Triangle approached the Draper solar control solutions department with the problem. Due to the significant slope of the skylights, the SCS engineering team designed a custom wheeled hem bar with side tracks to guide the hem bars along the curtainwall slope. Intermediate rollers were added to support the fabric and minimize sag across the large units.
Because of safety concerns created by the original installation, Draper designed custom brackets that will capture the rollers in the event of an unforeseen mechanical failure.
“That was really more to give Herman Miller peace of mind—and alleviate the concerns they had,” said Scott Cash, a solar control solutions sales consultant. “We were fully confident in our engineering team’s ability to design a safe solution.”
To further alleviate any concerns, the Draper design team accompanied Triangle Window Fashions to meet with Herman Miller and present the custom design.
“They were very pleased with our design and relieved to learn they would be able to finally use their shading system,” Cash said. “They agreed to move forward with the installation.”
Draper next assembled a full-scale mock up in our SCS production area, to ensure that all bases had been covered. And if Herman Miller’s reaction is any indication, they were.
“Everyone was very impressed with the application and design,” said Weih. “Their performance on jobs like this is one the main reasons Draper is our choice vendor.”