Skylight heat gain / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

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Sun tubes, sun tunnels or tubular skylights - let there be light!

...heat loss & heat gain): A large pane of glass in your roof is a significant thermal bridge, even more so if your roof is super insulated. In winter, traditional skylights in roofs can be a substantial source of heat loss that drives up heating bills. In summer, they can contribute to excessive solar heat gain, over...