Available Skylight Products
Bilco’s Lumivent™ Automatic Fire Vents provide natural daylight and energy efficiency, with an attractive dome and enhanced thermal insulation. Designed for buildings with large expanses of unobstructed space, the skylights open automatically during a fire, allowing smoke, heat, and gases to escape to assist fire containment. They feature GE’s translucent Lexan Thermoclear glazing, an innovative polycarbonate that maximizes light transmittance while minimizing solar heat gain and preventing UV degradation. For more information, visit www.bilco.com.
Centerpoint’s new patent-pending translucent roofing systems are designed to allow penetration of natural, filtered daylight without the energy loss and higher heating and cooling costs of glass roofing inserts. The new systems use GE’s Lexan Thermoclear multi-wall polycarbonate sheet, a material based on GE’s tough Lexan resin. It withstands wind loads up to 140 mph, has superior UV resistance and impact strength, is lightweight and design flexible, and provides exceptional sound and energy insulation. For more information, visit www.cptsystems.com.
DayStar skylights illuminate buildings during daylight hours without electricity. An 8-square-foot skylight can light 460 square feet of space for retail sales, office and school environments, manufacturing facilities and other workplaces. Their ability to function on the cloudiest of days reduces lighting energy costs up to 50 percent, according to the company. Lens options include full spectrum for most applications and white for low ceilings and soft-light office
spaces. All roof domes carry lifetime warranties. For more information, visit www.classicpressroom.com/daystar.
Dipcraft translucent fiberglass panels create ideal skylights and sidelights for industrial buildings. White translucent fiberglass panels reflect heat and transmit 65 percent of light to provide a soft, scattered effect. Panels are available in many corrugations to match metal panel profiles, or they may be mounted on existing roof curbs. Translucent exterior grade flat panels are also available for sidelight and exterior curtain wall applications. For more information, visit www.dipcraft.com.
Nauturalite Skylight Systems introduces its new Vertex2 line of economical fall-protection skylights. Independently tested to provide fall protection per OSHA CFR 29 standards, they have an impact rating of 1,000 foot-pounds. The skylights are glazed with high-impact acrylics and a UV-resistant coating to prevent deterioration. They feature a double-dome design and come in both dome and pyramid shapes. An optional thermalized curb construction reduces condensation inside the skylight and improves overall performance. For more information, visit www.vistawall.com/naturalite.
Solar battery-powered skylight blinds from Velux offer the convenience of an electrical blind without the expense of installation by a professional electrician. A built-in solar cell converts direct or diffused sunlight to electrical energy, which is stored in a battery with a capacity of approximately 500 operations without a recharge. The blinds operate by remote control and are designed to fully block light from entering the room. For more, information, visit www.velux.com.
V-Tech skylights from Portable Pipe Hangers Inc. incorporate a new molding process that ends skylight moisture penetration by replacing waterproofing seals. The company completely encapsulates Low-E laminated glass in aliphatic polyurethane manufactured exclusively for V-Tech by Recticel. This allows the glass to bond directly with the frame, eliminating any possible water infiltration. The polyurethane is light, stable and integrally colored. It offers a high degree of design freedom, a wide color palette and remains flexible for the lifetime of the warranty. For more information, call 866-491-0843.
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