SPI 15 - Unirac and Folsom Labs release integrated PV design tools

The integration of Folsom Labs' HelioScope with Unirac racking products helps customers streamline their design and engineering process, from initial site assessment to detailed bill of materials and code compliance.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Sept. 14, 2015 -- Unirac Inc., a Hilti Group Company and leading provider of high quality, competitive PV mounting solutions in North America, and Folsom Labs, the new standard in PV design software, are proud to announce a milestone in the continued evolution of solar software integration.


Projects designed in the HelioScope solar design platform can now be seamlessly imported into Unirac's U-Builder PV racking design tool for commercial flat ROOFMOUNT projects. The integration of Folsom Labs' HelioScope with Unirac racking products helps customers streamline their design and engineering process, from initial site assessment to detailed bill of materials and code compliance.

"Folsom Labs continues to evolve, bringing their ground breaking design platform to the solar industry," says Peter Lorenz, Unirac CEO. "HelioScope has become an essential part of our design process and plays a critical part in Unirac's effort to simplify the layout, design and project workflow for consumers of our Roof Mount solution."

"This integration with Unirac represents the future of solar software," said Paul Gibbs, CEO of Folsom Labs. "By linking Unirac's U-Builder to the HelioScope platform, our customers are now able to leverage the best of both programs. HelioScope's rigor makes it the ideal platform for unifying all solar design and sales processes, and Unirac is the ideal partner to showcase the power of that platform."

For more information about the Helioscope and U-Builder integration, along with Unirac's full line of innovative PV mounting solutions, please visit us at Solar Power International, Booth 2900 (for Unirac) or Booth 7133 (for Folsom Labs), September 14-17, 2015 in Anaheim, CA.

About Unirac Inc.
Unirac, a Hilti Group Company is North America's leading provider of infrastructure for solar power systems. Recognized as an industry innovator on both the product and process side we provide the best mounting solutions to our customers through high quality, competitively priced products, responsive customer support, industry leading engineering services and excellence in supply-chain management. Unirac has achieved certifications for ISO 9001:2008 for QMS, ISO 14001:2004 for EMS and OHSAS 18001:2007 for safety. For more information about Unirac, please visit www.unirac.com.

About ROOF MOUNT
ROOF MOUNT introduces the power of simplicity to the ballasted flat roof solar industry. The system consists of only two major components, minimizing preparation work and installation time. Seamlessly design around roof obstacles, support most framed modules and bond the system with just the turn of a wrench.

About Folsom Labs, Inc.
Folsom Labs develops HelioScope, software for the solar industry that dramatically simplifies the process of selling, designing and deploying PV arrays. HelioScope is an easy-to-use, cloud-based tool that enables sales and engineering teams to quickly design, evaluate, and optimize potential systems. The platform has been adopted by hundreds of US and international developers and EPCs. For more information, visit www.folsomlabs.com.

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