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Summer with Draper At Home

by Terry Coffey | June 24, 2026 | Draper At Home, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

What does summer mean to you? To your customers? Chilling on the patio? Enjoying nature’s vibes with the family? Spending quality time with the kids? Perhaps the Gershwins put it best: Summertime, and the living is easy. At least, it should be. But pesky problems like...

Draper Takes You Behind the Scenes Hollywood Style at InfoComm 2026

by Joseph Burke | June 10, 2026 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, AV Structures & Mounts, Foundation AV Structures & Mounts, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology | 0 Comments

Content and flashy screens may get the big headlines, but in just one week at InfoComm 2026, Draper, Inc., is proving that there is plenty of glamor behind the scenes, and behind the screens! A truly spectacular LED video wall experience starts with the structure...

New Align Bar Solves Uneven Exterior Surfaces

by Terry Coffey | May 27, 2026 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper At Home, Outdoor Living, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Exterior shading continues to grow in popularity as homeowners and businesses like restaurants look to create comfortable outdoor spaces without the cost of new construction. But the power of outdoor shading systems like the FlexShade ZIP and ZIP XL is in their...

New White Paper: Choosing Between Line Voltage and Low Voltage Motorized Shades

by Terry Coffey | May 20, 2026 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Commercial buildings are evolving fast, and so are the expectations for comfort, energy performance, and seamless integration of building systems. As more projects incorporate motorized shading, one question consistently rises to the top: Should you design around line...

Portable Projection Just Got a Lot Better — and Easier

by Jim Hoodlebrink | May 7, 2026 | Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology | 0 Comments

In the world of projection in small meeting rooms, old-fashioned tripod screens are no longer a viable option. However, folding screens can be bulky and difficult for a single person to set up. The new Ultimate Folding Screen Lite from Draper solves both of these...

It’s Your Busy Time-So We’re Stepping Up!

by Terry Coffey | Jun 28, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Summer is the busy season for the construction industry. Draper has already seen an uptick in window shade orders and that trend is gaining momentum. We are now shipping more shades than ever before while keeping up with our excellent record of short lead times and...

Planning for Window Shades with Child Safety in Mind

by Terry Coffey | Jun 25, 2019 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

When planning for window shades in areas where children will be present, safety must be considered. Shades with closed loops like bead chain clutch shades can create a choking hazard. ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2018 is the safety standard for window coverings with operable...

A Structure for Success at InfoComm 2019

by Terry Coffey | Jun 21, 2019 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

InfoComm 2019 set an all-time attendance record. 44,129 attended the show in Orlando. Almost 40 percent were first-time attendees. Daniel Lorica of Mitsubishi with a video wall supported by a Draper structure. It was a pivotal show in the Draper® journey. In addition...

Five Innovative Projects Using Solar Control

by Terry Coffey | Jun 18, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Innovative building designs demand that manufacturers provide solutions that are just as fresh and creative. Here are five innovative projects where Draper solar control solutions contributed to the desired aesthetic in creative ways. Maker’s Quarter Block...

Compact Gym Divider Tackles Smaller Spaces

by Terry Coffey | Jun 14, 2019 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment

Designers of an Arizona-based gymnasium had included an elevated running track around the outside of the facility. There was a fold up divider in the center, and they also wanted some smaller dividers along the outsides of the track. Another recent project gym...

How Ambient Light Rejection Works

by Terry Coffey | Jun 11, 2019 | Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology

Ambient light rejection (ALR) projection screen technology has been around for a while now. Despite this, there is still confusion about how ALR works. Some of this confusion is caused by manufacturers making inaccurate claims or promoting non-ALR surfaces as a...

Just a Few Days Until InfoComm 2019!

by Terry Coffey | Jun 7, 2019 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

The latest and greatest AV technology will be on display in just a few days at InfoComm 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Although we earlier shared a preview of Draper’s InfoComm booth, we’ve made some last-minute additions and updates that you’ll want to be sure and check...

Pre-Planning Your Gym Project with Draper is the Smart Thing to Do

by Terry Coffey | Jun 4, 2019 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment

There are many variables in athletic facility construction. Pre-planning is an important part of any gym construction project, especially on large, complex jobs. The importance of pre-planning was particularly evident on a recently-completed project at Phoenix,...

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