Daylighting and Natural Ventilation

UniQuad® translucent wall systems feature a unitized panel design that provides light control and high thermal performance along with the versatility to meet the functional and creative needs of any building design. Systems may be customized for a wide range of performance and aesthetic needs, including sound control, custom colors and graphics, specialty systems for hurricane and blast protection, and more. Best of all, UniQuad® is also easy to install and maintain.

Product Highlights

• Internal aluminum support members create an efficient unitized system and a clean aesthetic

• Wide range of standard and custom glazing colors, as well as graphic options (contact us for details)
  

• Unitized panel assemblies allow for easy installation – with panels up to 44 feet tall

• Easy to maintain – simple cleaning only

• Removable Skin Technology (RST) allows removal of interior or exterior glazing while maintaining envelope integrity

Energy-efficient UniQuad® Translucent Windows are versatile enough for new construction and renovation projects, and are a great solution for smaller openings. The unitized modular design is simple to install, and its concealed supports create a channel glass look but with less weight and lower cost. Systems may be customized with options including custom colors, graphics and LED backlighting, or enhanced with insulation for better thermal performance.

Product Highlights

• Removable Skin Technology (RST) allows removal of interior or exterior glazing panels without exposing interior spaces

• Internal Structural Support uses concealed aluminum support members for a continuous, flush look like channel glass

• Unitized, modular design enables fast easy installation and pre-assembly helps to maintain superior quality control

• System is warrantied to maintain translucence over time, letting in more light that can boost health and productivity

• Translucent glazing allows for unique backlighting opportunities

QuadSpan™ two panel translucent skylights diffuse sunlight, provide excellent thermal performance, and are significantly lighter than traditional glass systems. Glazing panels are pre-assembled for easy installation and can span long distances, allowing for a clean look with less visible exterior framing. QuadSpan™ (formerly Quadwall) is available in a variety of configurations, is custom designed to fit your project's needs, and is a great choice for new construction and renovation.

Product Highlights

• Vaults, ridges, single slopes, pyramids, polygons, and curved domes available – plus fully custom shapes 

• Removeable skin technology (RST) allows interior or exterior glazing to be replaced independently

• Long panel assemblies permit fast, easy installation

• Panels are pre-assembled for quality control and can be insulated for enhanced thermal protection

• Minimal exterior aluminum support members create a clean aesthetic

Our PentaClad™ system offers an effective solution for enclosing non-conditioned spaces. The single panel design uses Nano-Cell® technology to provide durability and impact resistance plus balanced distribution of natural light. The system helps modernize building exteriors or hide mechanical structures with a standing seam or flush appearance that allows for graphics and backlighting. It's a great tool for creating eye-catching light boxes that highlight an entryway or public space.

Product Highlights

• Nano-Cell® technology uses cells measuring smaller than 0.18 inches to provide superior durability

• Glazing panels are co-extruded with a specialized UV inhibitor for long-term performance

• Polycarbonate glazing panels feature a double-tooth connection for superior loading capabilities

• Stainless steel panel clips with aluminum purlin substructure and aluminum framing system provide additional strength 

• Can be designed to meet hurricane standards

UniGrid™ (formerly Guardian 275® ) translucent panel wall systems feature a lightweight sandwich panel design with fiberglass reinforced polymer (FRP) face sheets that provide light control and privacy. Their high thermal performance and unique aesthetic make them a versatile design tool that can be customized for a range of applications. Custom configurations for hurricane and blast protection, mixed glazed systems and unitized assemblies that integrate windows, louvers and more are available.

Product Highlights

• UniGrid™ is available with a variety of insulation options and a 4" panel option, enhancing thermal performance

• Concealed fasteners for a cleaner, more modern aesthetic

• Snap-and-capture caps help speed up installation times

• Standard or custom grid patterns allow for design flexibility

• FRP face sheet is available in a range of colors

• EPDM gaskets and high-performance sealants p

GridSpan™ (formerly Guardian 275® ) translucent panel skylights feature a lightweight sandwich panel design with fiberglass reinforced polymer (FRP) face sheets that provide light and solar heat gain control. Their high thermal performance and unique aesthetic make them a versatile design tool that's customizable for a range of applications. Specialty configurations for hurricane and blast protection, mixed glazed systems that integrate glass glazing, and more are also available.

