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The Power of Partnership: At the Heart of Draper Inc.

by Joseph Burke | May 14, 2025 | Architecture/Green Building | 0 Comments

At Draper Inc., partnership isn’t just a business buzzword — it’s a part of who we are. It shapes how we work, how we treat people, and how we grow. Over the years, we’ve learned that the best results come when we work together. Whether we’re teaming up with...

Potential Disaster Leads to Hallmark Moment

by Terry Coffey | May 7, 2025 | Draper Updates | 0 Comments

Imagine the scene. You’re at work. It’s been a busy day packing window shade orders for delivery. At some point, you look down at your left hand and realize with horror that the engagement ring is missing! That’s just what happened to Courtney Poindexter, who works in...

Do You Need Plants in Biophilic Architecture? Yes, But There’s More to it Than That.

by Terry Coffey | April 30, 2025 | Architecture/Green Building | 0 Comments

Biophilic design is often associated with buildings that include plants, water, and other natural features as part of the interior and exterior architecture. But biophilic design is more than adding some green plants and the sound of water. In an Arch Daily article...

Draper Improves Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

by Terry Coffey | April 23, 2025 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates | 0 Comments

With the recent additions of a new building and a new automated powder coating line, Draper knew our carbon footprint and energy costs were bound to take a big hit. But our years of experience with Lean Manufacturing principles helped us take a positive approach to...

UpLift your Manual Shade Experience with the Latest from Draper At Home

by Clint Childress | April 16, 2025 | Draper At Home, Solar Control & Window Shades | 0 Comments

Motorized and battery powered window shades are a great solution for glare control and privacy. But for some windows, motorization doesn’t make sense. Windows that are too narrow for motors, or located where they are seldom used, are better suited for manual shades....

Draper Takes Safety Seriously

by Terry Coffey | Jun 1, 2018 | Draper Updates

Workplace safety matters. With June being National Safety Month, we want to discuss how seriously we take the safety of our employees and the products we manufacture at Draper. “Safety is my passion and my sole interest is keeping employees safe, informed, and...

How Draper Makes Summer Entertaining Better

by Terry Coffey | May 29, 2018 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

According to the calendar, summer won’t start for a little over three weeks. Culturally, though, the Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff of summer in the United States. As thoughts turn to spending time outdoors, here are a few ways Draper can help make...

Draper Brings New Solutions to A’18

by Terry Coffey | May 25, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Solar Control & Window Shades

The construction industry continually evolves as improved technologies develop and new ways of thinking emerge. Draper has embraced that evolution with innovative window coverings and new custom solar control solutions. As we increase our range of architectural...

Four Ways Draper Stops a Skylight from Becoming a Heat Ray

by Terry Coffey | May 22, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, International Update, Solar Control & Window Shades

Skylights are a great way to allow natural daylight into buildings. As anyone who has spent any time beneath an unshaded skylight can attest, however, the amount of solar radiation that comes through horizontal and inclined glazing is much greater than from vertical...

InfoComm 2018: The Draper You Never Knew

by Terry Coffey | May 18, 2018 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

The AV industry is continually evolving as improved technologies are developed. At InfoComm 2018, Draper will be embracing that evolution, once again celebrating our best year ever and increasing our focus on innovative solutions. Here’s a sneak peek at what we will...

Four Ways Draper Helps You Breathe Easier

by Terry Coffey | May 15, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Gym Equipment, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

May is Asthma Awareness Month, also known as “breathe easy month.” Keeping dangerous volatile organic compounds (VOC) out of the air is an important part of ensuring air quality. Here are four ways Draper makes that happen: Greenguard Gold products GREENGUARD...

Tribute to a Friend

by Terry Coffey | May 11, 2018 | Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration

The AV industry is full of great people, dedicated to and in love with technology and its possibilities. But every now and then you come across someone even more special. Someone like Ben Kislich-Lemyre. The AV industry was shocked last month when Ben, the general...

Lowering AV Equipment from a High Ceiling Just Got Easier

by Terry Coffey | May 8, 2018 | Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Installing a large projection screen from a high ceiling can be difficult and expensive. It requires a lot of extra fabric (a.k.a. extra drop) to get the viewing surface down to viewable height. This can create surface flatness issues, plus you have a distracting...

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