by Terry Coffey | Jul 1, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, International Update, Solar Control & Window Shades
Glare and solar heat gain can be a real problem in both commercial and residential spaces. One of the best ways to stop solar heat gain and glare is to keep sunlight from hitting the glazing in the first place. With more and larger areas of glazing being used in...
by Terry Coffey | May 13, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building
When it comes to finding the right solar control solution for a client’s particular needs, a wide variety of factors need to be considered. That’s the topic of the latest episode of Engineering Value, a Draper podcast. Host Tyler Kern was joined by Draper®️...
by Terry Coffey | May 6, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Window shades are such an important part of interior design that it is easy to forget there are two sides to the story. In fact, what is happening on the outer side of the shade is at least as important as what happens inside. Solar heat gainWindow shades are an...
by Terry Coffey | Apr 15, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades
Several studies have linked productivity with access to natural light and views of the outdoors. But glare, solar heat gain, and direct sun on workers’ eyes or workspaces can make it harder to perform basic work functions and actually lower productivity. Telling this...
by Terry Coffey | Mar 12, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
The so-called “bottom line” is an unavoidable, monolithic reality of the construction industry, and it is something we’ve seen happening with some of our window shade competitors. However, a formulaic “race to the bottom” can have dramatically negative effects on the...
by Terry Coffey | Mar 5, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Gym Equipment
Even in the competitive higher education market much can be gained by learning from each other. That’s the main idea behind the annual American School & University Architectural Portfolio issue. “As the first, largest, and most prestigious education facilities...