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Protecting your Skin with Window Shades

by Terry Coffey | May 28, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Many Americans spent a good portion of the Memorial Day holiday outside, enjoying the sun and warm temperatures. Today they are back at work but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still being exposed to sunlight. Office workers located in direct sunlight near windows are...

Hidden Solution to a Glaring Problem

by Terry Coffey | May 21, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

Any long-term renovation project is going to produce a certain amount of issues, and the ongoing refurbishment of the Canadian Parliament Building in Ottawa is no exception. However, you probably haven’t heard about one of the most glaring problems—or the hidden...

How Healthy Buildings Benefit Employees and Occupants

by Terry Coffey | May 17, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Healthy building design, an extension of green and sustainable initiatives, takes into consideration the physical, social, and psychological well-being of building occupants—important considerations since we spend most of our time indoors. Choosing the right solutions...

Draper Teams with Mermet USA at NeoCon 2019

by Terry Coffey | May 3, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

The most important annual event for the commercial design industry will take place next month in Chicago. Draper and Mermet USA are combining art and science to bring the next generation of window shading solutions to the Interiors + Sources Materials Pavilion at...

Be Nice to Mother Nature with These Sustainable Shade Fabrics

by Terry Coffey | Apr 30, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

Last week, millions of people around the planet participated in Earth Day activities, such as neighborhood cleanups and tree plantings. But taking care of the world around us isn’t something that should be restricted to just one day a year. Draper window shades...

The Draper Experience

by Terry Coffey | Apr 19, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

For window shade projects to run smoothly, it takes cooperation and trust between the manufacturer and the seller/installer. One way we work to build that trust is by inviting dealers to visit Spiceland, Indiana, for the “Draper experience.” Earlier this week, Draper...