by Terry Coffey | Jul 22, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades
When BNIM Architects began work on a new collaborative office hub in downtown San Diego, they had a number of considerations to inform the design. The building, a six-story structure called Block D, needed to fit the collective ethos embodied by Makers Quarter, a...
by Terry Coffey | Jul 8, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Modern architecture relies more on windows than ever before. Glazing advances in modern windows lower heat loss, cut air leakage, and improve comfort and minimize condensation. However, glare, solar heat gain, and direct sunlight still can diminish the comfort of...
by Terry Coffey | Jul 1, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, International Update, Solar Control & Window Shades
Glare and solar heat gain can be a real problem in both commercial and residential spaces. One of the best ways to stop solar heat gain and glare is to keep sunlight from hitting the glazing in the first place. With more and larger areas of glazing being used in...
by Terry Coffey | May 13, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building
When it comes to finding the right solar control solution for a client’s particular needs, a wide variety of factors need to be considered. That’s the topic of the latest episode of Engineering Value, a Draper podcast. Host Tyler Kern was joined by Draper®️...
by Terry Coffey | May 6, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Window shades are such an important part of interior design that it is easy to forget there are two sides to the story. In fact, what is happening on the outer side of the shade is at least as important as what happens inside. Solar heat gainWindow shades are an...
by Terry Coffey | Apr 15, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades
Several studies have linked productivity with access to natural light and views of the outdoors. But glare, solar heat gain, and direct sun on workers’ eyes or workspaces can make it harder to perform basic work functions and actually lower productivity. Telling this...