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It’s simple—we make skylights for our neighbors, built to endure one of the toughest climates on the planet. We design, manufacture, and test our skylights, ensuring that once installed on a Canadian home, they will perform reliably for years to come. Our skylight frames are engineered to be exceptionally tough and durable, using the latest parts and materials, including state-of-the-art glass technology.

In a climate where we spend so much time indoors, skylights enhance living spaces with warmth, brightness, and a closer connection to the outdoors. The northern light is beautiful but fleeting, so it’s essential to maximize the natural light entering our homes. Skylights let in twice the natural light of a conventional wall mounted window.

It’s cold in the winter and hot in the summer, but with modern technology, we can create a comfortable interior environment. This is why we are committed to the ENERGY STAR® program and have been since skylights were added in 2005.

We are excited to celebrate Energy Star Day 2024 and continue to make ENERGY STAR a core component of our business mission. Columbia has been a pioneer in energy efficient skylights since our inception in 1955.

Columbia has been honoured with the 2021 Sustained Excellence Award and the 2022 and 2024 Special Recognition Awards, recognizing our dedication to producing energy efficient skylights.

As Canada’s leading choice for ENERGY STAR certified skylights, Columbia has engineered its products to meet the demands of the extreme Canadian climate delivering outstanding energy efficiency performance.

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Providing the Best Energy Efficient Skylight Solutions

Columbia uses energy efficient glass from Cardinal Glass, a global leader in glazing technology. Our double glazed LoE3 i89 and triple glazed LoE3 366 glass options deliver outstanding U-Value ratings and energy efficiency. All Cardinal LoE3 units feature three layers of protective coating, ensuring superior performance.

Maximizing Comfort in Your Home

Columbia’s skylight frames and glazing are designed to minimize heat gain in the summer and reduce heat loss during the winter. Skylights bring the health benefits of natural light and ventilation, and using triple glazing throughout your home can improve temperature consistency and reduce drafts.

The Relaxing Effect of Superior Noise Reduction

Triple glazing significantly reduces outside noise, such as traffic and street sounds. For even greater noise reduction, laminated glass added to double or triple glazing increases sound dampening by up to 30% compared to standard double pane glass.

Energy Star Skylights: The Right Choice for Renovations and Families

When renovating or building a new home, providing a comfortable and energy efficient environment for your family is key. Columbia’s venting skylights allow you to cool your home by expelling trapped hot air, while our frame design and glazing reduce energy loss, helping you save on energy costs.

Made in Canada for the Canadian Climate

With over six decades of manufacturing experience, Columbia Skylights are built to withstand Canada’s harsh climate. Every aspect of our skylights, from materials to glass technology, has been carefully engineered and tested for optimal performance.

The Latest in Energy Efficient Glass Technology

Columbia is the only Canadian skylight manufacturer using LoE3 coatings on two glass surfaces, offering superior energy efficiency. Our Energy Plus double-glazed LoE3 i89 and triple glazed LoE3 366 glass options feature three layers of LoE3 coating with argon-filled air spaces, maximizing energy savings. Columbia also offers the largest range of ENERGY STAR certified skylights in Canada, with all products — standard, custom, fixed, and venting—meeting ENERGY STAR requirements.

Financial and Ecological Benefits

Choosing energy efficient double or triple glazing ensures long term savings and a positive return on investment. In addition to the financial benefits, Columbia skylights are a sustainable choice, built to last with a 20 year warranty on the glass sealed unit.

ENERGY STAR as Part of a Complete Sustainable Home System

Your home should function as an energy efficient system, with windows, doors, skylights, insulation, and heating working together. Many homeowners are now combining venting skylights with solar panels to generate their energy while reducing cooling needs in the summer. Ensuring your ceiling and wall insulation meets Canadian Building Code standards is also crucial for a truly energy efficient home.

A Comfortable Home is an Energy-Efficient Home

Columbia’s ENERGY STAR certified skylights work alongside certified windows and doors to create a more consistent indoor temperature, ensuring comfort throughout your home. For optimal performance, it’s important to choose triple-glazed skylights if your windows are also triple glazed.