Case Studies

wood laminate interior to enhance custom skylight

Case Study: A Cut Above

Utilizing Wood Laminate Interior to Enhance Custom Skylight Design. While constructing their expansive residence, New Jersey homeowners approached Solar Innovations® with a request for a skylight that would offer both attractive wood finishing and superior thermal performance. The skylight would reside atop a conical roof that housed a grand spiral...

Victorian style in a modern greenhouse

Case Study: Achieving Victorian Style in a Modern Greenhouse

Challenge While looking to add a greenhouse to their property, a client from Connecticut approached Solar Innovations®. The client wanted a large structure that would act as an addition to their existing outdoor garden and assist in the propagation of seedlings. Plant propagation, which is the process of growing plants from seeds, cuttings, bulbs, and […]

Performance and Durability in a Wood Interior Skylight

Case Study: Achieving Performance and Durability in a Wood Interior Skylight

Challenge While renovating a West Virginia residence, a client requested a straight eave, double pitch skylight with a unique requirement—the project required the skylight to look as if it were constructed entirely of wood in order to match the existing wood interior construction. The client considered faux wood or wood veneering inappropriate for this project, […]

Custom Octagonal Conservatory glazed structures

Case Study: Achieving a Multi-Functional Living Space with a Custom Octagonal Conservatory

Challenge A Colorado home owner sought a comfortable addition to their existing residence, and approached Solar Innovations® with a request for a custom conservatory. The client desired an enclosed space that would overlook the surrounding Colorado plains. The space would need to provide a comfortable environment in both hot and cold weather, allow direct access […]

Custom Circular Walkable Skylight

Case Study: Rounding the Corner of Design with Custom Skylights

Challenge After purchasing a unique and historic home in Armonk, New York, a residential client sought out Solar Innovations® to design and install a walkable skylight in their existing deck. The Teak board deck sits above a room with panoramic views of the 21-acre wooded lot with a residential pond at its center. The client […]