide emissions and energy use. Here are a few ways we can contribute to your efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of...

Online Tools That Make AV Life Easier

by Terry Coffey | Sep 19, 2019 | Draper Updates, Pro AV Integration

The life of an AV professional is busy, tiring, and sometimes frustrating. And most people who work in AV love it. That’s the gist of what you can learn by following the Twitter and LinkedIn hashtag #AVisLife. AV pros (or, as they call themselves on Twitter,...

Does Your High School Need a Branding Strategy?

by Terry Coffey | Sep 12, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Gym Equipment

In recent years branding has become a major consideration for sports facilities. And it isn’t restricted to facilities that host professional and collegiate events. Even high schools now recognize the importance of branding in facility design and development. A recent...

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