by Terry Coffey | Nov 21, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season in the United States. One of the most important trimmings from now through the end of the year is the food. A few years ago, Draper employees put together a cookbook with recipes from members of the Draper...
by Terry Coffey | Oct 24, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
“We are all in.” It’s the theme of the Greenbuild 2017 Expo, that has a goal of “transforming the market and changing the way the people all over the world experience buildings,” according to the show’s website. Draper shares that goal, and we will be...
by Terry Coffey | Sep 15, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Solar control solutions for inside the window seem to make sense. But one question we often hear is, “Why would you use exterior or outside solutions?” It’s actually a good question, and the answer is in the way energy from the sun is turned into heat. Solar control...
by Terry Coffey | Sep 1, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Today marks the unveiling of a significant new educational course from Draper. The Daylighting Academy, co-sponsored by Phifer, is the newest course offered as a part of the Architectural Record Academies of Digital Learning. While Draper has in the past offered...
by Terry Coffey | Jul 28, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
We’re not dealing with your grandparents’ window shades anymore. New processes, new materials, and new ideas have given Draper access to fabrics that have the ability to change the way you think about shades. And here are four examples of fabrics that will change the...
by Terry Coffey | Jun 27, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
Despite all the positives of natural daylighting, glare can be a huge problem. According to the Whole Building Design Guide, published by the National Institute of Building Science, “The science of daylighting design is not just how to provide enough daylight to an...