Traditional windows and skylights were not feasible due to the need to comply with strict ICC 500 and FEMA P-361…
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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.
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The final installment in a trio of new regional libraries faced significant challenges. Innovative solutions were devised to uphold the…
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Bringing natural daylight into a historical, adaptive use retail space, in an inviting and energy-efficient manner.
View PDFGanahl Lumber, Pasadena California
In an effort to complete a sophisticated new ocean simulator, scientists at the historic Hydraulics Laboratory faced the challenge of…
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The challenge was to prioritize the health and comfort of the animals and create an inviting atmosphere for visitors.
View PDFGrapevine Animal Services Shelter and Adoption Center
The challenge was to incorporate a carbon-neutral lighting source to help reach its net-zero energy goal.
View PDFMUSE School, Calabasas, California
Find a cost-effective way to capture as much daylight as possible to create an inspiring, adaptable learning space
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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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Provide an energy-efficient daylighting solution that could retain insulation, easily and efficiently integrate with the new insulated metal roof system…
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Using top-down daylighting, the district was able to make this big box facility highly functional and full of daylight.
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Flora Arca Mata Elementary School used Solatube Tubular Daylighting as a flexible design solution to accommodate future needs while prioritizing…
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Legacy Magnet Academy used a striking and high-performing daylighting solution to meet design goals.
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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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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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Learn how Solatube was able to effectively daylight a storm shelter built to ICC 500 code requirements.
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See how Solatube daylighting systems create a thriving, tropical oasis in the heart of Minneapolis.
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Energy-efficient natural lighting integrated into the V&A Museum’s ground-breaking design.
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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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In January 2015, Mesa Rim Climbing Gym broke ground on their newest Climbing and Fitness Center in San Diego, California.…
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Sunnyvale Independent School District was able to find a way to bring daylight into the school library with a unique…
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Arizona State University was able to direct daylight into the central areas of the Student Pavillion’s second and third floors…
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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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See what happened to a local elementary school in Corpus Christi, Texas after Category 4 Hurricane Harvey swept through.
Calk-Wilson Elementary
Grouping multiple daylighting apertures minimize roof penetrations. The perfect way to retrofit existing skylights.
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Saudi Industrial Projects Company (SIPCO) makes, sells, and distributes some of the world’s most recognized consumer brands. It is the…
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Solatube supported a new COVID-19 medical center in Tigoni, Kenya by donating tubular daylighting devices.
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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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In keeping with the “World’s First Green Olympics” theme, architects were challenged with designing facilities too stringent environmental standards. This…
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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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This dental office was able to meet the Italian standards for delivering daylight in the workplace.
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Macy’s, Inc. has been daylighting their fulfillment and distribution centers with Solatube® Daylighting Systems since 2002.
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Solatube provided proper attic ventilation to Encanterra homes while maintaining green building standards.
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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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Solatube provided a natural lighting solution to HomeTown Aurora urban lofts with limited windows.
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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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Solatube provides Renaissance homeowners with an aesthetically pleasing natural daylighting solution.
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Solatube Daylighting devices create a dramatic centerpiece while maintaining the integrity and symmetry of the space.
View PDFThe Club at North Hills
The City of Akron CSO Retention Tank No. 2 is an underground storage tank serving a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO)…
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Van Kempen Partnerships used tubular daylighting benefiting animal welfare, the environment and human health.
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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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Solatube UV filtration systems protect fragile and sensitive artifact collections from UV damage at Wende Museum in Culver City.
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Solatube added natural light to the indoor polar bear retreat at the Vienna Zoo.
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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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Due to the unique structure in the ceiling, one of the most significant challenges encountered with the University of Chemical…
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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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With its’ interior location and no access to the outside, how do you get students to benefit from natural light…
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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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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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Willow Canyon Elementary School added tubular daylighting to positively affect the productivity and well-being of students, faculty and staff.
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Howard Norman Elementary School successfully integrated energy-efficient natural daylighting to the new school design.
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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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Using natural light by day and LED light by night, Waukesha County Technical College established a long-term solution to reduce…
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Find out how Zvole Multifunctional House increases levels of natural daylight to meet the Czech technical standards for natural daylight…
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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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To maximize student academic performance, Solatube Daylighting Systems were integrated into the classrooms of 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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At Allegheny College, providing daylight throughout the labs, classrooms, and lobby in a multistory building was one of the primary…
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Integrated daylight to create a healthier work environment for employees and reduce electric lighting costs.
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DPR Construction reduced energy loads and achieved Net-Zero energy consumption with Solatube Tubular Daylighting.
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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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Its all about dramatizing an open space with translucent shapes and natural light.
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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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Add controllable wall wash illumination using natural light.
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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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Solatube daylighting fixtures establish visual focus using decorative pendant fixtures.
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Using natural light creates a dynamic aquatic environment that reduces maintenance and increases enjoyment.
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Solatube enhances a roof for public use as a seating area, view deck, garden or other purposes while effectively delivering…
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Solatube daylighting systems efficiently and effectively daylight interior roofs of that buildings with a vegetative roof.
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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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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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