by Terry Coffey | May 30, 2017 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
The “smart home” is a huge trend in residential construction. Homebuyers want the various devices in their houses to be connected and communicate with one another. They want to be able to remotely control appliances, lights, media devices, camera systems, and HVAC,...
by Terry Coffey | May 26, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
What makes better window shades: fiberglass or polyester? This question is getting a lot more attention as companies that sell mainly shades with polyester fabric are trying to push the narrative that fiberglass is inferior. That narrative is false. Each fabric has...
by Terry Coffey | May 19, 2017 | Draper Updates
Community service is a very important concept for Draper—not in a “that’s nice” way, but in a “walk the walk” way. As more evidence of that commitment in action, company president John Pidgeon was recently honored by the Henry County United Fund. John received the...
by Terry Coffey | May 16, 2017 | Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology
The intersection of AV, virtual reality, 3D, and Computer Aided Virtual Environments (CAVE) allows companies to take clients inside a design concept and have a look around. This tool offers limitless possibilities for such diverse applications as automotive...
by Terry Coffey | May 12, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Bringing nature into the built environment goes beyond just a design trend. It satisfies an inherent human inclination to connect with nature. That inclination is called biophilia, and it’s the inspiration behind biophilic design, which uses natural light, nature...
by Jeff Miller | May 9, 2017 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Every time I turn on the news, I hear about another American manufacturing company that is sending jobs outside the United States. Unfortunately, the window treatment industry is no exception. Many of our competitors have moved manufacturing out of the country,...