Creating energy efficient homes or commercial buildings with daylighting systems

It has been reported that lighting accounts for approximately 12% of household electricity usage and 25% for commercial sectors.

By making smarter lighting choices and moving to more efficient technologies, residential and commercial properties could reduce the amount of energy they use for lighting by 50% or more.

As inefficient  incandescent lighting are being phased out for more efficient types of lighting - including compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), light emitting diodes (LEDs) and fluorescent lights - there are also other effective options to consider, such as utilising natural lighting.

Sunlight is perhaps the most inexpensive method of lighting a home or building during the day. It helps reduce carbon emissions and reduce electricity costs in the long term.

Solatube Australia have revolutionised the daylighting industry with its range of cost effective daylighting systems. For instance, the Solatube Brighten Up® series are not only a cost effective way of bringing natural light to any room, but also transforms dark rooms into extraordinary spaces.

Key features and benefits include:

• environmentally friendly
• feature a leak proof design
• Energy Start® rated
• effectively diffuse light into the building interior
• sunlight is captured by the dome and directed down the 'Transfer Zone' tube

Specifiers, architects and designers can choose from a wide range of Glass Distractions Decorative Fixtures that adds to the design element of any project.