Unitizing Structural Skylights
Presented by Joan Schaefer, CSI, CCPR, WELL AP, Commercial Business Development, VELUX
1 AIA LU|HSW
Throughout this course on Unitized Structural Skylights, we will review the popularity of unitized curtain walls, how it transformed vertical glazing, and an introduction to a 21st century innovation for unitized structural skylights. This presentation will dive into the benefits and design features modular daylighting brings to the efficiency of a building and its occupants.
Learning Objectives
Discuss factors influencing unitized curtain walls and how it transformed commercial architecture. Learn the benefits a unitized system brings, and how it has now become a solution for structural skylights.
Learn how technological advancements within the unitized skylight category will further design options with natural ventilation and glare control.
Pair the advantages of daylighting and natural ventilation into benefits to the building and its systemic advantages.
Pair the advantages of daylighting and natural ventilation into benefits to the occupants.