February 11, 2016
Challenge The function of a greenhouse is to provide climate requirements for plants to thrive when the outside conditions may not be conducive to successful production. The key component to greenhouse design is maximizing the available sunlight, first for plant photosynthesis, and second for heating. The materials required to allow light transmission are inherently poor as insulators. […]
February 4, 2016
Challenge: Windows, doors, skylights, and glass structures must meet the challenging requirements of providing visual access to the outdoors while minimizing heat transfer into and out of the living space. Sunrooms and Conservatories, with large surface areas comprised of glass, are susceptible to sudden temperature fluctuations. Continued advancements in the glass industry including: insulated glass, stainless steel […]
January 28, 2016
Project ID: 14-07-311 Interior Folding Glass Wall Systems In a Church Challenge: This church was searching for a solution to physically isolate a multiuse room from the rest of the interior. However, the solution needed to be flexible so that the room could be easily accessible by small groups of people or large groups of people […]
January 28, 2016
The Schuylkill County Chamber of Commerce presented President Greg Header with the Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2015.
January 22, 2016
When they are not designed and manufactured properly, greenhouses, sunrooms, and other glass structures tend to experience failure due to ice, snow, rain, and wind. With the impending snow storm that will be sweeping much of the east coast this weekend, Solar Innovations, Inc. would like to take the time to discuss how to properly […]
