June 21, 2005
Tubular Skylight
Tubular skylights (also known as light tubes, solar tubes, and sun tubes) perform the same function as traditional skylights (they let natural light into your home through the roof), but are designed to work in situations where there is an attic or crawl space above the room where you want the skylight. Through a roof-mounted skylight dome, elements designed to catch the sun filter it down a reflective tube and into the desired room. A tubular skylight can be more energy efficient than a regular skylight, according to http://www.sunpipe.com because their installation involves the removal of less roof insulation than a normal skylight which helps reduce heating and cooling costs.
Posted by LHT at June 21, 2005 12:25 AM
