Articles Tagged with ''skylight''

RKTB Architects has announced the completion of a new house of worship for Shaare Zedek, a historic Jewish congregation on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.

Introducing natural daylight into the central recreation area, which also serves as a storm shelter, posed a significant challenge. Traditional windows and skylights were not feasible due to the need to comply with strict ICC 500 and FEMA P-361 storm shelter codes while ensuring structural integrity and occupant safety. 

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.