Skylight heat gain in NZ: why rooms feel hotter and what to do about it

By February in New Zealand, you can feel the sun “moving” through the house. Mornings are bright and generous. By […]

From enquiry to install: a circular skylight journey in plain English (Illustrative Only)

1. The email that starts the journeyMany circular skylight projects begin with a simple message that sounds something like this:“Hi, […]

1. Why circular skylight “hero pieces” matter in NZ projectsCircular skylights behave differently when they become hero elements rather than […]

1. The real question behind “will it make the room too hot?”When people ask about circular skylights heat gain NZ, […]

1. Why a skylight care plan matters more than a “set and forget” mindsetCircular skylights are designed to work quietly […]

Custom circular skylights sit in a different category to standard, off-the-shelf domes. You might be: planning a 2.4 m feature…

1. Why “getting it mostly right” still mattersMost circular skylights in New Zealand do their job quietly.They brighten internal rooms, […]

1. Light for work, care and quiet – the rural skylight briefEarly on a Waikato lifestyle block, the first building […]

1. When neighbours are closer than the skyIn many parts of Auckland, homes are getting closer together.Townhouses in places like […]

Gusts rattling letterboxes. Rain pushed sideways. Roofs taking the full force of the northerly or southerly while lights flicker inside.

Frost settles on roofs. The Remarkables sit in shadow. Inside, heaters flick on long before the sun crests the hills.

1. Coastal light feels different – and your skylight noticesOn a clear morning in Northland or the Coromandel, light arrives […]