- Location: Michigan State University, Lansing, MI (Well's Hall Addition).
- Architect: Integrated Design Solutions, Troy, MI.
The Wells Hall Michigan State University design is a complex 3-story vertical extension to the existing building, adding new classrooms, break-out areas, flexible "learn-lab" instructional spaces, and open faculty offices.
The Draper products used in the Wells Hall addition of Michigan State University are motorized FlexShade® roller shades automated by SolarFlex and the Draper Digital Network system. With SolarFlex and the DDN, shades are automatically positioned according to the location of the sun. The shades feature custom color shade fabrics by Phifer.
Wells Hall is designed to meet LEED standards for energy efficiency.
FlexShade®
1. MOTORIZED FLEXSHADE®
120V AC MOTORIZED FLEXSHADE®
Draper 120V AC Motorized FlexShade® features affordability, plus ease-of-installation. This 4-wire motor is equipped with easy push-button limits and offers a wide array of external IntelliFlex® control options. Whether the concept is simply to control a few shades, a floor, or to implement a more extensive project for an entire building, the 120V AC Motorized FlexShade® is ideal for church, residential, commercial, healthcare, or governmental applications.
120V AC 485 MOTORIZED FLEXSHADE®
High-tech convenience coupled with a wide array of control options makes the 120V AC 485 Motorized FlexShade® window shade the perfect choice to integrate large-scale commercial systems. An encoded motor provides a wide range of applications, from the high-end home user to the integration of window shading with commercial lighting systems. The 120V AC 485 Motorized FlexShade® provides the scalability to synchronize automation between just a few window shades or entire floors within large commercial buildings.
120V AC RTS MOTORIZED FLEXSHADE®
The 120V AC RTS Motorized FlexShade® window shade offers a 3-wire motor that features parallel wiring, electronic programmable limits, and a multitude of control options. With a hand-held remote control and Plug & Play options, this easily programmable shade is the ideal choice for the office, boardroom, small commercial settings, residential, and church applications.
24V DC MOTORIZED FLEXSHADE®
A low-voltage motorized solution, the 24V DC FlexShade® window shade reduces wiring costs and fits small spaces. This motorized shade is available in 24V RTS, 24V dry contact, and 24V 485 platform technologies. The 24V RTS motor features wireless RTS control and is easily programmable. For large commercial buildings, the 24V 485 motor provides the scalability to fit the needs and budget of a project. The 24V dry contact provides a simple relay control for low-voltage shades making it ideal for home theaters.
FLEXSHADE RECHARGE
A rechargeable, motorized window shade, the FlexShade® Recharge features quiet operation and ease of installation in difficult areas with no wiring or electrician needed.
COLOSSAL FLEXSHADE®
The Colossal FlexShade® window shade offers superior control of heat gain and glare in large shading applications. This window shade maximizes the ability to reduce light gap, by minimizing the number of window shades required for coverage.
BATTERY POWERED FLEXSHADE®
Where hard-wiring is not an option, the Battery Powered FlexShade® window shade provides ease-of-installation in very tight or hard-to-reach spaces without the need for wiring or an electrician.
2. FLEXSHADE 2
The FlexShade® 2 window shade provides the ability to reduce the light gap in institutional or commercial areas that contain a large span of windows. As a taller shade, it maximizes the ability to reduce the light gap by minimizing the number of window shades required for coverage.
3. LIGHTBLOC FLEXSHADE®
LIGHTBLOC MANUAL FLEXSHADE®
LightBloc Manual FlexShade® window shade features a unique Fabric Retention System that keeps the shade fabric in the side channels for a complete blackout experience. No light gap makes it ideal for audiovisual applications or total opacity in laboratories, schools, hospitals, or atriums.
LIGHTBLOC MOTORIZED FLEXSHADE®
The LightBloc Motorized FlexShade® window shade’s unique Fabric Retention System keeps the shade fabric in the side channels, creating no light gap and providing complete blackout. Ideal for audiovisual presentations or room darkening applications in laboratories, schools, hospitals, or atriums.
4. FLEXSHADE® COUPLER
FlexShade® Coupler features the ability to utilize a single motor or crank operator drive to control multiple window shade rollers. Reducing the number of motors required not only simplifies the electrical portion of the project, it also reduces overall budget costs. The FlexShade Coupler allows fabric height to be adjusted easily and independently. Angled couplers available.
5. MANUAL FLEXSHADE®
CLUTCH-OPERATED FLEXSHADE® NEXD
Ready for installation, the wall- or ceiling-mounted NEXD Clutch-Operated FlexShade® offers the flexibility to choose an optional, fully assembled cassette-style system, a standard set-up with endcaps, or endcaps with fascia. With a 3-3/16” (81 mm) profile, this premium manually-operated window shade includes pre-drilled jamb mounting holes and a height-adjustable idler bracket for fine leveling adjustments after installation. The NEXD Clutch-Operated FlexShade features a heavy-duty clutch built for durability that provides ease-of-use and low maintenance for commercial, healthcare, institutional, or educational settings.
CLUTCH FLEXSHADE® XD
The Clutch FlexShade® XD window shade features a heavy-duty clutch that is built for durability, ease of use and low maintenance within commercial, healthcare, institutional, or educational settings.
CLUTCH OPERATED FLEXSHADE®
The Clutch Operated FlexShade® offers an institutional-grade window shade with smooth, quiet operation, plus independent control. These shades provide ease of use, longevity, and low maintenance for commercial, healthcare, and educational facilities.
CRANK OPERATED FLEXSHADE®
With single controller operation, the Crank-Operated FlexShade® features precision control to easily raise or lower window shade(s) to exact desired height. For added benefit, the crank handle can be permanently mounted or detachable to limit shade access in educational, healthcare, government or institutional settings.
