Vertical Markets & Case Studies

Discover how companies around the world have used Solatube Daylighting Systems to meet their lighting goals, improve energy efficiency, and achieve success with their building designs. From spaces where occupants’ health and wellness are a priority (e.g. healthcare, education, and hospitality) to spaces where worker productivity and task lighting are important (e.g. retail, manufacturing, warehousing, and municipal facilities), Solatube can provide the optimal daylighting solution. Select a market below to explore the Solatube daylighting difference.

All Commercial Vertical Markets

Case Studies:

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The new 51,000-square-foot facility would need to meet strict standards to achieve the goal of LEED v4 Platinum Certification, the…

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Ecofibre

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The company’s production facility in Piscataway, N.J., was undergoing a major energy-efficiency retrofit with the goal of a net zero…

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Humanscale

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Providing its employees with access to natural light became an important consideration for the Bell’s team when looking at building…

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Bells Brewery

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See how Solatube daylighting systems create a thriving, tropical oasis in the heart of Minneapolis.

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Emery Hotel Lobby

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Energy-efficient natural lighting integrated into the V&A Museum’s ground-breaking design.

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V&A Museum

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Rogaska Medical Center successfully provides substantial natural daylight without delivering heat-carrying infrared rays to the clinic.

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Rogaška Medical Centre

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In January 2015, Mesa Rim Climbing Gym broke ground on their newest Climbing and Fitness Center in San Diego, California.…

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Mesa Rim Climbing Gym

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The Vine was daylit with significantly long horizontal tube runs and multiple 90-degree angles without any substantial loss of daylight.

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The Vine

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See what happened to a local elementary school in Corpus Christi, Texas after Category 4 Hurricane Harvey swept through.

Calk-Wilson Elementary

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Grouping multiple daylighting apertures minimize roof penetrations. The perfect way to retrofit existing skylights.

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Grouped Curbs

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Solatube International, Inc. combined forces with Southern California Roofing to retrofit the manufacturing, shipping, and warehouse areas of this 60,000…

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Aqua Lung

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Find out how Solatube provided proper natural lighting without damaging UV exposure for a mammoth skeleton in Viminacium, Serbia.

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Mammoth Park

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This dental office was able to meet the Italian standards for delivering daylight in the workplace.

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Iopsalute, Ltd.

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Solatube offers homeowners a high-quality natural lighting product that is inexpensive, energy-efficient, and adds to the beauty of the home.

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Shea Homes

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Solatube offers a high-quality natural lighting product that is energy-efficient and adds to the beauty of Pulte homes.

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Pulte Homes

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Solatube provides Renaissance homeowners with an aesthetically pleasing natural daylighting solution.

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Renaissance Homes

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The City of Akron CSO Retention Tank No. 2 is an underground storage tank serving a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO)…

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Akron Retention Tank

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Algae to Omega sought a light source that allows them to increase algae growth without compromising the company’s closed loop…

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Algae to Omega

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Solatube UV filtration systems protect fragile and sensitive artifact collections from UV damage at Wende Museum in Culver City.

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Wende Museum

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VCC delivers natural lighting to provide a welcoming, bright and naturally lit environment for staff and clients.

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Vista Community Clinic

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Due to the unique structure in the ceiling, one of the most significant challenges encountered with the University of Chemical…

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U of Chem Tech Beijing

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The project fell under the requirements of the 2015 International Energy Code. In order to meet the daylighting requirements, the…

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Sullivan Community Center

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The Solatube Daylighting Systems are used to fully daylight the entire 43,235 square-foot sales floor (including produce, pharmacy, and checkout…

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Stater Bros. Grocery Store

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Byerly’s is an upscale supermarket chain with locations in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. They are owned by Lund…

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Byerly’s Grocery Store

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Willow Canyon Elementary School added tubular daylighting to positively affect the productivity and well-being of students, faculty and staff.

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Willow Canyon Elementary School

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Howard Norman Elementary School successfully integrated energy-efficient natural daylighting to the new school design.

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Howard Norman Elementary

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Find out how Beacon Park Elementary School built a new state-of-the-art facility meeting criteria developed by the Collaborative for High-Performance…

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Beacon Park Elementary

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Douglas County School District sought to enhance the learning environment, promote sustainability, and reduce energy consumption using Tubular Daylighting.

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Douglas County School District

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To maximize student academic performance, Solatube Daylighting Systems were integrated into the classrooms of Kinard Junior High School.

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Kinard Junior High School

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Learn how Solatube was part of the design of South Whittier Library to receive a LEED Platinum building certification.

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South Whittier Library

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At Allegheny College, providing daylight throughout the labs, classrooms, and lobby in a multistory building was one of the primary…

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Allegheny College

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Integrated daylight to create a healthier work environment for employees and reduce electric lighting costs.

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SSCAFCA

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DPR Construction reduced energy loads and achieved Net-Zero energy consumption with Solatube Tubular Daylighting.

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DPR Construction

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A major challenge was replacing existing 4 ft x 8 ft skylights in the 20,000 sq ft warehouse space that…

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Interior Tech

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Its all about dramatizing an open space with translucent shapes and natural light.

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Luminous Shapes

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An example of how to visually extend an open space by illuminating a wall interior with natural light.

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Luminous Walls

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An artistic grouping of “port holes” on a side brings in daylight in a non-traditional way.

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SolaDots

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Using natural light creates a dynamic aquatic environment that reduces maintenance and increases enjoyment.

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Daylit Fish Tanks

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Solatube daylighting systems efficiently and effectively daylight interior roofs of that buildings with a vegetative roof.

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Vegetated Green Roofs

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ArcelorMittal is the world’s leading steel and mining company. Guided by the principles to produce safe, sustainable steel, ArcelorMittal is…

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ArcelorMittal Steelworks

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In order to properly daylight the expansion sights totaling over 500,000 square feet of warehouse space, the project used 527…

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Gestamp Chattanooga

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