The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) recently released an updated document on the value and effective application of plastic glazed skylights and sloped glazing in building design. It ...

Few upgrades transform a home quite like adding natural light. Skylights aren't just beautiful; they serve a purpose, too: ...

Acrylic is a synthetic plastic material made from a polymer called polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). It is a lightweight, shatter-resistant and versatile material that is commonly used for a wide range ...

Q. Our electric bills are high, probably because of so many lamps being on. I have always liked natural light and skylights. Are venting skylights as efficient as standard ones, and is glass or ...

Q: I live in a small one-story house with a pitched roof. I want to add a skylight in my living room, and there is a tall attic above it. Is it still effective to add a skylight, and how do I do it? A ...

Take advantage of Mother Nature by installing a skylight or roof window, and bring natural daylight into a room. A sky window also helps reduce energy bills by providing illumination during the day ...

Skylights and windows are often mentioned in the same breath as a fix for dark rooms, as if poking a big hole someplace is all that really matters. Yet these aren’t interchangeable solutions for the ...

Much attention is focused on efficient lighting-from CFLs and LEDs to advanced controls. But for daytime lighting, you can avoid electricity use altogether -- with daylighting. Most daylighting is ...

Skylights get a bad rap, and sometimes it’s deserved. After all, installing a skylight means cutting a hole in a roof, and poorly installed skylights may leak. But when a skylight is done right, it ...