Product Highlights

• GridSpan™ is available with a variety of insulation options and a 4" panel option, enhancing thermal performance.

• Numerous standard shapes (pyramids, polygons, single slopes, ridges) as well as fully custom designs

• Standard or custom grid patterns allow for design flexibility

• FRP face sheet is available in a range of colors

• High-performance sealants protect against air and water infiltration 

A New Metal Framed Glass Skylight System Designed with Decades of Experience and Built from Advanced Materials

Designed and engineered for long-term durability, our new KlearSky™ skylights feature a wide variety of glass and performance options, and can be custom designed to fit your project's needs.

KlearSky™ Benefits

• Wide range of glass options from low-e to laminated and more

• Integral guttering for exceptional moisture management
  

• Engineered for long spans without needing additional support 

KlearSky™ Advancements

Designed for Today

KlearSky™ offers a number of advanced features, including a QuickLink™ purlin connection that speeds up install times and reduces the number of fasteners. Systems are also available with thermally improved framing for cold climate applications.

Designed to Fit Your Project's Needs

From simple single slopes to custom designs, we'll work with you to find the right KlearSky™ options for your project.

• Configurations available to meet stringent performance requirements

• Fully tested for air, water + structural performance

• 10-year material warranty / 2-year labor warranty (limitations

Kingspan Advanced Technology (KAT) dome skylights feature a uniquely shaped dome, designed to capture light at low angles. Available in single, double or triple glazed configurations, as well as thermally broken and non-thermally broken configurations, these Series 1100 skylights are a durable daylighting solution.

Product Highlights

• Available as single, double or triple glazed 

• Clear or white glazing color options

• Frame is ideal for all roof types

• Available in thermally broken and non-thermally broken frame configurations.

• Achieves strong thermal performance without use of toxic fillers.

Our FM Approved skylight features top-down fasteners for added security, plus a thermally broken frame that provides a complete separation of the exterior aluminum exposed to the elements and the interior side that's exposed to varying temperatures and humidity. These thermal performance features, combined with its unique radial tri-arch dome shape that captures light at lower angles, make it a durable and versatile daylighting tool

Product Highlights

• Polycarbonate glazing for the best blast, hail and impact resistance

• Radial tri-arch shaped dome for maximum daylight harvesting

• FM Approved skylight    

• Thermally broken aluminum frame to minimize condensate build up

• Top down fasteners for added security and additional attachment

Severe environments demand a skylight system that's dependable and impact resistant. Our polycarbonate Heavy Weather / High Security (HVHZ) skylights are an excellent choice. Backed by rigorous testing and certification, these systems are designed to be installed in the most demanding areas. Our polycarbonate glazing material also offers excellent visible light transmission along with a best in class solar heat gain coefficient.

Product Highlights

• Polycarbonate glazing provides excellent impact resistance

• Bubble shaped dome

• Designed to perform in adverse weather

• Extruded aluminum frame and corrosion resistant fasteners
  

• Top down fasteners for additional attachment

Monolithic (smooth) acrylic glazed skylights allow vast amounts of natural daylight into the building, which can allow for numerous health and well-being benefits for occupants while reducing energy consumption during peak energy use hours by lessening the need for artificial light sources. Acrylic skylights are versatile, with multiple dome configurations, and offer great value.

Product Highlights

• Monolithic acrylic glazing offers competitive lighting and thermal performance values        

• Bubble shaped dome(s)

• Single and double dome configurations available

• Extruded aluminum frame

• Corrosion resistant fasteners

For areas that produce large tornadoes, and where the risk of your building being hit with debris is high, you need a thoroughly tested and impact resistant skylight solution. Our polycarbonate F5 / High Velocity Wind Zone (HVWZ) skylights are designed to be installed in areas with extreme conditions. While the systems have been tested to 1,600 lbs of total load, they also provide excellent light transmission and solar heat gain performance.

