Contact: Ben Rediger
Website: buildingworks.net
Contact Info
Ben Rediger, Technical Sales Specialist
519 Lake Court
St. Charles, MO 63303
618.363.4504 phone & cell
847.741.3148 fax
Dave Lisson, Strategic Accounts
38W 686 Ridgewood Lane
Elgin, IL 60124
708.560.4163 phone & cell
847.741.3148 fax
Solatube Daylighting System
Innovation in Daylighting
Solatube International is the worldwide innovator and leading manufacturer of Tubular Daylighting Devices (TDDs). Solatube Daylighting Systems utilize state-of-the-art design and materials to provide natural lighting without the negatives many people have come to associate with skylights. It is a cost-effective, leak-proof, energy-efficient way to bring the benefits of natural light into any commercial or residential interior. Three sizes are available to provide designers with the right amount of lighting for each particular application.
The product is designed for advanced lighting performance from a highly efficient, compact tube. Solatube Daylighting Systems capture sunlight on the rooftop, redirect it down a highly reflective shaft and then diffuse it throughout the interior space, providing an abundance of pure, clear natural light. Multi-functional product options include a Light Add-On Kit, Ventilation Add-On Kit and Daylight Dimmer.
Solatube Daylighting Systems - The Leader In the Industry
Solatube International offers a variety of patented technology, including:
Raybender® 3000 Technology*
- Patented daylight-capturing dome lens
- Redirects low-angle sunlight/daylight into optical tubing
- Rejects overpowering summer midday sunlight and heat
- Provides consistent lighting throughout the day
LightTrackerTM Reflector**
- Patented in-dome reflector
- Redirects low-angle winter sunlight into optical tubing
- Increases light input for increased light output
- Unsurpassed year-round performance
Spectralight® Infinity Tubing
- World's most reflective tubing
- 99.7% specular reflectivity for visible light
- Purest color rendition possible (no color shift)
- Transfers sunlight up to 50ft
Engineered Light Diffusion
- Blocks UV transmission (up to 380 nm)
- Optical lenses deliver superior diffusion
- Designed for visual comfort
Solatube Daylighting Systems
Benefits of Solatube Daylighting Systems
- Provides the brightest, purest, natural light available
- Cost-effective by using natural light
- Daylight Dimmer provides user control of daylight output
- One piece, seamless, leak-proof flashings
- Fits between typical structural elements
- Sustainable - can play a role in achieving USGBC LEED certification
- Energy efficient without structural modifications
- Daylight multiple floors with long tube runs
- Meets code requirements for High Velocity Wind Zones
- Energy Star® Rated Products*
Tools of Solatube Daylighting Systems
- Relative Photometry for easy design and application
- Lumen output tables for site specific design and application
- For complete CSI specifications, CAD details, case studies and lighting application data, visit www.solatube.com/commercial/technical_resources.php
Environmental Impact by using Solatube Daylighting Systems
The reduced environmental impact of a daylit building can be seen in the following facts:
- In a building with extensive daylighting, upwards of 90% of the energy costs of electric lighting can be eliminated. In an office, these energy costs are typically about 40% of total annual energy costs, while in a typical unconditioned warehouse, lighting costs are 72% of the total annual energy costs.
- One 93W (3-lamp FO32T8) fixture operating 6 hours/day, 7 days/week, 52 weeks/year uses 203 kWh of electricity. One Solatube® 330 DS Daylighting system can produce an equivalent lumen output to displace two of these fixtures.
- Offsetting this one fixture with daylight prevents:
- 13.4 lbs of CO2 emissions/yr in areas where utility companies use coal-based generation
- 4.5 lbs of CO2 emissions/yr in areas where utility companies use oil-based generation
Applications of Solatube Daylighting Systems
The possibilities are endless. Here are a few of the more popular applications:
- Residential: kitchen, living room, great room, dining room, home office, bedroom, hall, stairwell, bathroom, shower stall, laundry room, closet and garage.
- Commercial: classroom, gymnasium, retail, office, warehouse, manufacturing, government facility, senior living facility, church, medical, and restaurant.
Educational Tools by Solatube Daylighting Systems
- FREE AIA/CES Course for Tubular Daylighting Devices
- Solatube LEED Checklist & Application Guides (ask your Solatube Expert)
- The Solatube Daylighting System can earn or contribute to the following credits in LEED-NC:
- 3 Daylight & Views
- 3 Optimize Energy Performance
- 3 Regional Materials
- 3 Controllability of Systems
- 3 Innovation in Design
* not available on the Solatube® 330 DS ** not available on the Solatube® 750 DS
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