Why skylights?

Natural daylight is Free!

Skylights provide natural light and ventilation without providing a direct line of sight into a building.

Operable skylights create a thermal chimney effect, allowing hot air to escape and cooler air to be drawn in through windows.

Venting skylights improve air quality by exhausting indoor air pollution.

Natural light provides up to 90% of our Vitamin D, which is required for healthy bones and tissues.

Studies using natural daylighting instead of conventional electric lighting in elementary schools have shown better attendance, less noise, increased concentration, and better scholastic performance.

20% of the population suffers varying degrees of Seasonal Affective Disorder, experiencing depression, reduced energy, increased appetite, and increased sleep. SAD has been directly linked to lack of sufficient daylight.

Increased exposure to natural light may slow the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.

Daylight can be 10 to 100 times brighter than interior lighting, a significant aid for our rapidly expanding elderly population.