Product Highlights

• Polycarbonate glazing for excellent blast, hail and impact resistance

• Bubble shaped dome

• Extruded aluminum frame with Mill finish
  

• Top down fasteners for additional attachment

• Corrosion resistant fasteners

• Adds sunlight while still providing 

Polycarbonate unit skylights are available with monolithic or multiwall glazing and are ideal for commercial and industrial spaces. Manufactured with an aluminum frame to ensure easy installation, polycarbonate skylights are available thermally broken or with a thermal barrier for projects with a higher thermal requirement, and are an excellent option for both new builds and refurbishment projects.

Product Highlights

• Unique design with multiple ridges provides enhanced performance by allowing light to penetrate at lower angles

• Prismatic polycarbonate glazing (model size 4896) for even, diffused daylight 

• Infrared Reflective (IR) and Clear multiwall polycarbonate (C16MMMW) options available (see Data Sheet for details)

• Eliminate hot spots in the building interior

• Universal frame, available as thermally broken, is ideal for a variety of roof types

Our monolithic acrylic skylights are designed for residential properties to maximize the level of natural light entering the space. Manufactured using light weight and shatterproof acrylic glazing (CC-2 Classified) with an aluminum frame, they're available in a wide variety of sizes and can be fitted with either an electric or manual opening mechanism. All models come with built in insect screens and full perimeter gasketing around the base.

Product Highlights

• Available in a wide range of sizes

• Manual or Electric opening mechanisms

• Skyhatch configuration also available

• Openable frame is attached to the heliarc welded aluminum base frame with a pivot hinge

• Thermally broken extruded aluminum frame

Our glass glazed unit skylight is an aluminum framed system designed to illuminate any residential space with natural light. It's available in a variety of sizes, and can also be fitted with either an electric or manual opening mechanism. The openable frame, fabricated from heliarc welded aluminum, features an integral condensate channel to carry moisture to the exterior, and all skylight variations have insect screens and full perimeter gasketing around the base for long-term performance.

Product Highlights

• Manual or Electric opening mechanisms
  

• Thermally broken extruded aluminum frame

• Curb mounted (CM) or self flashing (SF)

• 2-3/4" nailing flange (self flashing models only)

• Santoprene thermoplastic gaskets

Briteway™ canopies and walkways offer shelter and protection for building occupants plus the benefits of diffuse natural light – in a system that's also cost-effective and easy to install. Whether it's a simple design or complex custom configuration, Briteway™ canopies and walkways feature prefabricated components for reduced labor time, a strong double-tooth standing seam connection for durability, and a wide range of glazing color options to accommodate just about any design need.

Product Highlights

• Innovative clearspan design that eliminates the need for cross-bracing and opens up the space below the canopy

• Polycarbonate glazing features less weight and more strength and durability than traditional glass solutions

• Standing seam design with double tooth-connection – able to withstand extreme loading

• Tight-cell extrusion for increased durability and enhanced light diffusion

• Co-extruded UV protection integrated within the panel for superior color stabil

Liteway™ (formerly Guardian 275® ) translucent panel canopies feature a lightweight sandwich panel design with fiberglass reinforced polymer (FRP) face sheets that provide light and solar heat gain control. Their light weight and unique aesthetic make them a versatile design tool that's customizable for a range of canopy, walkway and awning applications.

Product Highlights

• Numerous standard shapes (pyramids, polygons, single slopes, ridges) as well as fully custom designs

• Standard or custom grid patterns allow for design flexibility

• FRP face sheet is available in a range of colors

• Individual panels up to 5 feet wide and 20 feet long (depending on load requirements)

• Spectra-Grid™ color option provides a stained-glass-like look

• Numerous finish options available – from clear anodize to custom color matching

LiteBrow suspended canopy systems are a pre-engineered attached canopy system designed to withstand combined loads of up to +/- 120 psf. The modular canopy units come in three standard sizes - 5ft x 4ft, 5ft x 8ft and 5ft x 12ft (custom sizes available) - and feature multi-cell or monolithic polycarbonate glazing. They ship fully assembled for easy installation, with necessary components and hardware included (structural components at the points of attachment to the building are required).

