Skylights

B. Arch VI Semester
Acharya NRV School Architecture
Contents
INTRODUCTION
• SHAPES
• SIZES
• ORIENTATION
• ENERGY
• VENTILATION
• MOISTURE CONTROL

TYPES OF SKYLIGHT
• GLASS SKYLIGHTS
• DOME ACRYLIC SKYLIGHTS
• FIXED SKYLIGHTS
• VENTING SKYLIGHTS
• PYRAMID SKYLIGHTS
• GREEN SKYLIGHTS
• CUSTOM SKYLIGHTS
• BARREL VAULT SKYLIGHTS
• TUBULAR SKYLIGHTS AND SUN TUNNELS

SECTIONS USED FOR SKYLIGHTS

Introduction
One effective way to bring daylight into the home is through the use of skylights which are windows
installed in roofs or ceilings.

Well designed daylighting features can deliver many benefits to the home such as high light levels,
potential for energy savings, a view and connection to the outdoors and light wavelengths that help
maintain human circadian rhythms and immune system health.

Skylights provide opportunities for ventilation.

It should be properly installed to avoid water leakage.

SHAPES:
Rectangles
Circles
Ovals
Diamonds
Triangles
Multi sided
Tubular
The skylight minimizes heat gain during the day and heat loss during the night but does not offer a view
or ventilation.

SKYLIGHT SIZE:
The size of skylight is directly related to daylight levels and solar heat gain. the skylight should
not be more than 5% of the floor area in rooms with many windows and not more than 15% in
rooms with few windows.
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ORIENTATION:
Skylights on north facing roofs provide relatively constant illumination with a
cool light appearance while skylights on south facing roofs provide constant high
illumination levels and the greatest potential of heat gain.

ENERGY:
Choose a skylight with an energy performance rating that is appropriate for your
climate and home design.

VENTILATION:
Some skylights offer the ability to ventilate hot air that gathers near the ceiling.
The skylight may open manually or automatically.

MOISTURE CONTROL:
Poorly installed skylights can be prone to water leaks. Skylights are best installed
by professionals in accordance with manufacturer instruction.
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GLASS SKYLIGHTS
• For any flat skylight the optimal
material is glass. Most glass skylights
will be composed of tempered safety
glass or laminated safety glass or a
combination of the two.
• Tempered glass is heat-
strengthened glass if it breaks, it
explodes into thousands of tiny
pieces.
• Laminated glass is glass with a
plastic inter-layer which is designed
to hold in place when it breaks.
Low E-glass: (for low emissivity) Low-E glass was
originally developed for energy efficiency, but it has the
additional benefit of blocking heat gain as well as heat
loss through a skylight. It provides a very comfortable
light without darkening the skylight such as in the use of
tinted glass.
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