by Terry Coffey | Mar 10, 2021 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Traditionally, shade fabric selection has been mostly the responsibility of interior designers. But with more precise manufacturing of shade fabrics and the development of testing and modeling capabilities, more and more architects are turning to performance...
by Terry Coffey | Mar 4, 2021 | Draper Updates
If you have noticed shipments from Draper and other suppliers have been taking longer to reach their destinations, you aren’t alone. Many of our customers and dealers have noticed this continuing trend as America’s freight system continues to lag behind. Some freight...
by Terry Coffey | Mar 3, 2021 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Creating a perfect solution is often a team effort. Such is the case when it comes to shading solutions and partnership between Draper® and Phifer, a third-generation, family-owned-and-operated textile weaver and manufacturer based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Jeff Miller,...
by Terry Coffey | Mar 2, 2021 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added Decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) to its listed of restricted chemicals according to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As of March 8, 2021, products containing this chemical can no longer be...
by Terry Coffey | Feb 24, 2021 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Would it surprise you that the window shade market is a very innovative space? Increasingly sophisticated yet simple control solutions and a crop of high-performance fabric shading solutions have brought shades out of the exclusive territory of interior design...
by Terry Coffey | Feb 10, 2021 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
When specifying or installing window shades, two important factors to always keep in mind are safety and quality. However, proving that a product is safe can be difficult when the electrical inspector arrives. That’s why Draper sought and achieved UL Listing for...