Skylights are not only functional day-lighting products, but an architectural design feature with a number of benefits. The installation of a skylight adds fresh air, light and sky views, transforming the quality of both home and working environments.

    Skylights provide the most effective route to natural daylight. They can also be a source of ventilation or even access to a roof terrace. In order to gain maximum comfort and levels of energy efficiency, the ingress of daylight must be controlled in accordance with the seasons climatic conditions. This will achieve the optimum balance of light and heat transfer.

    The best way to ensure maximum daylight, whilst controlling condensation, solar heat gain and internal heat loss is to employ double glazing with a low emissivity coating. The double glazed unit is comprised of two glass panes, sealed together, incorporating an air gap between the two.

    Skylights are available to both flat and pitched roofs in domed or flat shapes, with a range of opening systems:

     (1)Trickle ventilation ( a fixed unit with louvers to allow natural airflow) 

     (2)Hinged ventilation ( skylight unit hinges open on one end either manually or electronically) 

     (3)Sliding open (the skylight sits flush on a runner system and slides horizontally to open) 

     (4)Access ( The opening skylight can be used as a multi-functional access point to a roof terrace)

    If light transmission needs to be controlled, there are the options of tinted or reflective glass.