What Is a Skylight? Complete Guide to Skylight Types and Benefits

Natural light can transform any space—making rooms feel larger, reducing energy costs, and improving well-being. One of the most effective ways to bring natural light…

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How Crystal Structures Glazing Supports Construction Managers on Complex Glazing Projects

Construction manager consultants are often brought in to guide projects where complexity, coordination, and risk must be tightly controlled. When a project includes specialty glass…

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How Glass Houses Can Work With a Commercial Skylight Supplier to Win More Projects

Architects and general contractors increasingly expect glazing contractors to provide complete daylighting solutions, including skylights, canopies, and specialty glazed structures. For many glass houses, that…

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Solarium vs Sunroom vs Conservatory: Understanding the Key Differences

Adding a glass-enclosed room to your home increases living space, lets you enjoy natural light, and connects you with the outdoors year-round. These rooms, typically…

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Polycarbonate vs Fiberglass: Which Material Is Best for Your Glazing Project?

When selecting materials for skylights, roofing panels, or other glazing applications, two options frequently top the list: polycarbonate and fiberglass. Both offer distinct advantages over…

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Natural Daylight, how it affects our overall health and why we should consider using daylighting strategies when improving our indoor spaces.

When thinking about the quality of natural daylight and its impact on human health, here are some key factors that need to be considered:  Effectiveness…

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Bird-Safe Glass: Modern Design That Protects Birds — With a View

When Design Meets Responsibility Each year, millions of birds die after colliding with windows and glass façades they cannot see. As modern architecture embraces open,…

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Clearer Views, Smarter Design: The Next Generation of Unit Skylights

For decades, the unit skylight industry has looked much the same — acrylic domes sitting on curbs, offering daylight but often distorting views, aging quickly,…

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Why Quality Matters: Choosing an Architectural-Grade Greenhouse Over a Budget Greenhouse Kit

If you’re looking to build a greenhouse, especially for a school, university, or public space, you’ve probably come across a wide range of options. On…

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Sunroom or Solarium? Helping Clients Use the Right Term Before Design Begins

Hey architects — how often does a client come to you asking for a sunroom, when what they actually mean is a solarium or conservatory?…

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Thank You!

We wish to express our sincere appreciation to the contractors, glass companies, roofers, engineers, and architects that consider using our products. We know that the construction industry is full of options and we’re glad you’ve chosen Crystal Structures.

Rockville High School Rockville, MD

Greenhouse
Design: Friar Associates Inc.
Contractor: Pioneer Builders
Order #25383

South Carolina Aquarium Learning Lab Charleston, SC

Canopy
Architect: John Ciccarelli Architect 
Contractor: Trident Construction
Order #25437

SC University Green Student Center Orangeburg, SC

Canopy
Architect: Coast Architects
Contractor: Cabra Construction
Order #25436

Jackson Parish Emergency Room Jonesboro, LA

Skylight
Architect: CD Morgan & Associates Inc.
Glass Partner: Ruston Glass
Order #25435

VW Group of America Chattanooga, TN

Skylight
Architect: Stantec
Contractor: KBD Group
Order #25434

Niagra Falls Elementary School Niagra Falls, NY

Greenhouse
Architect: CPL 
Glass Partner: Sterling Glass
Order S24-001

Greenhouse Architect: CPL Glass Partner: Sterling Glass Order S24-001

Skylight
Architect: WER Northwest Arkansas
Contractor: Milestone Construction
Order #S24-002

Maryland Heritage Center St. Mary City, MD

Skylight

Order S24-006

F-35 Engine Shop, Danneley Field Montgomery, AL

Translucent Walls
Architect: SS & L Architecture
Contractor: Bear Brothers

Order S24-004

Tewksbury Public Works Tewksbury, MA

Translucent Walls
Architect: Weston & Sampson
Contractor: G & R Construction

Order #S24-003

Hansborough Recreation Center New York, NY

Skylight
Designer: 1100 Architect PC
Contractor: Padilla Construction
Order S24-005