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Winter Solstice – My Favorite Day of the Year

by Jeff Miller | Dec 22, 2011 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades

Why, you may ask is the Winter Solstice my favorite day of the year? After all, it is the day of the year with the least amount of sunlight, many people are depressed because of this. Me, on the other hand, I am excited. I am excited because it’s all uphill from...

GreenScreen Revive: Now Cradle to Cradle Certified

by Jeff Miller | Nov 11, 2011 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

Our newest solar control fabric, GreenScreen Revive, has received Cradle to Cradle Silver Certification from MBDC. It’s recycled, recyclable, and PVC-free. Here are several links where you can learn more about it. Webinar: We’ll have a live webinar about...

GreenScreen Revive Shade Fabric: How It’s Made

by Chris Broome | Aug 2, 2011 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

We’re pleased to offer many environmentally friendly products. The newest addition to our product offering is GreenScreen® Revive shade fabric. The fabric is recycled, recyclable, and PVC free. Repreve® yarn is used to make GreenScreen Revive. The yarn consists of...

Greenest Home in America

by Chris Broome | Jul 18, 2011 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades

This video shows Draper Motorized FlexShades at the Jacek Helenowski home in Chicago. This home is LEED Platinum certified and Energy Star rated, with a LEED score of 119, and is a net zero energy home. As you can see in the video, Draper shades are used to help...