problematic.” Since early in his career, Dr. Milburn’s vision has been to create an alternative glass product that would mitigate those drawbacks. With Solera®, he believes he has succeeded. In his learned opinion, Solera® “is as about as close as you can get to ideal translucent.” “It checks all the boxes,” he says. “It has a long lifetime. It will not color change. It goes up to R25 insulation value. It’s as close as you can get to a perfect light diffuser, which means absolutely minimal glare. It has the ability to take light of any form, diffuse light or direct beam sunlight, and convert it into soft, gentle light that just fills up the space and backlights.” Solera® has a wide range of varied applications, according to Dr. Milburn, but it proves particularly effective in large open spaces. For example, the product is currently being successfully used in practice facilities for the Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings as well as in the gymnasium of the National Circus School in Montreal. “With large spaces, it’s just a no brainer,” Dr. Milburn says. “Arenas, gyms, factories, retail spaces – they daylight wonderfully with it. If you want to make a spectacular atrium in a building, it will make your building glow at night. It’ll be inviting, it’ll be exciting, and it’ll be beautiful to be inside.” There is also a lot of opportunity for Solera® in educational buildings, Dr. Milburn says, as there are a lot of open spaces in those buildings, including gyms, cafeterias, and atriums. Even THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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