by Terry Coffey | Nov 27, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Window shades are an essential part of sustainable building design. Because transparency and accountability are essential to sustainable design, various descriptions and certifications have been developed to identify sustainable characteristics. Here are the most...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 23, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, International Update, Solar Control & Window Shades
American furniture manufacturer Herman Miller, Inc., had a solar control problem at their manufacturing facility in Holland, Michigan, known as the “Greenhouse Factory.” And, as one of the first companies to produce modern furniture that includes many pieces...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 16, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Whether we’re talking about food, consumer products, or building materials, transparency matters. Whatever people buy, they want to know what’s in it. Such transparency helps architects and designers make sustainable design choices. As part of the drive toward...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 2, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Today’s architects are seeking more product transparency and sustainable design choices and we’ve been getting more requests for products with a limited number of ingredients. That’s why we will be making a special announcement at Greenbuild 2018. We can’t say...
by Terry Coffey | Oct 26, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
No single solar control solution fits every application, and often there is no standard solution in place. Draper is updating its Daylighting Academy with new educational materials to help architects recognize how to address solar control issues on a...
by Terry Coffey | Oct 19, 2018 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Time is money. That time-worn statement may be a cliché, but it still applies, especially in the solar control market. Shading solutions are just one part of the construction process and installers have a limited amount of time to get their products installed without...