If you are considering installing a Solatube tubular skylight and want to know how much a tubular skylight costs to install, you need to read the following. Over the course of the last 18 years I have encountered and installed most makes of system and I am happy to explain the various pros and cons […]
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A really good article from Solatube America that focuses on the health and well-being aspects of building design in general and of daylight in particular. From Natural Sustainability to Human Sustainability From daylighting designs that bring nature’s healing effects into the workplace to better ventilation and fresh air, architects, engineers, product manufacturers, and builders […]
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Does a tubular skylight work? I was delighted to have this latest blog by CBG South Inc. in the USA, brought to my attention. Trying to understand whether a Solatube tubular skylight actually works in terms of introducing enough bright daylight is one thing. And at Solatube we already know that just a single tubular […]
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Whilst the world heads gather for the COP27 UN Climate Change Conference, what has really been achieved since COP26? The Solar Impulse Foundation presented a list of ‘1000+ efficient and profitable solutions to protect the environment’ and this included products such as Solatube which could be implemented straight away. Lighting still accounts for a […]
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I recently came across a blog entitled “What Are The Advantages And Drawbacks To Solar Tube Lighting” and naturally wanted to hear what they had to say. However, after just a few paragraphs it became extremely apparent that there was a lot of nonsense being talked, not to mention some appalling writing and grammar. But […]
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With working from home still on the agenda and looking likely to remain so for some time to come, you might want to think how you can brighten and lighten up your home work space by introducing some daylight. If you’ve been working remotely a lot more this year, from your new home or garden […]
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The main reason is because, size for size, a Solatube delivers more light than other systems of the same diameter. And that’s what is often difficult for customers to understand. You can look at a 300mm or 350mm dia tubular skylight system from Solatube and compare it with the same size from a copycat manufacturer. […]
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A nice story on the use of Solatube tubular skylight systems in a rather unusual building, from across the ocean. There are over 3,000 lizard species, but the Komodo dragon wins the prize for being the largest living lizard in the world. The endangered species, which can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh […]
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Another interesting feature on the increasing popularity of tubular daylighting systems (also known as Solatubes, tubular skylights, sun pipes and light pipes): 2020 and 2021 set records for home renovations across the UK and United States; homeowners emerging from a post-lockdown era are citing mental health strain and a need for change as causes for […]
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As energy prices continue to head through the roof, I thought it might be helpful to explain how Solatube tubular skylights might be able to help reduce both your lighting and heating bills. Don’t get too excited though – this isn’t a magic bullet that’s going to slash your cost of living. However, taken in […]
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