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UniQuad®
UniQuad® translucent polycarbonate wall systems provide both excellent thermal performance and soft, diffuse natural light.
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Building Types
Daylighting Design for Offices + Mixed Use Spaces
Daylighting can be greatly beneficial to both business owners and employees, Natural light can reduce utility costs while also bringing a bit of the outside world into what can sometime be dark and unwelcoming offices, meeting rooms and workspaces.
Focus on Workplace Wellness
It’s widely recognized that poorly lit buildings create a subpar work environment, making daylighting – the strategic use of natural daylight in buildings – a smart investment for businesses, with both aesthetic and environmental benefits. From corporate offices to mixed use spaces, maximizing daylight can enhance productivity, reduce energy costs, and improve employee well-being.
Designing for Offices
The Business Case for Daylighting
Reduced energy costs:
Lighting accounts for a significant portion of a building’s energy use. Increasing natural daylight reduces electricity costs and lowers HVAC expenses by reducing heat emissions from electric lighting.
Increased productivity:
Studies show that access to daylight improves concentration, reduces fatigue, and enhances overall work performance. Employees in well-daylit spaces tend to be more engaged and efficient.
Improved well-being and health benefits:
Natural daylight helps regulate circadian rhythms, improving sleep quality, mood, and overall health. These improvements support reduced absenteeism and higher job satisfaction. The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) cites a study1 that showed office workers who sat near a window with an outdoors view averaged an extra 46 minutes of sleep a night.
Enhanced sustainability:
Daylighting systems can contribute to meeting sustainability goals and certifications such as LEED and BREEAM. Additionally, the use of daylight is the one sustainable measure that occupants can actually see and appreciate.
Higher property value:
Buildings with effective daylighting strategies are more attractive to tenants and buyers, resulting in higher rental and resale values.
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Benefits of Daylighting
Enhancing Wellbeing
Studies show that office employees with access to daylight have fewer health complaints, such as stress and eye discomfort, leading to fewer sick days and lower healthcare costs.
Plus, natural daylight is often cited as one of the most desirable workplace features for employees. A well-lit environment can improve job satisfaction and help businesses retain top talent.
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Color and Versatility
Creating Welcoming Entryways
Welcome employees and visitors to your space with a custom canopy. Our glazed canopy systems keep occupants protected from the elements while also providing soft, diffuse natural light to the space underneath. With numerous glazing options and custom finish colors, it's a great way to call out a main entrance or incorporate logo colors.
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Office + Mixed Use Inspiration:
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UniGrid™ Wall System
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KlearSky™ Skylight
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UniQuad® Wall System
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Briteway® Canopy
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Liteway™ FRP Canopy
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UniQuad® Wall System
About Us
Why Kingspan Light + Air is the Right Choice
We have the knowledge, experience, and design team to assist you throughout the process - from initial concept to planning, code compliance questions, installation and beyond.
- Available one-on-one design consultations to help answer your toughest questions
- Systems designed to perform for the long-term, backed by 10 year material workmanship warranties and longer available warranties on glazing and aluminum finishes
- Numerous glazing options and nearly limitless design options - don't compromise your design!
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UniGrid™
UniGrid™ translucent panel wall systems feature a lightweight sandwich panel design with fiberglass reinforced polymer (FRP) face sheets that provide light control and privacy.
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GridSpan™ FRP Skylights
GridSpan™ translucent panel skylights feature a lightweight sandwich panel design with fiberglass reinforced polymer (FRP) face sheets that provide light and solar heat gain control.
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QuadSpan™ Polycarbonate Skylights
QuadSpan™ two panel custom translucent skylights diffuse sunlight and provide excellent thermal performance.
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Briteway® Polycarbonate Canopies and Walkway Covers
Protect occupants from the elements while highlighting entryways with a Briteway® canopy. From custom designs to simple walkway covers, we have a system that fits your project's unique needs.
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LiteBrow™ Suspended Canopies
LiteBrow™ systems allow you to quickly and easily protect entryways from the elements.
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Solatube® Tubular Daylighting
Solatube® has spent more than 30 years developing breakthrough technologies that allow their daylighting systems to deliver high-quality natural light with excellent color rendition to any space.
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Series 1100 Unit Skylight
Series 1100 unit skylights are durable and cost-effective, and feature a unique dome shape that helps capture sunlight throughout the day.
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