Rooflights Providing Energy Saving Natural Light

Rooflights Providing Energy Saving Natural Light

Rooflights (also known as skylights) are a very powerful architectural solution for introducing natural light into both commercial and residential properties. By using them it allows daylight to penetrate deep into the building, well design rooflights can transform the overall ambiance of a space, reduce the need for artificial lighting, and enhance design.

Next Generation Rooflights products that can enhance natural light include:

Fixed Rooflights, these rooflights are designed solely to provide natural light, without opening for ventilation or access. They are ideal for spaces that require abundant daylight but don’t necessarily need airflow, such as offices, atriums, and living rooms.

Walk-on Rooflights, these rooflights allow light to filter through floors or external terraces while maintaining structural integrity. Often used in commercial buildings or high-end residential properties, they provide natural light to lower floors or basements without compromising usable outdoor space.

Multi-Panel Glazed Rooflights, these rooflights can cover large areas and are perfect for spaces that require expansive daylight coverage, such as open-plan offices, atriums, or residential areas with large living spaces. They can transform even the darkest areas into bright, inviting environments.

Importance of Natural Light in Commercial and Residential Properties:

Enhancing Well-being (and for businesses Productivity), natural light has been shown to have a profound impact on human health and well-being. It regulates our circadian rhythms, improves mood, and increases productivity, especially in commercial settings like offices, where employees exposed to natural light are often more focused and efficient. In residential properties, it creates a more pleasant and liveable environment.

Energy Efficiency, our Rooflights can reduce the reliance on artificial lighting, particularly during daylight hours, which leads to lower energy consumption and costs. This is especially important for businesses looking to meet sustainability goals, reduce their carbon footprint, and cut down on operational expenses. For homeowners, this means lower utility bills and an eco-friendlier living space.

Industry Leading, As standard our rooflights have a fully thermally broken frame, a solar control outer pane and use laminated safety glass on the inner. These features help with thermal efficiency, condensation, safety and security.

Aesthetic Appeal and Design Flexibility, use of natural light enhances the visual appeal of any space, making spaces appear larger, brighter, and more open. This is particularly valuable in both commercial properties where the customer experience and employee mental health is key and in high-end residential projects it can highlight architectural design and improve ambiance.

Boosting Property Appeal, properties that are well-lit by natural light are often perceived as more attractive by freeholders, buyers and tenants. Rooflights can significantly improve the perceived worth of a property by enhancing its aesthetic appeal, reducing energy costs, and highlighting unique architectural features that distinguishes a building.

Regulation of Indoor Environment, natural light through rooflights can also help regulate indoor temperatures. Rooflights designed with advanced glazing options allow sunlight to enter whilst minimizing heat gain or loss, which can help maintain a comfortable indoor climate year-round. This contributes to both comfort and energy efficiency by reducing the need for heating or cooling.

Compliance with Building Regulations, for today’s commercial and residential projects, building regulations are increasingly requiring a certain amount of natural light into occupied spaces. Rooflights are a practical solution to meet these requirements, especially in buildings where traditional windows may not be feasible due to design or location constraints.

Lighting Difficult-to-Reach Areas, rooflights are ideal for illuminating spaces that are hard to reach with traditional windows, such as basements, attics, or rooms surrounded by other structures. By bringing daylight into these areas, rooflights eliminate the need for extensive electrical lighting, improving overall energy efficiency.

Your trusted advisor

At Next Generation Rooflights, our range of rooflights can help flood your commercial or residential projects with natural light. Whether you’re working on a commercial project that requires expansive lighting solutions or a high-end residential property where aesthetics and energy efficiency are key, we have the products and expertise to meet your needs.

So, if you are ready to achieve your project goals? Reach out to our trusted advisors at 01223 792 244 or [email protected].