The Solatube Blog

Tubular Skylights 101

Read our blog to learn how tubular skylights are lighting up homes around the world with their smart and sophisticated style.

Solatube: 30 Years In The Making

Three young entrepreneurs evolved into cutting-edge daylighting products that continue to deliver energy-efficient solutions that inspire and shine pure, natural light in residential and commercial spaces across the world.

Solatube Home Part of the Legacy

Solatube Home is the residential installation division of Solatube International and is proud to be part of the legacy, delivering beautiful natural light to homeowners throughout Southern California.

Celebrating 3 Decades of Wonder: The First Light Catcher

When you think of a light catcher, you probably envision a colorful ornament hung in a window to reflect the sun’s rays. But for us, this phrase means something slightly different – a revolutionary alternative to traditional skylights.

Solatube Invention: Saving Energy and Uplifting Mental Health

While electricity and energy usage continues to be a costly burden for the U.S. population, Solatube International Inc., is providing a cost-friendly and energy-efficient solution with its tubular skylights, helping homeowners save money and create healthy home environments.

Do Skylights Lead to Lower Bills?

When it comes to operating costs, even the most advanced light bulb cannot compete with an age-old natural resource–sunlight. And budget-minded homeowners are now realizing that in order to keep their energy costs to an absolute minimum, there’s no better strategy than to forgo electric lights during the day.

Introducing Commercial DaylightShaping™ with OptiView

At Solatube, we remain committed to delivering the most advanced, energy-efficient daylighting technology on the market. So, we couldn’t help ourselves when we discovered a new technology that would allow us to bring unprecedented control and unparalleled performance to Solatube Daylighting Systems. Introducing our newest technology innovation for our commercial product line, the OptiView® Shaping Diffusers.

Are Your Facilities Prepared for Hurricane Season This Year?

The 2021 hurricane season is upon us, and once again, the US can expect an above-average season. The experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predict anywhere from 6-10 hurricanes with 3-5 of those at a CAT 3 level or higher.

How Effective Are Solar-Powered Attic Fans?

If you add the right size attic fan and the right number of attic fans to your home they can make a tremendous difference in lowering the temperature in your attic and in your home. Want to keep your house comfortable year-round while protecting the attic and roof from a battery of hazards? An attic fan may be just what you’re looking for.

From Tubes to Tennis Rackets

Being the worldwide leading manufacturer and marketer of Tubular Daylighting Devices (TDDs), our team at Solatube International Inc. is used to brightening people’s lives with our energy-efficient Tubular Skylights. But today, Solatube is lending support to communities near and far and serving up hope by donating our shipping facility to Second Serve.