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Product Insight:  G2 FGW v. G3 FGW

Product Insight: G2 FGW v. G3 FGW

Folding glass walls are a signature product of Solar Innovations, Inc. and have been since the company’s inception. With the third generation (G3) folding glass wall framing system, Solar is capable of engineering  5′ wide x 10′ high panels, with the possibly of larger panels depending on engineering criteria. The G3 system is similar to […]

Project Spotlight:  Folding Glass Wall Stadium Door

Project Spotlight: Folding Glass Wall Stadium Door

Solar Innovations, Inc. recently completed eight folding glass walls for a stadium in the New England region. The tallest unit, twelve feet wide by eleven feet tall, utilizes Solar’s G3 Lite framing system. Five of the units are four-panel split wall systems that also span twelve feet and measure eight feet tall. The last two […]

Beach House Applications by Solar Innovations, Inc.

Beach House Applications by Solar Innovations, Inc.

Building or buying a beach house is a unique experience. Although each buyer has their own set of requirements, many beach goers choose locations with exceptional water views. Whether your building ground up, renovating an existing property, or just creating an addition to your waterfront home, Solar Innovations, Inc. can provide you with multiple products […]

Benefits of Solar’s Acoustical Sliding Glass Door

Benefits of Solar’s Acoustical Sliding Glass Door

One of Solar Innovations, Inc.’s signature products is an Acoustical (STC) Sliding Glass Door. The SI8600STC Acoustical Sliding Glass Door was specifically developed by Solar Innovations, Inc. to match an exceptional STC rating with superior thermal performance and outstanding functionality. When discussing sound transference for glazed units, there are two major distinctions that one should […]

Reduce Cost by Removing the Seven Wastes

Reduce Cost by Removing the Seven Wastes

Reducing or eliminating waste is one of the major principles of lean manufacturing, practiced by Solar Innovations, Inc.. Waste is often considered synonymous with trash; however, in lean manufacturing, it is categorized into seven areas: Transportation: Though required and nearly impossible to eliminate, the movement of products between manufacturing functions can often be reduced by […]