by Terry Coffey | Apr 26, 2019 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment
Smaller gymnasiums present unique planning and construction challenges. There’s a lot to fit in, and sometimes it can be a chore to find enough space for everything. Here are four ways to get the most out of the space in a small gym: Use ceiling-suspended...
by Terry Coffey | Apr 2, 2019 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment, Solar Control & Window Shades
The site for this year’s NCAA Division I Men’s Final Four spent $4.6 million to block natural daylight from entering the facility and interfering with television coverage. The U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is using heavy, grey curtains to hide one...
by Terry Coffey | Mar 22, 2019 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment
Basketball backstops can weigh thousands of pounds. That’s a lot of weight hanging above your head in the gym. While there are no governing standards for suspending gymnasium equipment, the safety of athletes and spectators is our top priority. Here are five ways we...
by Terry Coffey | Jan 4, 2019 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment, International Update
Hurricane Katrina destroyed much of St. Bernard Parish’s 33-acre Val Riess Recreation Complex in Chalmette, Louisiana. Originally a soccer and softball complex, a multi-purpose building was added during the recovery from the hurricane that struck in 2005. For several...
by Terry Coffey | Jan 1, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Gym Equipment, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Solar Control & Window Shades
What was the best thing about your 2018? And what are your hopes for the new year? 2018 was Draper’s best year ever, and today we begin the new year expecting to be able to say the same thing about 2019 when it is over. We’ve already shared some of our highlights from...
by Terry Coffey | Dec 28, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, External Videos, Gym Equipment, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Rental & Staging, Solar Control & Window Shades
How does a company follow up its best year ever? By topping it the next year! That’s exactly what Draper accomplished in 2018, topping our previous best year in 2017. Here are a few highlights from an eventful and fruitful year: Large louvers and debating rotating....