by Terry Coffey | Apr 27, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Supergraphics —large-scale, printed artwork—have become commonplace in the overall design aesthetic of healthcare facilities. Used in both interior and exterior applications, these graphics can relay important messaging to patients. But when it comes to supergraphics,...
by Terry Coffey | Apr 24, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, International Update, Solar Control & Window Shades
Window shades have been the preferred daylighting control system of choice for several reasons. Shades allow natural light to enter the room while controlling unwanted, uncomfortable glare. They can provide a view to the outside world – even when the shades are down....
by Terry Coffey | Apr 20, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates
Sunday is Earth Day. Every year on April 22, people around the world come together to celebrate our planet and work to keep it healthy. But being a good citizen of our planet is not just a once-a-year thing. Here are five ways Draper works year-round toward promoting...
by Terry Coffey | Apr 17, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates
On a recent, relatively mild spring day, visitors to Spiceland, Indiana, would have witnessed something strange. The streets of this 800-plus population town were filled with more than 700 people, some walking, others driving, all headed for the same destination: the...
by Terry Coffey | Apr 13, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
Commerce Tower, located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, is on the National Register of Historic Buildings as the first “curtain wall” building west of the Mississippi. So when a renovation was planned for the landmark, no detail was too small—including solar...
by Terry Coffey | Apr 10, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Gym Equipment
Wall pads are an important part of gymnasium safety. But what happens when there’s something in the way? We’ve all seen situations in gyms where there is a fire extinguisher cabinet, drinking fountain, AED cabinet, or other large obstacle located right in the middle...