Modular Skylights – Northlight 40-90° | VELUX

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• Use

  Primarily for installations that are directed towards the northern hemisphere for soft and reflected lighting.

• Applications

  Ideal for galleries and museums as well as schools, offices and industrial facilities, where direct glare is unwanted.

• Characteristics

  Galvanized steel bracket system and prefabricated modular flashing with integrated insulation that ensures a 100% waterproof installation. The design permits installations up to 90° pitch, using fixed as well as venting skylights.

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More about this product

VELUX Modular Skylights has been developed in close cooperation with the renowned architects from Foster + Partners. Together we have created an intelligent design that meets all international standards and requirements for commercial buildings.

Similar to Longlights, Northlights are strips of VELUX Modular Skylights. The characteristic upright design is primarily for installations that are directed towards the northern hemisphere for soft and reflected lighting. The galvanized steel bracket system for fastening the module consists of two identical brackets and clamps in top and bottom, ensuring a precise and easy installation. The prefabricated modular flashing comes with integrated insulation and ensures a 100% waterproof installation and seamless integration between roof material and skylights.

Northlight installations are applicable for pitches from 40° to 90°

USES AND APPLICATIONS

Northlights are ideal for galleries and museums as well as schools, offices and industrial facilities, where drect glare is unwanted.

Case Study
VELUX Modular Skylights helped to rejuvenate a classic 1960s vocational school: Sågbäcksgymnasiet

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

VELUX Modular Skylights are based on three key advantages:

VELUX Modularity
VELUX Modularity sums up the benefits of having a complete product system with 100% prefabricated components, one single module design and an innovative installation principle that ensures fast and easy installation.

Intelligent Designs
Intelligent design equals fully integrated product features and all the benefits of working closely together with the renowned architects, Foster + Partners.

Innovative Material Performance

Material performance is all about maximising the strength, stability and positive insulation properties of the entire installation by employing a composite, which is specifically designed to do the job.

SPECIFICATIONS

Mounting bracket

The galvanized steel bracket system for fastening the module consists of two identical brackets and clamps in top and bottom, ensuring a precise and easy installation.

Up to 90° pitch
The design permits installations up to 90° pitch, using fixed as well as venting skylights.

Flashing
The prefabricated modular flashing comes with integrated insulation. The flashing ensures a 100% waterproof installation and seamless integration between roof material and skylights.

For further technical information you can access the following links:
– Technical Drawings
– Installation Guides
– Specifications Sheets

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For more information about VELUX Northlight 40-90° Modular Skylight, visit VELUX’s page in Materials or go to www.modularskylights.velux.com.

Window Type

Mechanical

Types of Glass

Insulating Glass

Properties

Energy Efficiency, Anti-Corrosion

Architectural Designer (0-3 years’ experience)

Employer: KSS Architects, LLP
Location: Princeton, NJ, US
Posted on: Mon, Jan 7 ’19
Type: Full-time

KSS Architects is currently looking for a creative, talented and team-oriented ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER.

The ideal candidate should be passionate about exceptional design, work well with people, and communicate their ideas and approach in a clear and thoughtful manner. You will work collectively with our dynamic firm to develop innovative, thoughtful and technical solutions for a range of client and project types.

Responsibilities

• Be passionate about design excellence and the ability of architecture to affect meaningful change—transforming the heart of the matter beyond metal and mortar, into empowerment, creativity, knowledge and achievement.
• Participate in project design and documentation in all aspects of practice; including programming, design, documentation and construction administration
• Interface with consultants and clients at every level of a project
• Review building codes to assure that design complies with legal standards.
• Prepare and lead graphic presentations, develop design in 2D and 3D, prepare project documentation for client review/approval

Position Requirements

• A commitment to responsibility, integrity and accuracy
• Strong design and graphic skills, thoughtful and proactive approach in shaping design documentation
• Strong and respectful writing and verbal communications skills
• Excellent digital design and visualization skills with 3d modeling programs
• Fluency with REVIT, Rhino, AutoCAD, and Adobe suite
• Highly organized, with an eye for detail and problem solving
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture

Preferred

• License not required, but we strongly encourage and support
• LEED Accreditation

Who we are

Our work environment is collaborative, sometimes hectic, but always positive. We’re an award-winning firm whose team members are fun, family-oriented, and good at what they do. Our projects have been featured in a variety of publications, from ARCHITECT magazine to The Wall Street Journal. Learn more about us on our website: www.kssarchitects.com. KSS Architects is an award-winning architecture, planning, and interior design firm with offices in New York, Philadelphia and Princeton. Since our founding in 1983, we have built an impressive portfolio of work for clients who are leaders in education, land development, commercial real estate, and corporate environments.

We consistently use creativity to turn opportunity into reality. We are relentless and fearless in our reimagining of what places can be, creating meaningful innovation that realizes many goals at once. We have honed a process of ideation, built upon intensive listening, extraordinarily deep research, transparently collaborative imagining, and deft consensus building. We think like owners, stewarding all the resources of the project to the greatest return.

Our team members have a diverse array of expertise, experience, and education. Each of us brings something different to the table. With our multitude of skills, we create environments that are beautiful, functional, relevant, and exceed expectations. We are great communicators, approachable, friendly and, most of all, dedicated to creating sustainable architecture that inspires people and communities. Collectively, we have mastered the intricacies of the architectural process by designing projects of every scope and complexity.

Salary based on experience.  Permanent residency status in the United States is required.

Instructions:  Please mail resume and portfolio.  Portfolio should not exceed four (4) pages and 2 MB in file size.  Online portfolios will not be reviewed.

Contact: Pamela Lucas Rew, FAIA, Partner

Email only:  prew@kssarchitects.com

Learn more about us on our website at www.kssarchitects.com