Reducing Electricity Consumption
One of the most significant environmental benefits of installing skylights is the reduction in the need for artificial lighting. By maximising the use of natural daylight, skylights can dramatically decrease energy usage and costs.
Energy Savings:
- Daylighting: Skylights help to illuminate interior spaces naturally, particularly in areas of buildings that would otherwise require artificial lighting throughout the day. This natural illumination can reduce electric lighting use by a significant percentage, lowering both energy costs and environmental impact.
- Thermal Gains: During colder periods, skylights can capture and utilise solar heat, reducing the demand for artificial heating. This natural heating solution helps to conserve energy and reduce heating costs.
Enhancing Energy Efficiency
The design and installation of skylights play a crucial role in their effectiveness and energy efficiency. It’s important that skylights are designed to minimise potential drawbacks such as unwanted heat loss in winter and overheating in summer.
Efficiency Features:
- High-Performance Glazing: Choosing skylights with double or triple glazing, inert gas fills, and low-emissivity (low-E) coatings can enhance their insulating properties. These features help trap heat inside during winter and keep it out during summer, ensuring a comfortable indoor temperature and reduced energy usage.
- U-Value Consideration: The U-Value of a skylight measures how well it can insulate against heat loss. The lower the U-Value, the better a material is at keeping heat from escaping. Selecting skylights with optimal U-Values is crucial for ensuring energy efficiency and environmental performance.
Triple-Glazed for Maximum Insulation
Each skylight is composed of three layers of glass, ensuring excellent thermal insulation.
The outer layer is 6mm of toughened safety glass, followed by a 4mm layer of thermally toughened glass, and at the bottom - 6mm toughened glass.
This setup minimises heat transfer, keeping your space comfortable regardless of the weather outside.
Energy Efficient
The gaps between these glass layers are filled with 90% argon gas, reducing heat loss and gain.
With a U-value of just 0.7 W/m²K, these skylights are among the best in insulating your home or office, translating to lower heating and cooling costs.
Optimal Light and Heat Control
Our skylights have a G-value of 42.9%, which means they are exceptionally effective at managing solar gain, helping to keep your space at a consistent temperature throughout the year.
They allow 72.6% visible light transmittance, brightening up your interiors without the additional heat that usually comes with more sunlight.
Designed for Any Roof
Ready to fit any roof with up to a 45-degree pitch, these skylights are versatile and can be installed almost anywhere.
They even feature self-cleaning glass with a clear tint, which means less maintenance and unobstructed views.
LD Frameless Triple Glazed Flat Roof Skylight - 300 x 300 is Available.
LD Frameless Triple Glazed Pitched Roof Skylight - 300 x 300 is Available.
