by Terry Coffey | Feb 25, 2020 | Draper Updates, From the Field, From the President's Desk
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of friend and co-worker Dave Trapani. Dave passed away last week following an illness. He was 54. David joined Draper in 2013 as regional sales manager for the northeastern United States. Back in 2015 he shared the...
by Terry Coffey | Feb 20, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
With the growing demand for solar control, customers are looking for new solutions to expand where shades can be used. Draper is helping you meet those growing expectations with a new round of innovative solutions. An expanded IntelliFlex® I/O.IntelliFlex® I/O was...
by Terry Coffey | Feb 13, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Solar Control & Window Shades
We humans spend more than 70% of our time inside a building. Yet we have a deep connection with the natural world. This dichotomy is the root of two recent design trends. One trend is biophilic design, where an effort is made to connect the indoors and outdoors. This...
by Terry Coffey | Feb 6, 2020 | Audiovisual Mounts & Structures, Digital Signage, Draper Updates, Pro AV Integration
Many industries use the “value engineering” designation as a way to remove components in a cost-cutting attempt. Draper® approaches engineering from the opposite direction. We work to add value by providing quality solutions that fit the customer’s needs. Explaining...
by Terry Coffey | Jan 30, 2020 | Draper Updates
Most of us take for granted the independence that comes with the simple freedom of movement. U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Michael Minard was on his third deployment in Iraq with the 2nd Stryker Calvary Regiment. While on a reconnaissance patrol in Baghdad, north of Sadr...
by Terry Coffey | Jan 23, 2020 | Architecture/Green Building, Solar Control & Window Shades
Window shades play an important role in building performance. To maximize performance, it’s important to choose the right shading system for the job. That means considering shade fabric characteristics including color, weave, openness factor, and more. To help make...