by Terry Coffey | Oct 9, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates
Design is all around us. It’s everywhere we look, impacting our daily lives in more ways than it’s possible to list. Learning about and keeping up with the design world’s news and trends can be challenging, simply because there is so much going on. Here are several...
by Terry Coffey | Oct 5, 2018 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment
Photo courtesy Moody Nolan. Photographer: Tiffany Laschinger, Mortenson. Athletic Business magazine has announced its Facilities of Merit for 2018. The annual list showcases the finest examples of athletic facility design and construction. Draper gymnasium equipment...
by Terry Coffey | Oct 2, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Specifying window shades and solar control equipment can be difficult due to the number and variety of styles of shade models, fabrics, controls, and even due to where and how the shading devices will be installed. And what if you need a completely custom solution? At...
by Terry Coffey | Sep 28, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
It’s never a good idea to leave exterior shading systems deployed during very windy conditions. Even with products like the FlexShade ZIP, which are designed to stay put in windy conditions, we stress that the product should not be in the open position during high...
by Terry Coffey | Sep 25, 2018 | Draper Updates, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology
Classrooms create a unique audiovisual challenge and require using the right system for the job. In a higher education setting, the technology needs to deliver a clear image with the lights on so students can take notes. But what you often see is a dim, washed out...
by Terry Coffey | Sep 18, 2018 | Draper Updates, Pro AV Integration
Life can be hectic for technology managers working in higher education. In a recent article for campustechnology.com, Ithaca College audio visual services coordinator Ryan Engels, CTS‐D, CTS‐I AV, offered a solution: independent AV consultants. In “Three Good Reasons...