by Terry Coffey | Nov 7, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Digital Signage, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
People have an inherent human inclination to connect with nature. Yet we spend the vast majority of our time indoors, which can have a major impact on health and well being. Biophilic design provides building occupants with a connection to the outside environment. ...
by Terry Coffey | Oct 17, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
“Value engineering” has many negative connotations, especially in the world of solar control. When most people hear it, they immediately think only of making a product that is less expensive to produce, often at the expense of quality. When value engineering was first...
by Terry Coffey | Oct 10, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
The Wilshire Grand Center in downtown Los Angeles has been an attention-getting project from the very beginning. As construction got underway, 21,200 cubic yards of concrete was poured at the site, setting a Guinness World Record for concrete in one continuous pour....
by Terry Coffey | Sep 26, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades
The construction industry has a significant impact on the environment. As in this ArchDaily article, much of the impact is in carbon dioxide emissions and energy use. Here are a few ways we can contribute to your efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of...
by Terry Coffey | Sep 5, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
How do you know which shading solutions to use? What are the latest and most dynamic developments in shade technology? Such questions can be difficult to answer as new technological advances in shading are being made. Those questions and others were answered during a...
by Terry Coffey | Jun 28, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Summer is the busy season for the construction industry. Draper has already seen an uptick in window shade orders and that trend is gaining momentum. We are now shipping more shades than ever before while keeping up with our excellent record of short lead times and...