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,...
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...
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...
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...
by Terry Coffey | Sep 7, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates
How do you stay up to date on trends, news, and best practices in the architectural community? Consider podcasts. Portable and easy to listen to in the office, car, or at home, well-done podcasts drill deeply into niche topics. Here are seven architectural podcasts...
by Terry Coffey | Aug 24, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Over the past few years, the window shade industry has undergone substantial growth. Because of this, and shade market factors, Draper has added quite a few new dealers. Working with a new manufacturer can be a bit of a hassle, especially when it comes to specialty...