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Why should I consider Sunflower’s Sundolier™ versus other daylighting products for my new construction or retrofit project?

The Sundolier™ is a first of its kind daylighting device, and immediately becomes the only real solution for daylighting low bay commercial space at an affordable price. Our key advantages over other solutions that attempt to delivery daylight, are:

  • Higher quality daylight ? Sundolier™ concentrates and collimates daylight that can be re-directed, and evenly distributed across ceilings and walls to create a lighting experience of he highest quality.
  • Higher quality daylight ? Sundolier™ eliminates traditional problems of discomfort with direct beam and hot spots that skylights create in the middle of the day when the sun if directly overhead. SundolierTM redirects light evenly across the ceiling for a warm, inviting, and productive environment.
  • Daylight first, electric lights only when needed ? Sundolier™ changes the paradigm that has always pushed “Electric lights first, and add Daylight wherever you can.” Sundolier™ will deliver enough daylight to displace your electric lights in blue sky conditions, and then adds electric lights when needed.
  • Fewer holes in the roof ? 4-12 times reduction in the number of roof penetrations and total area required by skylights. Sundolier™ drastically reduces the potential for leaks when compared to traditional skylights!
  • Improved energy efficiency ? fewer holes in the roof also translates to better energy efficiency as Sundolier™ drastically reduces energy lost through traditional skylights.
  • Improved integration with electric lighting ? Sundolier™ is easy to integrate with electric lighting to provide a hybrid “daylight / electric light system.” Soon, Sunflower will offer hybrid solutions that ensure the electric lights are turned off that prevent occupant overrides when they are not needed.
What difference can daylight make for people as compared to traditional electric lighting?

Peer-reviewed scientific studies have proven that daylighting improves human wellness and productivity. Students learn up to 21% faster. People in offices are up to 23% more productive. The improved interior environment created by daylight leads customers to purchase more in retail environments—1-7% sales increases on average, with proven results of up to 40% greater sales for spaces converted from no daylight to the best daylight conditions.

What difference can daylight make for students and teachers as compared to traditional electric lighting?

Peer-reviewed scientific studies have proven that daylighting improves human wellness and productivity. Elementary school students in classrooms with the most daylight showed a 21% improvement in learning rates compared to students in classrooms with the least daylight.

What difference can daylight make for productivity of office workers?

Peer-reviewed scientific studies have proven that daylighting improves human wellness and productivity. Up to 23% improvement in productivity has been documented based on improved daylighting conditions.

How can daylighting improve sales in retail stores?

Peer-reviewed scientific studies have proven that daylighting improves sales—sometimes dramatically. On average, sales increase between 1-7%, with increases as much as 40% based on installation of optimal daylighting.

How can daylight help me achieve a LEED certification?

Sundolier™ will help people achieve LEED points under several different LEED standards.

  • Points are awarded specifically for daylighting—we can help you meet the 75% daylight threshold, and will push you over the top for the 90% standard.
  • The abundant amount of daylight provided by the Sundolier™ could be used to improve energy efficiency in many different ways, and energy efficiency is one of the LEED categories that offer the most available points.
  • The Sundolier™ is made out of recyclable materials (mostly aluminum), which coincides with points available under recyclable material content.
  • Sundolier™ is an exciting new daylighting technology solving traditional problems in providing adequate daylight to low-bay ceiling heights (8-20 feet). We believe the Sundolier™ will qualify for innovation points offered by the US Green Building Council.
How does daylight differ from natural light?

Daylight and natural light are synonymous.