polycarbonate

What is Lumira® Aerogel and Why Should You Be Using It in Your Next Project?

If you’re looking to minimize energy costs, sound transmission, and glare in your structure, Lumira® Aerogel is just what you need. This high-performance insulating gel is a translucent product that is made from dry silica particulates and is commonly used to insulate polycarbonate. When it comes to glazing a structure that will reside in a […]

Meet Polycarbonate: An Energy Efficient Alternative to Glass

Looking for an alternative to glass that’s cost effective and energy efficient? Solar Innovations® offers polycarbonate as a durable alternative to glass for skylights, greenhouses, conservatories, doors, sunrooms, and more. While it has been around years, polycarbonate is currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity in the building industry. Polycarbonate is virtually indestructible; not even bricks can […]

Showroom Spotlight:  Stacking Glass Wall System

Showroom Spotlight: Stacking Glass Wall System

Solar Innovations, Inc.’s onsite showroom contains many of the vast number of window and door systems that Solar manufactures, including the stacking wall system featured below. This system includes eight top hung panels that stack behind a polycarbonate door. One of the panels is an in-swing door with push/pull hardware. This allows users to not […]

Solar Innovations, Inc. Showroom Update 1: Lumira Curtain Wall

Solar Innovations, Inc. Showroom Update 1: Lumira Curtain Wall

We recently installed a Lumira curtain wall in the second floor of our Corporate Manufacturing Facility. The massive curtain wall spans over 75 feet. 8 of the 15 panels feature Lumira polycarbonate infill, four of which are 25mm opal polycarbonate. The remaining four are 25mm clear triple wall polycarbonate. Lumira aerogel’s main purpose is to increase thermal ratings, but can also greatly reduce […]