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Achieving Performance and Style on a Large Scale with Lift Slide Doors.
An architect designing a glass clad high-rise hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii required a series of high performance sliding doors suited for exposure to harsh ocean air and hurricanes while maintaining high thermal performance. These doors, totaling over 1,000 panels, would allow access to private hotel balconies overlooking Māmala Bay to the southwest. In addition to offering high wind, water, and thermal performance, the doors would need to complement the rest of the building’s façade. While searching for a manufacturer to meet these rigorous standards, the architect reached out to Solar Innovations®.

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A High Performance Complete Glazing Package for Oceanside Living.
While constructing a high-end residence in New York, an architecture firm sought an experienced glazier to provide quality fenestration to complement the modern style of  a client’s residence. The dwelling is nestled between the Atlantic Ocean to the south and Mecox bay to the north. The orientation provides wide, scenic views of the beach and bay. However, this luxury location comes at the cost of increased exposure to hurricanes, high winds, and storms.

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