Advanced Glazings Ltd. is a leading innovator in sustainable, state-of-the-art glass solutions. Formed almost 30 years ago by Dr. Douglas Millburn and Michelle Millburn, their goal has long been to develop, manufacture, and market sustainable and commercially viable technologies related to sunlight. Their biggest accomplishment is now their signature product: Solera®, a type of translucent highly-insulated glass that seamlessly integrates with any standard curtain wall or glass framing system. With Solera®, builders and endusers can precisely configure and control light diffusion, visible light transmittance, and solar heat gain properties, all while achieving superior acoustic performance and thermal insulation up to R25. “In creating Solera, we have put our decades of combined experience in daylight design at our clients’ disposal,” Dr. Milburn says. “We have empowered architects and builders to create stunning, energy-efficient structures that inspire awe and admiration.” Dr. Milburn points to Volvo Cars Canada as a recent example of an empowered client. Earlier this year, Advanced Glazings proudly announced a strategic project which has come to see the integration of Solera® glass in four of their locations across Canada to start. This groundbreaking collaboration will “herald a new era of sustainable design and energy,” Dr. Milburn says, and will result in “an even more pleasing and effective showroom experience to Volvo’s infrastructure.” Dr. Milburn was born and raised in Nova Scotia. He earned his undergraduate degree in physics at Mount Allison University, before finishing his studies with a Master’s degree in physics and a PhD in solar mechanical engineering, both at the University of Waterloo. He and his wife Michelle DECEMBER 2024
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