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...
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...
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...
by Terry Coffey | Aug 15, 2014 | Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades
You’re relaxing after a hard day at the office when suddenly you hear a commotion outside. You hear screams, moans, cars crashing, and things exploding. You dash to the window to see what’s going on, and the scene that meets your eyes is one of fear-inducing chaos:...
by Chris Broome | Jul 22, 2014 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
Draper is pleased to announce two new American Institute of Architects (AIA) continuing education courses. The first course is Managing Daylight with Automated Solar Control. This course explores the advantages of using automated window shades to reduce solar heat...
by Jeff Miller | Jul 7, 2014 | Solar Control & Window Shades
Last week we introduced you to our new FlexShade Zip. This week, Teri Boxell-who handles sales and service for our Budget Blinds customers-shares a real-world example of this product’s usefulness! Ah, Hawaii … warm sun and gentle breezes. Draper’s new FlexShade...