A blind or shade that sticks, tilts unevenly, or stops responding can disrupt comfort and create another task for a facilities team. The key question is which option restores reliable…
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Cost creep occurs when budget boundaries for a project are slowly maligned by unplanned needs, change decisions or poor bidding processes. In commercial building and design processes, window shades can…
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For many building owners, window shades are an afterthought — something to install long after construction ends. Unfortunately, failing to incorporate shades into a design plan often leads to reduced…
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Choosing the right window shades for your commercial spaces goes beyond aesthetics. Your choice of window shades also impacts occupant comfort and energy efficiency. Shades can help regulate light, reduce…
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Selecting window shades for commercial spaces is an exciting process for an interior designer — reviewing countless fabric samples in a variety of colors and textures to achieve a balanced…
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Incorporating building details such as window shades in early project specs can help teams make more educated design choices and protect project budgets. However, when clients make decisions about these…
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Commercial spaces are as different as the businesses that occupy them. From glare to acoustic control, managing the environment where you work and serve customers means picking the right window…
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In new commercial properties, smart building controls are now a baseline expectation. With Power over Ethernet (POE) technology, you can even connect your window treatments into the building's central management…
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Don’t derail your commercial shade system selection by falling into common pitfalls. Choosing the right commercial shade systems is crucial for balancing functionality, energy efficiency and aesthetics. As an architect,…
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Whether they're shouting from the rooftops or having quiet conversations, building occupants deserve an environment that enhances speech intelligibility instead of reducing it. Fortunately, Barrisol and FabriTRAK offer a wide…
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Like Rodney Dangerfield, window shades often get no respect. Building occupants see them as merely decorative, ignoring the role shades play in reducing glare and keeping commercial spaces cool. However,…
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Design-AssistSM is a collaborative approach that helps identify and solve potential later-stage construction problems early in the process to save time and money. This type of collaboration has become essential…
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