by Terry Coffey | Apr 17, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates
On a recent, relatively mild spring day, visitors to Spiceland, Indiana, would have witnessed something strange. The streets of this 800-plus population town were filled with more than 700 people, some walking, others driving, all headed for the same destination: the...
by Terry Coffey | Apr 13, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
Commerce Tower, located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, is on the National Register of Historic Buildings as the first “curtain wall” building west of the Mississippi. So when a renovation was planned for the landmark, no detail was too small—including solar...
by Terry Coffey | Apr 10, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Gym Equipment
Wall pads are an important part of gymnasium safety. But what happens when there’s something in the way? We’ve all seen situations in gyms where there is a fire extinguisher cabinet, drinking fountain, AED cabinet, or other large obstacle located right in the middle...
by Terry Coffey | Apr 6, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Today it is more important than ever that a manufacturing partner can deliver quality products on time. Here are some ways Draper delivers to make sure it’s business as usual for our customers: Added capacity Thanks to our shade customers, Draper has experienced rapid...
by Terry Coffey | Apr 3, 2018 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Screen Technology
For years, white projection screens were the solution offered in just about every space, even where high amounts of ambient light would “wash out” the image. But, the science of ambient light rejection has transformed projection screen performance. Still, many remain...
by Terry Coffey | Mar 30, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Splashy new product announcements always seem to get the most attention. But often the most important innovations and improvements are smaller upgrades and advances that are easily overlooked. We’ve recently made several changes in and additions to our window shade...