AUCKLAND SKYLIGHTS

A recent Bloomberg article highlighted a growing issue in modern homes designed with large areas of glazing in passive house environments, without cross ventilation. As building consultant Winder explained: “In one case, a family’s triple-glazed windows shattered in the heat. They feel they can no longer use their living area or invite friends over because the building was just too hot. And for people who are less mobile due to disabilities or sickness, rising temperatures in

Why every skylight replacement should not automatically be a Velux. As an independent installer who specifies all brands, one of the biggest issues we see in the industry is homeowners being sold a “standard replacement” without considering the existing skylight brand, skylight and roof type, framing layout and cost to homeowner. If your current skylight is a different brand, or homemade, using fixed Velux sizing can sometimes create major extra costs: • Full reframing • Rebu

Today we had a customer reach out about natural light in her bathroom - available options being either sun tunnels (more affordable) or...