Mapes Industries, Lincoln, Neb., has recently updated its entire website, www.mapes.com, for both architectural panels and sun control products and walkway covers. The website offers a complete product overview as well as a project galleries and design details. Each product section contains exclusive “SpecBuilder” software to allow the userto custom build unique specifications in just a few clicks. The site also contains a “quote request” tutorial as well as instant chat for immediate answers from online factory customer service reps.
Mapes updates website
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