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....
by Terry Coffey | Dec 18, 2018 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
Project management probably doesn’t get top billing when it comes to custom solutions. Yet it’s just as important as the design and production processes in making Draper’s custom solutions efforts a success. Because custom projects can involve several key stakeholders...
by Terry Coffey | Dec 14, 2018 | Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
A new safety standard takes effect on December 15 for window coverings with operable cords that are located in areas accessible by small children. The new standard, ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2018, was developed by the Window Coverings Manufacturer’s Association and the...
by Terry Coffey | Dec 11, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Maybe Homer Simpson doesn’t come to mind when you think of a successful business person. But hear us out. In one episode, Bart’s dad offered this advice to help his son navigate the business world: “I want to share something with you: the three little sentences that...
by Terry Coffey | Dec 3, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
Being good at solving problems requires certain skill sets. You need to be a good listener, adaptable, smart, and open to ideas. You also need to be able to step back and approach the problem from another angle. The cliché term for this is thinking outside the box....
by Terry Coffey | Nov 30, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Draper Updates, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
Not every audiovisual or solar control project lends itself to a standardized solution. In these instances, Draper takes a project-by-project approach, working with customers to develop a unique solution specific to their needs. While this approach doesn’t work for...