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Topic Terms: Skylights and overhead glazing

Skylight system

VetraSky provides increased transparency by eliminating all visible framing members and derives its strength from curvature rather than an in-plane aluminum support system.

VetraSky’s frameless jumbo clear-span solutions have never been available to the market before. It can span up to 26-feet with single curved glass panels and has no support structure. The elimination of all visible support structure and opaque zones results in sweeping, clean views of the sky with zero interruptions. This skylight system can be used in areas of high environmental loads and uses the glass curvature to develop its strength. For extreme snow loads, curved glass fins can be added to provide additional strength.

Skylight system

VetraSky provides increased transparency by eliminating all visible framing members and derives its strength from curvature rather than an in-plane aluminum support system.

VetraSky’s frameless jumbo clear-span solutions have never been available to the market before. It can span up to 26-feet with single curved glass panels and has no support structure. The elimination of all visible support structure and opaque zones results in sweeping, clean views of the sky with zero interruptions. This skylight system can be used in areas of high environmental loads and uses the glass curvature to develop its strength. For extreme snow loads, curved glass fins can be added to provide additional strength.

Skylights

Kingspan Light + Air's KlearSky metal framed glass skylights provide architects a way to integrate natural daylight into buildings to create visual aesthetics while still achieving building performance.  

KlearSky offers a wide range of options, including standard configurations like pyramids, polygons, segmented barrel vaults, single slopes (which can span up to 22 feet) and ridges (which can span up to 40 feet), in addition to fully customizable shapes for complete freedom of design. A varied array of UV-stable (non-yellowing) glass glazing options are also available to meet stringent energy code performance requirements, including high-performance insulating glass and laminated glass. 

Architects can further enhance their designs by choosing from an extensive range of frame finish options, including powder coat, anodized finishes or fluoropolymer paint, offered in both standard and custom colors. Builders can benefit from the quick and easy installation process facilitated by KlearSky's QuickLink technology, which requires 75% fewer fasteners. 

Skylights

Kingspan Light + Air's KlearSky metal framed glass skylights provide architects a way to integrate natural daylight into buildings to create visual aesthetics while still achieving building performance.  

KlearSky offers a wide range of options, including standard configurations like pyramids, polygons, segmented barrel vaults, single slopes (which can span up to 22 feet) and ridges (which can span up to 40 feet), in addition to fully customizable shapes for complete freedom of design. A varied array of UV-stable (non-yellowing) glass glazing options are also available to meet stringent energy code performance requirements, including high-performance insulating glass and laminated glass. 

Architects can further enhance their designs by choosing from an extensive range of frame finish options, including powder coat, anodized finishes or fluoropolymer paint, offered in both standard and custom colors. Builders can benefit from the quick and easy installation process facilitated by KlearSky's QuickLink technology, which requires 75% fewer fasteners. 

Monumental skylight

Exterior Technologies Inc. expanded its skylight product offering with a new Skygard 2500 Series aluminum-framed, monumental glass skylight system. Available in pyramid, single slope and ridge configurations, ExTech’s new skylight complements commercial, institutional and industrial building designs. The Skygard 2500 is engineered with separate gutters to control condensation and leakage, and accepts glass up to 1 5/16 inches thick, including monolithic or insulating glass units.

Monumental skylight

Exterior Technologies Inc. expanded its skylight product offering with a new Skygard 2500 Series aluminum-framed, monumental glass skylight system. Available in pyramid, single slope and ridge configurations, ExTech’s new skylight complements commercial, institutional and industrial building designs. The Skygard 2500 is engineered with separate gutters to control condensation and leakage, and accepts glass up to 1 5/16 inches thick, including monolithic or insulating glass units.

Glass canopy

ExTech/Exterior Technologies Inc. released its new Skyshade 2500 Series glass canopy system. The canopies can be incorporated into freestanding structures, pavilions, walkways and other covered entrances for commercial, industrial and transportation applications. Available in a variety of shapes, the canopy system is purpose-built to fabricate, ship and install quickly, say officials. The 2500 canopy system is engineered for long spans, up to 12-foot lengths, and glass panels with 9/16-inch or larger thicknesses.

Glass canopy

ExTech/Exterior Technologies Inc. released its new Skyshade 2500 Series glass canopy system. The canopies can be incorporated into freestanding structures, pavilions, walkways and other covered entrances for commercial, industrial and transportation applications. Available in a variety of shapes, the canopy system is purpose-built to fabricate, ship and install quickly, say officials. The 2500 canopy system is engineered for long spans, up to 12-foot lengths, and glass panels with 9/16-inch or larger thicknesses.

Canopy system

G-Fittings launched its canopy system 2051/2052. Unlike the traditional canopies, this innovative system does not require glass cutouts, according to company officials. Features include a minimalist design and a high load-bearing capacity of 31.3 pound-force per square foot. Available in three different lengths—69 inches, 98.4 inches, 196.9 inches—and in two glass thicknesses—17.52 millimeters and 21.52 mm—the product can be operationally equipped with LED lighting. 

Canopy system

G-Fittings launched its canopy system 2051/2052. Unlike the traditional canopies, this innovative system does not require glass cutouts, according to company officials. Features include a minimalist design and a high load-bearing capacity of 31.3 pound-force per square foot. Available in three different lengths—69 inches, 98.4 inches, 196.9 inches—and in two glass thicknesses—17.52 millimeters and 21.52 mm—the product can be operationally equipped with LED lighting.