Description:
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.
- Critique a gallery of existing projects for best practice and design inspiration.