by Terry Coffey | Feb 3, 2021 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Is the selection of window shade fabrics purely about aesthetics and color? Not at all, and that’s a big misconception. Many factors influence these decisions. To discuss what those are and bring insights to listeners, host Tyler Kern talked everything fabrics with...
by Terry Coffey | Dec 23, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades
Shade automation helps improve productivity by reducing glare and solar heat gain, while still allowing natural daylight and views to the outside. When we introduced our IntelliFlex® I/O scalable, automated shade control system, we knew we were onto something good....
by Terry Coffey | Dec 9, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Pro AV Integration
From advertising the latest sales to restaurant menus to corporate branding to public information messaging, LED video displays are an effective way to communicate key information. But to utilize the full range of advantages of LED video display technology, it is...
by Terry Coffey | Dec 2, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades
The positive benefits of daylighting on building occupants and operating costs are well-known throughout the design and construction world. Unfortunately, so are the negative side effects of glare and solar heat gain. A recent Buildings.com article (read it here) took...
by Terry Coffey | Oct 14, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades
As the world moves to a more touch free office environment, automation will become an even more important part of commercial and office space design. That goes for shades as well as other building systems. Draper Architectural Market Specialist Jessi Wright and...
by Terry Coffey | Oct 7, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades
More than ever, architects are having to include strategies for glare and solar heat gain mitigation into their designs as they turn to additional and larger areas of glazing. An exterior system is a most effective way to deal with solar heat gain. If the shading...