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Window Shade Design and Aesthetics

by Jeff Miller | Nov 21, 2014 | Solar Control & Window Shades

The below blog post is also available as a white paper. To download the PDF of “Window Shade Design and Aesthetics,” click here. With proper use and maintenance, your Draper window shade will provide many years of service. Window shade fabrics are dynamic...

10 Key Questions About Solar Shading

by Chris Broome | Nov 17, 2014 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Almost one year ago, during the 2013 Greenbuild Expo, Draper broke into an exciting new field for us: specialty and exterior solar control solutions. Since 1902 we had been tackling daylighting issues from inside the glazing, so this was definitely a change for us....

Reflections from Greenbuild

by Penny Sitler | Nov 3, 2014 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Gym Equipment, Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades

One of the largest trade shows where Draper exhibits each year is Greenbuild. It claims to be the world’s largest conference and expo focused on green building, and I am sure that is true. Greenbuild is sponsored by the USGBC (US Green Building Council), the...

Draper Ready to Impress at Greenbuild

by Jeff Miller | Oct 20, 2014 | Solar Control & Window Shades

Wednesday, Greenbuild 2014 opens its doors. Clint Childress (LEED®AP), Draper’s Green Buildings Coordinator, will head up our presence. Below is Clint’s preview of the show. Later this week, I’ll be off to New Orleans with several Draper colleagues for the...

FlexLouver Improves Solar Control in Florida Home

by Terry Coffey | Oct 17, 2014 | From the Field, Solar Control & Window Shades

When Peter Rosteck started renovating what will be a post-retirement seasonal residence in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, one of the first things he noticed was the windows. That is to be expected for Rosteck, who works for Commercial Vision – Window Blinds & Shading...

Draper’s Perfect Solar Control Solution for Houston Church

by Terry Coffey | Sep 26, 2014 | Architecture/Green Building, Houses of Worship, Solar Control & Window Shades

Interior roller window shades are great for solar control in Houses of Worship —especially with issues like glare—but sometimes a different solar control solution is necessary. Take, for instance, the First Presbyterian Church of Houston, Texas. The church’s...