Remodeling: Skylightshttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/products/windows-and-skylights/skylights/skylights.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1764956<url /><link /></image><description>The Information Source for the Home Building Industry</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate /><webMaster /><item><title>Solatube Introduces First Tax Credit-Eligible Tubular Daylighting Devicehttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/green-policy/solatube-echoice-daylighting-products.aspx?rssLink=Solatube's+New+eChoice+ProductsTwo new models labeled with the eChoice brand meet strict U-factor and solar heat gain coefficient requirements.ODL Solar Powered Dimmerhttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/solar-power/odl-solar-powered-dimmer.aspx?rssLink=ODL+Solar+Powered+DimmerThe maker's Energy Star-qualified tubular skylight can now be managed by a Solar Powered Dimmer. The dimmer allows users to control the amount of natural light entering the home.Adding Natural Light to Enhance Your Designhttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/design/the-light-choice.aspx?rssLink=The+Light+ChoiceNatural light can enhance a home and lift the spirits of its inhabitants. Architect Michael Klement discusses some factors to consider when designing with natural light.New Products for the High-end Remodeling Markethttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/molding-and-millwork/new--notable.aspx?rssLink=New+%2b+NotableNew interior and exterior products for high-end remodeling.Products: Skylightshttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/skylights/skylights1.aspx?rssLink=SkylightsThe latest in skylights.Product Options for Skylightshttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/skylights/skylights.aspx?rssLink=In+Focus%3a+Skylights+for+Extreme+Weather+and+moreA variety of skylight styles and options to use in the home.Skylight product shineshttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling/the-skys-the-limit.aspx?rssLink=The+Sky's+the+LimitInstalling a skylight can be a simple one-off job or the icing on the cake of a larger remodeling project. Either way, Matt Philbin sleeps better knowing he won't get callbacks on the Velux skylights he uses exclusively.New skylight productshttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/windows/skylights.aspx?rssLink=SkylightsSkylight Retrofit Red Flagshttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/skylights/skylight-retrofit-red-flags.aspx?rssLink=Skylight+Retrofit+Red+FlagsWhen it comes to retrofitting skylights, two aspects of the job —framing the light well and flashing the unit — have the greatest potential for problems. Framing is typically only a problem in trussed roofs, but, says veteran remodeler Les Deal of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, “All of the houses I'm working on have trusses.”In Focus: Skylightshttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/products/skylights.aspx?rssLink=In+Focus%3a+SkylightsNew products come in an array of configurations and styles.Skylights must meet safety codes in hurricane-prone regionshttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/codes-and-standards/taking-the-hit.aspx?rssLink=Taking+the+HitThese standards require skylights to undergo test procedures that are slightly different from those required for other fenestrations, and which are also different from Miami-Dade's procedures. Skylight Productshttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/windows/skylight-products.aspx?rssLink=Skylight+ProductsRoof Windows, featuring insulating glass and bronze tinting to reduce heat gain and increase energy efficiency, have been reintroduced to the market with vinyl frames. The new models are available in white with flat insulated glass or an acrylic glazing.Defense against ice damminghttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/roofing/damn-the-ice-dams.aspx?rssLink=Damn+the+Ice+DamsIce damming occurs where snow or ice blocks gutters and downspouts, causing water to pool or back up, and sometimes find its way inside the house.Skylights and Sunroomshttp://www2.remodeling.hw.net/windows/skylights-and-sunrooms.aspx?rssLink=In+Focus%3a+Skylights+and+SunroomsNatureScape patio rooms feature Eze-Breeze floor-to-ceiling sliding panels that glide up and down to open up 75% of the window area. The units feature aluminum frames and come in white, bronze, and almond.