Product Highlights

• Standing seam design with double tooth-connection – able to withstand extreme loading

• Co-extruded UV protection integrated within the panel for superior color stability

• Can utilize either tight-cell or monolithic polycarbonate glazing panels

• Clear monolithic polycarbonate can be an affordable alternative to glass glazing

• Translucent tight-cell extrusions offer increased durability and enhanced light diffusion

The slim profile of the glazing panels in our low slope canopies gives the U-Lite system the sleek, contemporary look without the high cost or difficult installation of glass. The system is designed without a perimeter frame, giving an exposed floating edge. The lightweight panels are easy to install, and the glazing material is inherently flexible so it will not shatter upon high impact. The polycarbonate glazing panels are extremely durable ensuring longevity and minimizing maintenance cost.

Product Highlights

• Engineered for, but not limited to, canopies designed with less than a 2:12 pitch

• Systems utilize a 4mm thick monolithic standing seam glazing panel

• Designed without a perimeter frame - optional enclosed edge is available

• Wide range of glazing colors with translucent and transparent options available

• Can accommodate both standard and flared end designs

Series 3500 dropout systems are gravity operated acrylic double dome, single leaf smoke vents. When a fire reaches in excess of 500 degrees F, the domes are designed to automatically drop out, allowing for hot gases and smoke to exit the building. In some cases, units can also be equipped with a fusible link  that causes the domes to drop out when a certain temperature is achieved. Systems can also be used in conjunction with a facility's fire suppression system.

Product Highlights

• Units are factory assembled

• Feature an extruded aluminum frame with an integral condensation gutter

• Curb is constructed of double wall aluminum with 3/4" polyisocyanurate insulation and a 3" wide roof mounting flange

• Systems utilize corrosion-resistant materials for long life

• Manual release option available if required by local code

These top only dropout skylights are gravity operated acrylic double dome, single leaf smoke vents designed to fit on new or existing curbs. When a fire reaches in excess of 500 degrees F, the domes are designed to drop out, allowing hot gases and smoke to exit the building. Units can also be equipped with a fusible link that causes the domes to drop out when a certain temperature is achieved. Systems can also be used in conjunction with a facility's fire suppression system.

Product Highlights

• Units are factory assembled for installation on a roof curb

• Dropout design consists of an outer dome of cast acrylic and a heat activated inner dome 

• They also feature an extruded aluminum frame with an integral condensation gutter

• Systems utilize corrosion-resistant materials for long life

• Manual release option available if required by local code

These top only dropout skylights are gravity operated acrylic double dome smoke vents designed to retrofit on to new or existing roof curbs by APC and others. When a fire reaches in excess of 500 degrees F, the domes are designed to automatically drop out, allowing for hot gases and smoke to exit the building.

Product Highlights

• Units are factory assembled

• Dropout design consists of an outer dome of cast acrylic and a heat activated inner dome 

• Extruded aluminum adapter frame to fit existing roof curbs

• Systems utilize corrosion-resistant materials for long life

• Clear and white inner dome options

Series 3200 aluminum framed acrylic smoke and heat vents bring beneficial natural light into interior spaces, but also provide a path for hot gases and smoke to exit a building during a fire. Designed to perform under tortuous conditions, they can help minimize structural damage, reduce lateral fire spread, allow fire-fighters to determine the location of a fire by observing smoke plumes from open vents, and can reduce dangerous heat and vision-obscuring and potentially toxic smoke.

Product Highlights

• Monolithic acrylic glazing offers competitive lighting and thermal performance values

• Bubble shaped domes for efficient light capture

• Durable aluminum frame construction

• Available in widths up to 60" and lengths up to 96".

• UL Listed

Series 4100 exhaust/Intake penthouses provide a protected method of air movement for a building, allowing fresh air to enter a space and interior air to exit. Made from corrosion resistant materials, they're constructed of aluminum framing and cross-broken covers with fully welded corners. Penthouses also feature storm resistant louver blades that allow for air movement while keeping severe weather out.

