by Terry Coffey | Apr 8, 2020 | Draper Updates, From the Field, Solar Control & Window Shades
Since the Cincinnati Redstockings became the first professional baseball team in 1869, the franchise has enjoyed a rich history. Players like Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench, Barry Larkin, Frank Robinson, and Pete Rose have helped the Reds to 9 National League pennants and 5...
by Terry Coffey | Apr 1, 2020 | Draper Updates
Last week Draper donated 1200 masks to Henry County Memorial Hospital. Both paper and N95 masks were included. “Draper is always looking for ways that we can help our local community,” said company president Chris Broome. “It is particularly important with the current...
by Terry Coffey | Mar 25, 2020 | Draper Updates, International Update, Solar Control & Window Shades
There are some settings where a standard clutch-operated window shade won’t stand up to rigorous treatment over time. However, due to cost issues, a manual shade is still preferred. It’s for such situations that Draper® introduced the next generation of heavy-duty...
by Terry Coffey | Mar 18, 2020 | Draper Updates
December 3, 2020 2020 has not been the year anyone expected. The challenges presented by a global pandemic have been many and varied. Despite those challenges we remain a reliable, dependable, and strong partner. We have even found some positives, including innovative...
by Terry Coffey | Mar 12, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
The so-called “bottom line” is an unavoidable, monolithic reality of the construction industry, and it is something we’ve seen happening with some of our window shade competitors. However, a formulaic “race to the bottom” can have dramatically negative effects on the...
by Terry Coffey | Mar 5, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Gym Equipment
Even in the competitive higher education market much can be gained by learning from each other. That’s the main idea behind the annual American School & University Architectural Portfolio issue. “As the first, largest, and most prestigious education facilities...