by Terry Coffey | Jul 13, 2022 | Architecture/Green Building, Outdoor Living, Solar Control & Window Shades
Window shades provide the comfort and style you’re looking for, both inside and outside your home, business, or public space. For proof you need look no further than our online collection of project profiles. These case studies are bound to give you some great ideas...
by Terry Coffey | Jun 27, 2022 | Architecture/Green Building, Did You Know?, Solar Control & Window Shades
The human body needs natural light to create enzymes and proteins for a healthy life. Without enough natural light, our circadian system gets out of sync and can no longer properly regulate sleep, alertness, and concentration. We become less productive. But too much...
by Terry Coffey | May 18, 2022 | Architecture/Green Building, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades
Coupled window shades can make motorized operation less expensive and simpler. With a coupled unit, a single motor can drive up to five shade panels. While this is fairly simple on flat facades, coupling shades across angled glazing presents some additional...
by Terry Coffey | Apr 25, 2022 | Architecture/Green Building, Did You Know?, Draper At Home, Solar Control & Window Shades
More and more we’re discovering how emotions are affected by our surroundings. Shapes, textures, and especially colors can have an impact. As this ArchDaily article points out, “people have been looking for ways to set up rooms that provide the apotheosis of their...
by Terry Coffey | Feb 28, 2022 | Architecture/Green Building, Did You Know?, Draper At Home, Residential Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades
When Draper first introduced the Draper at Home collection of shades for the residential market at last year’s CEDIA trade show, standard window shades for the smart home were the topic of most discussions. But did you know Draper has many shading innovations that...
by Terry Coffey | Jan 26, 2022 | Architecture/Green Building, From the Field, Solar Control & Window Shades
One of the first things visitors notice about the Arlen Specter United States Squash Center is the pair of vast windows on each end of the facility. The facility, which opened in the summer of 2021, is home to the headquarters of the United States Squash Association...