Course Topic: Unitized Structural Skylights - Commercial Design (Commercial Focus) - #390

Course Description: 
Understand the evolution of unitized structural skylights and how innovations have transformed these systems into the 21st century. This course covers popular systems like unitized curtain walls and modular design features and benefits that increase 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 can bring, 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.

Duration: 1 Hour

Credit:1 LU/HSW