Solatube - naturally brighter by design
SolaLighting Limited
Sola House, 17 High Street, Olney, MK46 4EB
Tel: 0845 4580101 (local rate) or 01234 241466
Fax: 01234 241766
Email: daylight@solatube.co.uk

Technical Centre

This section contains information which we trust will be of use to you in the planning and specification of Solatube in both commercial and domestic applications. If you require any additional information or wish to discuss your Solatube requirements please do not hesitate to contact us directly - we shall be delighted to help.

Latest information (Solatube commercial portfolio & BBA Certificates)

Data Sheets (COSHH, Lumen data, Codes & approvals, Spacing criteria)

Architectural Specifications (Material & product specifications)

Solatube drawings (Brighten Up® Series & SolaMaster® Series)

Installation Instructions (Brighten Up® Series & SolaMaster® Series)

Solatube CPD Seminar (request our Daylight Solutions Seminar)

Daylight facts & figures (a summary of international studies)

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Latest information
Solatube commercial portfolio
PDF
Our latest brochure gives full product information, and showcases installations at BP, Beijing Olympic Stadium and a major eco supermarket.
BBA Certificate - Solatube Brighten Up® Series
PDF
Solatube - the only rigid tubular daylighting system with BBA Certification
BBA Certificate - Solatube® 330DS
PDF
BRE Report 248038a - Solatube® 290DS vs Velux Sun Tunnel and Sola Skylights Sky Tunnel
PDF

See the results of the independent tests by the Building Research Establishment
BRE Report 248038b - Solatube® 330DS Vs Monodraught 530mm diameter SunPipe
PDF
BRE Report 245819 - Solatube® Solar Star vs passive stack ventilation
PDF

COSHH data sheet Solatube Photometric & Lumen data

Data sheets
Solatube® Daylighting Systems
PDF Solatube data sheet
Solatube® Brighten Up Series and SolaMaster® Series Daylighting Systems — technical specifications and summaries of recent BRE comparative test reports.
COSHH
PDF
 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - COSHH - data sheet for all Solatube product components.
Photometric &
Lumen data
PDF
Photometric and lumen data tables with outputs that reflect minimum, average and maximum outputs in a typical weather year for key cities around the world.
Fire protection
PDF
 Polycarbonate domes comply to Building Regulations Part B (External fire spread, TP(a)). For fire compartmentalisation, intumescent fire collars are available, providing up to 2 hours fire protection.
Solatube
spacing criteria
PDF Solatube spacing criteris
Recommend spacing criteria calculations for enclosed, open plan and open ceiling spaces.

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Architectural Specifications
Material specifications:
Brighten Up® Series Brighten Up Series material specification
SolaMaster® Series
Product Specifications:

Brighten Up® Series

SolaMaster® Series

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Solatube drawings
Brighten Up® Series - 160DS (250mm diameter)
Solatube 160DS - Flat roof installation
PDF
DWG
Solatube 160DS - Flat roof installation with Daylight dimmer
PDF
DWG
Solatube 160DS - Pitched roof installation
PDF
DWG
Solatube 160DS - Pitched roof installation + Bathroom ventilation kit
PDF
DWG
Solatube 160DS - 0-90 degree extension tube
PDF
DWG

Brighten Up® Series - 290DS (350mm diameter)
Solatube 290DS - Flat roof installation
PDF
DWG
Solatube 290DS - Flat roof installation + Daylight dimmer
PDF
DWG
Solatube 290DS - Pitched roof installation
PDF
DWG
Solatube 290DS - 0-90 degree extension tube
PDF
DWG
Solatube 290DS - flat roof & daylight dimmer Solatube 290DS - flat roof & daylight dimmer Solatube 290DS - pitched roof Solatube 290DS - pitched roof Solatube 290DS - 0-90 deg extension tube Solatube 290DS - 0-90 deg extension tube
SolaMaster® Series - 21-C and 21-O (530mm diameter)
Solatube 21-C - Flat roof installation into drywall ceiling
PDF
DWG
Solatube 21-O - Flat roof installation into open ceiling
PDF
DWG
Solatube 21-C - Flat roof installation into suspended ceiling
PDF
DWG
Solatube 21-C - Curb mounted installation into drywall ceiling
PDF
DWG
Solatube 21-C - Curb mounted installation into drywall ceiling + daylight dimmer
PDF
DWG
Solatube 21-O - Curb mounted installation into flat roof
PDF
DWG
Solatube 21-C - Curb mounted installation into flat roof and suspended ceiling
PDF
DWG

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Solatube installation instructions
Brighten Up® Series (250 & 350mm diameter, includes flashing instructions)
Solatube 160DS & 290DS
PDF
Solatube 160DS & 290DS for Decra Roof Systems
Solatube installation into Decra Roof SystemsPDF
Solatube Bathroom Ventilation kit
PDF
Solatube Electric Light Kit
PDF
Solatube Manual Dimmer
PDF

SolaMaster® Series (530mm diameter) - please contact us for installation advice

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Solatube CPD Seminar
Solatube Daylight Solutions Seminar presents the various types of daylight providers, the benefits of natural light, design goals, and the benefits and technical aspects of of tubular daylight systems. If you would like to request a Solatube CPD seminar please email us with your full contact details and anticipated number of delegates.

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Daylighting facts & figures
Education/student performance
PDF
Energy savings
PDF
Occupant health and safety
PDF
Product value, marketability and tenant satisfaction
PDF
Residential building market
PDF
Retail sales
PDF
Employee recruitment and retention
PDF
Worker productivity
PDF

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COSHH data sheet SolaMaster material specification Brighten Up Series material specification Solatube 160DS - flat roof Solatube 160DS - flat roof Solatube 160DS - flat roof & daylight dimmer Solatube 160DS - flat roof & daylight dimmer Solatube 160DS - pitched roof Solatube 160DS - pitched roof Solatube 160DS - pitched roof & bathroom vent kit Solatube 160DS - pitched roof & bathroom vent kit Solatube 160DS - 0-90 deg extension tube Solatube 160DS - 0-90 deg extension tube Solatube 290DS - flat roof Solatube 290DS - flat roof Solatube 290DS - flat roof & daylight dimmer Solatube 290DS - flat roof & daylight dimmer Solatube 290DS - pitched roof Solatube 290DS - pitched roof Solatube 290DS - 0-90 deg extension tube Solatube 290DS - 0-90 deg extension tube Solatube 21-C - flat roof/drywall ceiling Solatube 21-C - flat roof/drywall ceiling Solatube 21-O - flat roof/open ceiling Solatube 21-O - flat roof/open ceiling Solatube 21-C - flat roof/suspended ceiling Solatube 21-C - flat roof/suspended ceiling Solatube 21-C - curbmount/drywall ceiling Solatube 21-C - curbmount/drywall ceiling Solatube 21-C - curbmount/drywall ceiling/daylight dimmer Solatube 21-C - curbmount/drywall ceiling/daylight dimmer Solatube 21-O - curbmount/flat roof Solatube 21-O - curbmount/flat roof Solatube 21-C - curbmount/flat roof/suspended ceiling Solatube 21-C - curbmount/flat roof/suspended ceiling Solatube 160DS & 290DS installation instructions Solatube manual daylight dimmer installation instructions Solatube Photometric & Lumen data Daylighting facts - education Daylighting facts - energy savings Daylighting facts - health & safety Daylighting facts - property value Daylighting facts - residential building market Daylighting facts - retail sales Daylighting facts - recruitment and retention Daylighting facts - worker productivity