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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...

The Clarion Collection: Three Fixed Projection Screens, One Flexible Solution

by Terry Coffey | April 15, 2026 | Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology | 0 Comments

When it comes to fixed projection screens, one size — or one style — doesn’t fit every space. That’s why we created the Clarion Collection. This family of permanently tensioned screens addresses a wide range of visual, architectural, and budgetary requirements. The...

Five Ways We Help You Finish the Job Faster

by Terry Coffey | Oct 19, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Time is money. That time-worn statement may be a cliché, but it still applies, especially in the solar control market. Shading solutions are just one part of the construction process and installers have a limited amount of time to get their products installed without...

Draper Partner Spotlight: NEC

by Terry Coffey | Oct 16, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Sometimes a pre-existing solution just won’t fit the audiovisual need. The demand for custom solutions has been made abundantly clear to us since we introduced our custom audiovisual solutions initiative at InfoComm in June. Industry acceptance of our new initiative...

Be Aware-National Fire Prevention Week

by Terry Coffey | Oct 12, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

This is National Fire Prevention Week, sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The theme for 2018 is “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware–fire can happen anywhere.” Although Draper products do not fall within fire prevention or suppression categories,...

Interior Design Podcasts You Should Follow

by Terry Coffey | Oct 9, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates

Design is all around us. It’s everywhere we look, impacting our daily lives in more ways than it’s possible to list. Learning about and keeping up with the design world’s news and trends can be challenging, simply because there is so much going on. Here are several...

Athletic Facilities of Merit 2018

by Terry Coffey | Oct 5, 2018 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment

Photo courtesy Moody Nolan. Photographer: Tiffany Laschinger, Mortenson. Athletic Business magazine has announced its Facilities of Merit for 2018. The annual list showcases the finest examples of athletic facility design and construction. Draper gymnasium equipment...

Real-World Solutions for the AEC Community at CONSTRUCT 2018

by Terry Coffey | Oct 2, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Specifying window shades and solar control equipment can be difficult due to the number and variety of styles of shade models, fabrics, controls, and even due to where and how the shading devices will be installed. And what if you need a completely custom solution? At...

We Did What We Tell You Not To

by Terry Coffey | Sep 28, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

It’s never a good idea to leave exterior shading systems deployed during very windy conditions. Even with products like the FlexShade ZIP, which are designed to stay put in windy conditions, we stress that the product should not be in the open position during high...

Tech Elevated: Meeting the Challenges of Tech in the Classroom

by Terry Coffey | Sep 25, 2018 | Draper Updates, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Classrooms create a unique audiovisual challenge and require using the right system for the job. In a higher education setting, the technology needs to deliver a clear image with the lights on so students can take notes. But what you often see is a dim, washed out...

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