The Solatube Blog

Adaptable, Reconfigurable Daylighting Design

How to group Tubular Daylighting Devices (TDDs) together to minimize rooftop apertures while creating beautiful, fully daylit interior spaces.

Best wishes to you and your family this holiday season!

~from the entire team at Solatube International, Inc.

Solatube Launches Flame-Resistant Skylight

Solatube International Launches Flame-Resistant Skylight. If you live in or work near a wildfire-prone area, our new Solatube tubular skylight rooftop fire glazing accessory—available for both residential and commercial applications—is a daylighting solution that can help give you peace of mind.

Hosting This Holiday Season?

Is your home about to transform into a guest inn for family members and friends during the holiday season? Or are you hosting guests for a big holiday dinner? Either way, we know that whether you’ve done it once or a dozen times, prepping for the holidays can be stressful — there’s no doubt about that. Follow these expert tips to get your home guest-ready and make your home shine.

Solatube Wins Awards

We want to take the time to thank our Solatube family and every customer that has helped us get to this point. From Australia to the United States to Europe and beyond, our employees, partners, and customers all around the world are at the core of Solatube International’s success. You all have helped in this achievement, and we look forward to revealing future innovations and bringing daylight to facilities across the world. Keep reading if you want to learn more about the awards we won!

Add Value To Your Home

Adding a few “green” touches to your home can add tremendous value to your property without breaking the bank. The installation of solar lighting is a great example of a small investment that can have a major impact not only on energy savings but also on how your house will present to buyers when you decide to sell one day. Find out how an upgrade to your residential lighting system using Solatube products can increase the wow factor of your biggest investment!

21st Century Skylight for Homeowners

The desire to conserve electricity and protect our natural environment has spawned countless innovations in eco-friendly home lighting. But the future isn’t low-energy LED bulbs or fluorescent lights — it’s the Solatube skylight. Our solar lighting uses cutting-edge technology to harness, redirect, and amplify the power of natural light to brighten up the darkest places in your home in any season.

Skylight Myths Debunked

Today, we break down the top six myths about skylights including “Skylights probably leak at some point” and “There’s no way to turn off the light”. Read all the answers to these popular questions and concerns.

Daylighting Storm Shelters with Solatube

Solatube’s SolaMaster 750 DS-O has endured the stringent testing of ICC 500 and is the only top lighting solution to achieve ICC 500 / P 361 storm shelter compliance without the need for additional penetration protection.

Solatube at Night

Solatube introduces an innovative way to bring natural light into your home where you need it, but that’s not all Solatube can do. These are some of the Solatube accessories you can use to keep your space comfortable and bright at any time of day or night.