by Terry Coffey | Dec 5, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Gym Equipment, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades
Safety plays a central role in the design of all building types but is especially important in school design. Schools should be both safe places and safe spaces. Here are three ways Draper can help designers make their schools safer: Improving security with...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 28, 2019 | Draper Updates
All Draper’s North American offices are closed today and tomorrow in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will re-open Monday, December 2, at 8 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 21, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, From the Field, Gym Equipment
It’s easy to think of a gymnasium as a boring, blah kind of place. Boxy, cavernous, and windowless. But the modern athletic facility is anything but boring. Each has unique features and designs and needs to be approached as a custom project. Here are four gymnasium...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 14, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Draper Updates, Gym Equipment, Screen Technology, Solar Control & Window Shades
When things are at their busiest you can’t afford to be let down by overwhelmed vendors who can’t keep up. Despite the cyberattack earlier this year, 2019 has been another year of tremendous growth for Draper, and we’ve been taking steps to make sure we can not only...
by Terry Coffey | Nov 7, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building, Digital Signage, International Update, Pro AV Integration, Solar Control & Window Shades
People have an inherent human inclination to connect with nature. Yet we spend the vast majority of our time indoors, which can have a major impact on health and well being. Biophilic design provides building occupants with a connection to the outside environment. ...
by Terry Coffey | Oct 31, 2019 | Architecture/Green Building
Indoor air quality is an important part of a sustainable and healthy building. It can also have a large impact on a company’s bottom line. That is the conclusion of a Buildings magazine article. In “4 Ways to Improve IAQ and Your Property’s Bottom Line,” Joe Derhake...