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New Windows and Skylights Meet Modern Climate and Energy Demands

architecture-design · 2026-08-18

Solid bronze, stainless steel, and polycarbonate are among the materials in a new wave of windows and skylights engineered for today's energy codes and extreme weather. Solatube's ThinLine Skylights are 70 percent thinner than previous models, while Hope's Evo300 offers factory-glazed profiles in bronze or 316L stainless steel. VELUX's polycarbonate domes resist 2-inch hail and hurricane debris for Southern U.S. climates. Wythe's Stuyvesant series meets Passive House standards with a 76-millimeter insulating system. LAMILUX's circular FE skylight reaches 86 inches in diameter, and Duratherm's patented cladding preserves wood joinery against temperature swings. Kolbe's Ultra Series now includes a 90-degree gas strut awning, and Crystal's Series 8700 complies with New York City energy codes.

Key facts

  • Solatube International introduced ThinLine Collection with profiles 70 percent thinner than previous designs.
  • Hope's Windows Evo300 is available in solid bronze or 316L stainless steel.
  • VELUX Residential Polycarbonate Dome Skylights protect against 2-inch hail and hurricane debris.
  • Wythe Windows The Stuyvesant meets Passive House standards with a 76-millimeter system.
  • LAMILUX Glass Skylight FE Circular is thermally broken and available up to 86 inches in diameter.
  • Duratherm developed a patented cladding clip system for extreme temperature fluctuations.
  • Kolbe Windows & Doors added a gas strut awning window with a full 90-degree opening.
  • Crystal Window & Door Systems Series 8700 meets New York City energy codes.

Entities

Institutions

  • Solatube International
  • Hope's Windows
  • VELUX
  • Wythe Windows
  • LAMILUX
  • Duratherm
  • Kolbe Windows & Doors
  • Crystal Window & Door Systems

Locations

  • New York City
  • United States
  • Southern United States
  • Stuyvesant Street

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