Product Highlights

• Durable aluminum construction with fully welded corners for weather tightness

• Curb mounted or self-flashing options available

• Storm-resistant louver blades for performance in extreme weather

• Available in a variety of sizes from 19" x 19" to 48" x 96" (rough opening dimensions)

• Options include bird and insect screens, insulated curbs and rain guards

Series 3300 aluminum framed or galvanized steel framed metal lid smoke and heat vents are engineered to provide a path for hot gases and smoke to exit a building during a fire. Designed to perform under tortuous conditions, they can help minimize structural damage, reduce lateral fire spread, allow fire-fighters to determine the location of a fire by observing smoke plumes from open vents, and can reduce dangerous heat and vision-obscuring and potentially toxic smoke.

Product Highlights

• Corrosion-resistant  

• Insulated cross-broken aluminum or galvanized steel lids

• Durable aluminum or galvanized steel frame construction

• Metal doors resist an uplift pressure of 10lbs per square foot

• Units equipped with both inside and outside manual release mechanisms

Series 3100 aluminum framed polycarbonate smoke and heat vents bring beneficial natural light into interior spaces, but also provide a path for hot gases and smoke to exit a building during a fire. Designed to perform under tortuous conditions, they can help minimize structural damage, reduce lateral fire spread, allow fire-fighters to determine the location of a fire by observing smoke plumes from open vents, and can reduce dangerous heat and vision-obscuring and potentially toxic smoke.

Product Highlights

• Polycarbonate glazing offers excellent lighting and strength capabilities

• Radial triarch shaped domes capture more light

• Corrosion resistant aluminum construction

• Thermoplastic santoprene gaskets

• UL Listed

Series 3100 galvanized steel framed polycarbonate smoke vents bring beneficial natural light into interior spaces, but also provide a path for hot gases and smoke to exit a building during a fire. Designed to perform under tortuous conditions, they can help minimize structural damage, reduce lateral fire spread, allow fire-fighters to determine the location of a fire by observing smoke plumes from open vents, and can reduce dangerous heat and vision-obscuring and potentially toxic smoke.

Product Highlights

• Polycarbonate glazing offers excellent lighting and strength capabilities

• Skywave shaped domes

• Galvanized steel construction

• UL Listed

• Clear or white monolithic polycarbonate available in single or double glazed configurations

The core of the SkyVault Series, our largest tubular daylighting devices, is the M74 DS with tubes 29″ wide and extending up to 100′ long to fill the largest spaces with natural light.

The beauty of the SkyVault is that it's not just one size fits all. With varying combinations of domes and collectors to capture light with tube extensions to transfer it, and an optional Amplifier to deliver it into the building, the SkyVault Series is a flexible, high-output solution for any large-volume space.

With three different domes, varying extension tubing configurations, and both open and closed ceiling options, SolaMaster products provide the versatility for numerous applications and sunlight conditions.

Multiple Domes. More Daylight.

From the 300 DS dome for smaller spaces and retrofits, to the 330 DS with an integrated reflector, and the 750 DS with unique lens technology, you get options to maximize daylight capture no matter your application.

Smaller commercial spaces—corridors, restrooms, nooks, and others—often suffer from lack of natural light because light from windows can't reach them. Solatube's Brighten Up Series is the perfect solution for bringing daylight to unexpected, hard-to-reach areas.

The Brighten Up Series offers two different tubular daylighting devices (160 DS and 290 DS, 10"- and 14"-wide tubes, respectively, with lengths up to 30') to fit different applications and space sizes and fill them with natural light.

Series 5300 galvanized steel external safety cages attach to multiple types of skylight frames and provide a level of protection for those with access to roof spaces. Safety cages can be installed at the same time as the skylight or delivered to site factory-fitted to the skylight, are a good choice for both new and retrofit applications, and are available in a wide range of sizes from 22" x 22" to 60" x 96".

