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"The System"

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The System is the newest and most innovative way to incorporate natural light into classrooms. We'd love to answer your questions!

What is "The System"? The System is a new and innovative skylight system specifically designed for schools which incorporates natural sun light and electric light in an integrated light fixture. The fixture provides continuously controlled light level regardless of time off day or weather conditions. The System only requires 1 roof penetration per typical size classroom, reducing chances of roof leaks.

What are the benefits of natural light?

Natural light has many proven benefits in relation to productivity, test scores, and efficiency.

Natural light increases serotonin production, which helps prevent fatigue and depression.

Natural light reduces eye strain and improves sight as a result of very sharp contrast and improved color rendering.

How Does The System Work?

1. Install Curb

2. Install Downtubes

3. Install Fixtures

4. Route Tubes to Fixtures

5. Finished Classroom

The skylight curb is installed and flashed by the roofing contractor. The galvanized steel tube support insert is installed in the curb. A double glazed clear skylight top is placed over the curb and secured to the curb.

The first lengths of 98% reflective aluminum skylight down tubes are installed and fastened to the tube support insert.

The patented skylight fixtures are then installed in the ceiling grid and affixed to the building joists where required.

Skylight transmitters are attached to the solar collector and routed to the openings in each skylight fixture using flexible elbows and additional skylight transmitters.

Completed classroom with 100% natural light. Electric lights are OFF because daylight harvesting settings do not require additional artificial light.

To find out more about our projects, rollover the following images.

Lemons Mill Elementary Phase I

In Lemons Mill Elementary Phase I, "The System" was installed in 3 rooms, using 3 skylights. This powered 36 florescent fixtures. In the initial evaluation of Phase I, lighting savings per room were estimated between 33%-90%!

Lemons Mill Elementary Phase II

In Lemons Mill Elementary Phase II, "The System" was installed in 4 rooms, using 4 skylights. This powered 48 LED fixtures. In the initial evaluation of Phase I, lighting savings per room were estimated between 33%-90%!

Allen County Career and Technical Center

In Allen County Career and Technical Center, "The System" was installed in 5 rooms, using 10 skylights. This powered 116 LED fixtures. We're working on getting an evaluation for this project. Be sure to check back!

"The System"

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