Q: I want more natural lighting with fewer lamps to save electricity, so I want to install skylights in several rooms. What are the most efficient skylight designs and materials? -- Jon B. A: Most ...

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released a new document for guidance in selecting skylights and on designing daylighting features. AAMA SKY-3-20, Skylight Selection and ...

Skylights, or daylighting systems, as they are known in the building trade, are popular “not just for aesthetics,” says Jim Lucas, spokesman for Maine-based maker Wasco Products Inc., “but for energy ...

Want to add natural light to a drab room? Skylights and solar tubes are two options to consider. Your roof orientation, design taste, budget and energy-efficiency goals all come into play when ...

As the song goes, let the sun shine in. "Go back 2,000, 3,000 years, and all homes probably had skylights and vents," says Hawaii "daylight engineer" John Callaway. "They just make sense, letting ...

Q: I want more natural lighting with fewer lamps to save electricity, so I want to install skylights in several rooms. What are the most efficient skylight designs and materials? A: Homeowners usually ...

Q: My neighbor installed a skylight in her family room and it made the room look larger and brighter. There are so many skylight designs available. Which would be the best for my home? A: Installing a ...