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Project Spotlight: Loadingdock5 Long Island Retrofit Seaside Passive House Retrofit Swims in Natural Light Drive far enough east of New York City and you will eventually hit a fork in the road. Turn right and you end up in the Hamptons—the exclusive summer playground of the city’s wealthy. Turn left and you end up in the North Fo … read more

Skylights for Every Climate Extreme weather events are growing in magnitude and frequency as a result of climate change. With longer heat waves, stronger storms, and heavier snow, buildings and their components—including roofing and skylights—must be designed to withstand these evolving loads. This is one of the many reasons tha … read more

Design and Integrate Lamilux Skylights in Minutes The BIM (Building Information Modeling) process has become an essential part of building planning. 3-D models make it possible to avoid errors from the planning stage, reduce costs and plan with the later real design of the elements. In order to offer architects, planners and roof … read more

HOW TO SPECIFY A LAMILUX PR-60 Skylights are excellent design tools to bring natural light into a space that might otherwise be reduced to a dark, dismal room. Beyond that, it can enhance the aesthetic of an interior space, even becoming a standout feature. The Lamilux PR-60 system not only offers the traditional and plentiful benefit … read more

4 Favorite Lamilux PR-60 Glass Roof Projects Of 2020 Written by Jeremy Latriano - 475's Daylighting Product Consultant Early in 475’s partnership with Lamilux, there were very few projects utilizing the PR-60 Glass Roof System. In fact, as recently as 2018 there were fewer than 5 PR-60s across North America. One of the best parts … read more

Project Spotlight: Raising the Roof by Bringing Light to New Spaces Project name: 19 Father Francis Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA Project type: Top floor apartment of a 7-storey building Date or time frame of construction: Skylights were installed and project was completed in Fall of 2019 Architect: Butz and Klug Builder … read more