Solatube® Daylighting Systems 20th Anniversary
The roots of Solatube® International Inc, originator of the Tubular Daylighting Device, go back to the 1980s when Steve Sutton, Solatube's inventor, had a revolutionary idea: a compact, leak-proof and effective alternative to traditional skylights.
His concept incorporated a light-capturing system on the rooftop that redirected light down through a highly reflective cylinder to a light diffuser at ceiling level. In 1986, a patent was sought and in 1991 the first Solatube® was sold in Australia.
More than 20 years have passed since the first patent was sought, and Solatube® has demonstrated an unrivalled commitment to state-of-the-art technology and design. The future looks even brighter as Solatube continues to improve upon the oldest and finest light source of all – natural light!
Significant events for Solatube and Solalighting Limited in the UK ...
- 2000 Solalighting Limited are appointed official distributors for Solatube Daylighting Systems in the UK & Eire
- 2002 Spectralight® Infinity wins BBC Tomorrow's World Award for
Consumer Innovation
This new tube material set an unprecedented standard for the industry by providing the highest reflectivity of any tube material and is still unrivalled today. It was featured on the BBC Tomorrow's World programmewhen the science behind this unique 99.7% reflective material was demonstrated — and went on to win a BBC Tomorrow's World Award for Consumer Innovation
- 2004 Solalighting presents Solatube on the Ideal Home Show and Grand Designs
Solatube Daylighting Systems were
chosen to feature on these two popular television programmes - here's a clip from the Ideal Home Show
- 2008 BBA Certification
All Solatube Daylighting Systems are awarded BBA Certification - the first rigid-tube system to achieve this in the UK
2010 Solalighting Limited acquire new office premises in Olney, Buckinghamshire