Product Highlights

• Enhanced safety for the outside of your skylight

• Dependable galvanized steel construction

• 4" square grid pattern made from ¼" nominal galvanized steel wire

• 10-year warranty (see warranty document for additional details)

Series 5200 galvanized steel internal safety screens attach to multiple types of skylight curbs and provide a level of protection for those with access to roof spaces. Safety screens can be installed to wood or metal curbs, are a good choice for both new and retrofit applications, and are available in a wide range of sizes from 22" x 22" to 60" x 96" (see data sheet for full range of available sizes).

Product Highlights

• Enhanced safety for anyone with roof access

• Dependable galvanized steel construction

• 4" grid pattern 

• Attaches to wood or metal curbs

• 0.162" galvanized steel wire mesh

Our portable, free-standing safety railing and guardrail systems are designed for flat or low slope roofs and feature a non-penetrating design that protects roof membranes. Common applications include fall protection along the leading edge of roof perimeters, ladder access points, roof hatches, skylight guarding and more. Guard rail systems are also used on loading docks, warehouse traffic lanes, pier and rail yard protection and more.

Product Highlights

• Passive fall protection railing for use along roof perimeters, skylights, courtyards, or anywhere fall hazards exist

• Designed for use on flat and low slope roofs of 1:12 pitch 

• Can also be secured on step roofs, standing seam and corrugated roofs

• Portable and modular system can be configured to unique building needs, with no tools required for installation

• Weighted bases allow for non-penetrating design and protects roof membrane

Series 5600 roof hatch guards are your first line of defense against a fall through an open or unguarded roof hatch. Rooftop hatches, scuttle hatches and stairway hatches all have one thing in common - on flat roofs they represent a significant fall hazard when left open. Series 5600 roof hatch guards are designed for protection, with self-closing gates and standard safety yellow powder coat finish. They're also compression-fit to the curb, requiring no penetration of the roof membrane or hatch.

Product Highlights

• Free standing system that protects against fall hazards around hatch openings

• Guard includes secure handholds for safe ingress/ egress of hatch opening

• 2' safe landing zone to safely step out of or into the hatch opening

• Self-closing gate ensures open hatch is guarded at all times

• System fits around existing access hatch with a compression fit to the curb — no penetration to the roof or hatch

Series 5700 ladder guard systems clamp onto the ladder rails and extend onto the roof, acting as a controlled access zone. They are also completely non-penetrating, allowing them to be installed without compromising the roof membrane. Self-closing gates that integrate perfectly with our Ladder Guard systems also help control access.

Product Highlights

• Provides a barrier between the roof edge and ladder opening to protect personnel as they enter the roof

• Clamp-on ladder bars attach to the vertical rails of an existing ladder

• Non-penetrating, free-standing design eliminates need for mechanical attachment to roof

• Free-standing system with 7.5' or 15' reach from roof edge – 30" or 36" wide

• Modular design allows for quick, efficient installation

These warning line systems, designed for demarcation of hazardous areas, are built for the toughest environments and feature cast iron bases, steel stanchions, and plastic-coated galvanized cable with aluminum pennants.   The minimum OSHA requirement for warning line systems is that they be 15' feet or more away from a leading edge. Any closer and fall protection railings or similar devices must be provided. Combined with our Mobile Rail, they provide a complete and compliant solution.

Product Highlights

• Visual warning line system to identify roof edge and fall hazards and create a complete roof enclosure

• Weighted bases allow for free-standing, non-penetrating design
  

• Other bases available for attachment to different roof types

• 102 ft cable length

• System components are designed for long-term exposure to the elements

Steel security grills come in a wide range of styles and patterns including a variety of grid patterns and sizes, and attach to both wood and metal roof decks and curbs. Series 5100 security grills can be installed directly on to the roof deck or curb prior to the installation of the skylight or smoke vent.

Product Highlights

• Enhanced safety for anyone with roof access

• Grid patterns include 5" parallel grid, 5" x 5", 5" x 16" and 8" x 8"

• Attaches to wood or metal curbs

• ½" steel rod lattice welded to a curb-mounted frame

• 10-year warranty (see warranty document for additional details)