by Terry Coffey | Dec 28, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, External Videos, Gym Equipment, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Solar Control & Window Shades
How does a company follow up its best year ever? By topping it the next year! That’s exactly what Draper accomplished in 2018, topping our previous best year in 2017. Here are a few highlights from an eventful and fruitful year: Large louvers and debating rotating....
by Terry Coffey | Dec 11, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Maybe Homer Simpson doesn’t come to mind when you think of a successful business person. But hear us out. In one episode, Bart’s dad offered this advice to help his son navigate the business world: “I want to share something with you: the three little sentences that...
by Terry Coffey | Dec 3, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
Being good at solving problems requires certain skill sets. You need to be a good listener, adaptable, smart, and open to ideas. You also need to be able to step back and approach the problem from another angle. The cliché term for this is thinking outside the box....
by Terry Coffey | Nov 30, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
Not every audiovisual or solar control project lends itself to a standardized solution. In these instances, Draper takes a project-by-project approach, working with customers to develop a unique solution specific to their needs. While this approach doesn’t work for...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 27, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Window shades are an essential part of sustainable building design. Because transparency and accountability are essential to sustainable design, various descriptions and certifications have been developed to identify sustainable characteristics. Here are the most...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 23, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, International Update, Solar Control & Window Shades
American furniture manufacturer Herman Miller, Inc., had a solar control problem at their manufacturing facility in Holland, Michigan, known as the “Greenhouse Factory.” And, as one of the first companies to produce modern furniture that includes many pieces...