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 into a building is through skylights. Skylights enhance both the ambiance and functionality of a space. But what is a skylight exactly, and how do you choose the right one…
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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 systems—such as skylights, architectural canopies, greenhouses, or other large glazed structures—the challenges multiply quickly. These elements introduce structural considerations, waterproofing risks, sequencing constraints, and coordination demands that go beyond standard…
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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 demand creates a challenge: these systems require engineering, fabrication, and testing capabilities that most local glass companies don’t maintain in-house. This is where partnering with a commercial skylight supplier like…
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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 attached to a house, enhance value, functionality, and outdoor connection. When researching, you’ll find three common terms: solarium, sunroom, and conservatory. Though sometimes used interchangeably, each describes a distinct structure…
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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 traditional glass, but understanding the difference between polycarbonate and fiberglass is essential for choosing the right material for your project. This guide breaks down the polycarbonate vs fiberglass comparison across…
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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 of Indoor Daylighting Indoor daylighting is generally less effective than direct outdoor sunlight for regulating hormones due to lower light intensity and the filtering effects of windows. Indoor daylighting can significantly affect…
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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, light-filled designs with expansive glazing, the risk of bird collisions has increased.Fortunately, innovative bird-safe glass now allows architects, builders, and homeowners to design responsibly—preserving daylight and transparency while protecting wildlife.…
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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, and eventually leaking. That era is ending. Crystal Structures and VTech have partnered to introduce a new standard in daylighting: the CMC Series Unit Skylight — a factory-sealed, glass-glazed, curb-mounted…
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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 one end, you’ll find affordable, thin-walled polycarbonate kits from overseas. On the other end, high-performance, architectural-grade greenhouses like the GrowTech series from Crystal Structures. At first glance, the price difference…
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