Summary

Solera is a line of translucent insulated glass units that are designed to fit into standard curtain wall or Window systems. Solera units are used in architectural daylighting to provide diffuse daylight.

You can find a sample of this material at the Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)

How is it used

Windows, Clerestory, Interiors, Curtain Wall-Spandrel and Extended Spandrel, Skylights, Engineering and Structural

How is it made

Solera glazing units consist of a transparent honeycomb insulation plus light diffusing veils sandwiched between two lites of architectural glass. An energy-efficient metal spacer and structural silicone surround the structure and a breather tube assures air pressure equilibrium

Technical specifications

Unit thickness is 2.5” (64mm) plus glass. Unit widths are available up to 5’(1.5m). Unit heights are available to 12’(3.1m) with greater heights possible on request.