International Update Archives - Page 21 of 34

Making Rooms Quieter

by Terry Coffey | Nov 11, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades

In a recent CEPro article entitled “6 Steps to Isolate Rooms for Sound,” Home Theatre Designer Scott Bourquin discusses how to make a room quieter. Bourquin points out that “the quieter you make a room, the greater impression it gives of quality workmanship.” So...

Introducing EchoControl Acoustical Shading

by Amy Madden | Oct 14, 2016 | Architecture/Green Building, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades

Draper is proud to introduce a new line of acoustical shading products. We’ve all heard of different kinds of pollution as they pertain to buildings. Of course, there are physical types of pollution we have to worry about—by-products getting into groundwater, for...

European Vacation-Exterior Shading Edition

by Penny Sitler | Oct 4, 2016 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Home Theatre, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades

I’ve just returned from completing a bucket list item: vacation in Europe. I studied in Europe (many years ago). I have worked in Europe (short trips to ISE—Integrated Systems Europe—and to our subsidiary, Draper Europe). But I’ve never traveled in Europe...

Which Gym Divider?

by Neal Turner | Sep 23, 2016 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment, International Update

There are many benefits to using Gymnasium Divider Curtains in an athletic facility. I covered them in a recent post. There are seven basic models available from most gymnasium equipment manufacturers and each style has its own unique benefits and features. So how do...

NAQs: Never Asked Questions

by Terry Coffey | Sep 16, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology

You see them everywhere—the Internet, brochures, installation instructions, product guides—I’m talking about Frequently Asked Questions. Sometimes reading a list of FAQs is like reading the latest adventures of Captain Obvious; other times you find yourself wondering...

Amy Madden Named Top Talent Under 40

by Terry Coffey | Aug 26, 2016 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Houses of Worship, International Update, Pro AV Integration

Amy Madden and I started at Draper almost the same week back in 1999. I was starting a second career and in my mid-thirties. Amy was just out of college, and starting hers as a Regional Sales Manager. I remember thinking how young she was, and also how dedicated. Over...