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A Long and Exciting Ride

by Clint Childress | May 21, 2025 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades | 1 Comment

One of the most satisfying and interesting things about working at Draper is the people you meet. And recently one of the most interesting I got to work with decided to call it a day after a long and successful career. Richard Wilson retired after 12 years with Draper...

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...

Pi Day: 3.14 Ways Draper Uses Math

by Terry Coffey | Mar 13, 2018 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Tomorrow is Pi Day. Not pie with an “e.” Pi as in (approximately) 3.14159. Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 around the world to bring attention to the number that represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, and it gives us the perfect opportunity...

What You’ll Find in the New Solar Control Shading Catalog

by Terry Coffey | Mar 9, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Nothing inspires the imagination of a potential customer like beautiful pictures of real-world solutions. That’s why our new Solar Control Shading Catalog is chock full of project photos. Besides great new images, here are a few things you’ll find in the new catalog:...

Revving Up for InfoComm 2018

by Terry Coffey | Mar 6, 2018 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Three months from today, North America’s largest pro AV event will kick off at the Las Vegas Convention Center. InfoComm 2018 will bring together 1,000 exhibitors and over 44,000 attendees in a celebration of all things AV. And we thought we’d give a teaser of what’s...

TecVision Solves Church’s Ambient Light Problem

by Terry Coffey | Mar 2, 2018 | Draper Updates, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

Nothing creates more problems for projection than a large space with a lot of uncontrolled ambient light. Modern houses of worship are prime examples. Even if the overhead lights can be controlled, there’s still all that daylight pouring in through the windows to...

How Draper Supports Spec Writers

by Terry Coffey | Feb 27, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates

Specification writers are really just doing what someone else tells them to do, right? Not hardly. Spec writers are responsible for putting together a specification describing the building and everything in it. They must consider and account for a plethora of...

Icebreakers: Six Questions to Ask a Potential Supplier

by Terry Coffey | Feb 23, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Gym Equipment, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades

Beginning a relationship with a potential supplier should be about more than product pricing. Issues such as customer service, warranty, quality, and shipping schedules must also be considered. Before you even get to those issues, however, there are other questions to...

How Draper Supports Interior Designers

by Terry Coffey | Feb 20, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates

Interior designers just play with color and fabric swatches, right? If that’s your view, you need to rethink! They are extremely important to an architectural firm. They have a great deal to do with how a designed space looks and feels. The interior designer...

Draper Goes Big with Cassette-Style Installation

by Terry Coffey | Feb 16, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, International Update, Solar Control & Window Shades

Very large window openings require extra-wide window shades. However, wider shades also typically mean larger, heavier headbox profiles that are more expensive and can be harder to install. That’s why we’ve introduced two new motorized shading solutions available up...

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