Items Tagged with 'skylights'

Curbs that can be roofed, base flashed, and counterflashed with sheet metal are recommended in lieu of embedded metal flashing.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has released the third edition of FenestrationMasters®, FGIA’s flagship education program.

Kingspan Insulation North America and Kingspan Light + Air America announced key leadership transitions within their organizations.

The two à la carte modules cover the North American Fenestration Standard (NAFS), including the NAFS Canadian Supplement, and Fundamentals of Insulating Glass. While the full version of FenestrationMasters 3.0 will be released later this year, these two options are now available for purchase.

Integrating daylighting devices reduced energy consumption and maximized natural light. By replacing the traditional clerestories used in the first two regional libraries with Solatube TDDs and acrylic panels, a visually striking skylight effect was achieved, enhancing both aesthetics and sustainability.

To refresh its appearance and update its performance, Super Sky teamed with Skylight Partners of America to repair and replace the existing skylight. Where necessary, Super Sky manufactured and installed new aluminum framing systems.

Concealed beneath a lay-in ceiling, the building's hallmark sawtooth structure remained hidden from view. This architectural feature, characterized by its series of upward-facing roof sections resembling the teeth of a saw blade, held the potential to transform the space into something truly remarkable. 

Participants at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Summer Conference in Montreal, Quebec, heard from a structural engineer about how to select façade systems for iconic building architecture. David Vadocz, Principal Engineer, shared background information about façade movement, including balconies within facades and various other design considerations.

This bi-annual report delivers timely information on residential and non-residential market trends and product relationships for both residential and non-residential fenestration products. Forecasts are based on projections of construction activity as of May 2024.

A wonderful story of adaptive reuse, the former steel plant turned 2023 AIA Committee on the Environment Top Ten Award Winner features three connected buildings, now home to robotics, manufacturing and high-tech companies.