by Jeff Miller | Dec 1, 2014 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades
Editor’s Note: “Shade Fabric Choice: Fiberglass vs. Polyester” is also available as a PDF white paper from the Draper website. To download the PDF, click here. There are many choices to make when considering which window shade fabric will work best...
by Chris Broome | Nov 17, 2014 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Almost one year ago, during the 2013 Greenbuild Expo, Draper broke into an exciting new field for us: specialty and exterior solar control solutions. Since 1902 we had been tackling daylighting issues from inside the glazing, so this was definitely a change for us....
by Penny Sitler | Nov 3, 2014 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Gym Equipment, Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
One of the largest trade shows where Draper exhibits each year is Greenbuild. It claims to be the world’s largest conference and expo focused on green building, and I am sure that is true. Greenbuild is sponsored by the USGBC (US Green Building Council), the...
by Terry Coffey | Sep 26, 2014 | Architecture/Green Building, Houses of Worship, Solar Control & Window Shades
Interior roller window shades are great for solar control in Houses of Worship —especially with issues like glare—but sometimes a different solar control solution is necessary. Take, for instance, the First Presbyterian Church of Houston, Texas. The church’s...
by Chris Broome | Jul 22, 2014 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Draper is pleased to announce two new American Institute of Architects (AIA) continuing education courses. The first course is Managing Daylight with Automated Solar Control. This course explores the advantages of using automated window shades to reduce solar heat...
by Chris Broome | Jun 23, 2014 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, From the Field, Solar Control & Window Shades
Draper supplied some interesting shades for Wells Hall at Michigan State University. The job is doubly interesting because it shows how window shades combine aesthetics and sustainability to contribute to green building design. The picture at right is from the back...