HOLMDEL, NJ—Somerset Development has begun construction of the largest photovoltaic glass skylight in the United States at Bell Works, Somerset's revitalization of the two-million-square-foot former Bell Labs facility into an iconic mixed-use “metroburb” in Holmdel, NJ.

Spearheaded by Onyx Solar, a global company manufacturing transparent photovoltaic glass for Building Integrated Photovoltaics, the installation includes 3,200 skylights spanning the quarter-mile-long atrium roof, covering 60,000 square feet. When it is completed, the PV skylight will both naturally illuminate the complex while generating free, clean electricity from the sun.

“Bell Works is already home to an extraordinary community of innovators, and it's our job to continue to innovate the building commensurately,” says Ralph Zucker, president of Somerset Development. “People want a workplace that extends itself beyond professional needs – one that stands for something beyond the cubicle walls. As Bell Works continues to attract some of the region's most forward-thinking companies, it is only fitting that it incorporates the latest in sustainable technology, all in a way that is both functional and attractive.”