Comments on: SOLAR TUBE SKYLIGHTS http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:48:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: jamrethttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/comment-page-2/#comment-200611 jamret Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:52:27 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/#comment-200611 I live in a town house. Can my home owners association board restrict me from puttinng them in? I live in a town house. Can my home owners association board restrict me from puttinng them in?

]]> By: terri2009http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/comment-page-1/#comment-198736 terri2009 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:02:11 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/#comment-198736 That's a good way to conserve electricity. If I where to build my own solar tube, what are the materials need to build one? That’s a good way to conserve electricity. If I where to build my own solar tube, what are the materials need to build one?

]]> By: wryehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/comment-page-1/#comment-197281 wrye Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:48:28 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/#comment-197281 Looking for a solar tube light that can be mounted to a 12-12 pitch steel roof. Looking for a solar tube light that can be mounted to a 12-12 pitch steel roof.

]]> By: tsjhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/comment-page-1/#comment-165201 tsj Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:34:12 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/#comment-165201 Solar tube is a perfectly fine term to utilize as an industry generic term. No one owns a trademark on it and there are no issues in utilizing this term.If you do not want your trademarked term utilized, that is another topic all together... Solar tube is a perfectly fine term to utilize as an industry generic term. No one owns a trademark on it and there are no issues in utilizing this term.

If you do not want your trademarked term utilized, that is another topic all together…

]]> By: lmchttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/comment-page-1/#comment-161311 lmc Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:27:34 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/#comment-161311 I wanted to inform you that the term "solar tube" is not recognized by the National Fenestration Rating Council which rates and measures skylights. To ensure the accuracy of this article and future articles, I wanted to provide you with the appropriate industry accepted terms.We suggest any of the following as a substitute for the term "solar tube:"• Solatube Daylighting System (if you wanted to refer to the Solatube brand name) • Tubular Daylighting Device (if you wanted to refer to the specific category) • Tubular Skylight (if you wanted to refer to the generic category)Often times, consumers get confused between our brand, Solatube, with the term "solar tube" and we are working to clarify any misrepresentation. With that being said, I was wondering if you would be willing to make those small necessary changes to your article.Many thanks for your consideration of this request. I wanted to inform you that the term “solar tube” is not recognized by the National Fenestration Rating Council which rates and measures skylights. To ensure the accuracy of this article and future articles, I wanted to provide you with the appropriate industry accepted terms.

We suggest any of the following as a substitute for the term “solar tube:”

• Solatube Daylighting System (if you wanted to refer to the Solatube brand name)
• Tubular Daylighting Device (if you wanted to refer to the specific category)
• Tubular Skylight (if you wanted to refer to the generic category)

Often times, consumers get confused between our brand, Solatube, with the term “solar tube” and we are working to clarify any misrepresentation. With that being said, I was wondering if you would be willing to make those small necessary changes to your article.

Many thanks for your consideration of this request.

]]> By: jasmeenhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/comment-page-1/#comment-144810 jasmeen Mon, 25 May 2009 03:04:05 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/#comment-144810 Dear SirWe are a well established real estate developer in Malaysia. We are interested in you tubular sky lights for our show office for the current project in hand. Please suggest few of the relevant products for our options.Thanks & best regards, Jasmeen Dear Sir

We are a well established real estate developer in Malaysia. We are interested in you tubular sky lights for our show office for the current project in hand. Please suggest few of the relevant products for our options.

Thanks & best regards,
Jasmeen

]]> By: mystified75http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/comment-page-1/#comment-136726 mystified75 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:15:39 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/#comment-136726 Due to some leaking issues we resently removed the skylights in our kitchen. I was hoping to get them replaced but my husband and our contractor talked me into getting a solar tube. I'd never seen one in person but it sounded like a good idea. It's natural light from the sun. How can that be a bad thing? They just got installed yesterday and when I came home from work to see the finished product, I have to say I HATE it. I miss the natural light I got from my sky lights. The solar tubes produce such an obnoxious bright white light that it's overpowering. I feel like I'm on stage, with someone shining a spotlight on me. I would only recommend them to someone who has vaulted or cathedral ceilings. Our 8ft ceiling and small kitchen is over powered. After investing the money, I now feel like I'm stuck with them. My advice would be not to purchase a solar tube until you see them installed elsewhere first so you can see the brightness for youself . I also wouldn't recommend installing them unless you have high, raised ceilings. Due to some leaking issues we resently removed the skylights in our kitchen. I was hoping to get them replaced but my husband and our contractor talked me into getting a solar tube. I’d never seen one in person but it sounded like a good idea. It’s natural light from the sun. How can that be a bad thing? They just got installed yesterday and when I came home from work to see the finished product, I have to say I HATE it. I miss the natural light I got from my sky lights. The solar tubes produce such an obnoxious bright white light that it’s overpowering. I feel like I’m on stage, with someone shining a spotlight on me. I would only recommend them to someone who has vaulted or cathedral ceilings. Our 8ft ceiling and small kitchen is over powered. After investing the money, I now feel like I’m stuck with them. My advice would be not to purchase a solar tube until you see them installed elsewhere first so you can see the brightness for youself . I also wouldn’t recommend installing them unless you have high, raised ceilings.

]]> By: mhshockey11http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/comment-page-1/#comment-127029 mhshockey11 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:46:30 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/#comment-127029 I was reading many of your comments on here, and as a personal worker at a Tubular Skylight Manufacturer and personal solar retailer I though I could clear up a few things. Tubular Skylights don't require any light bulbs what so ever. The light you see produced is coming from the sun. The Highly reflective tube is whats directing the light through your diffuser into your home. I have created some educational content and even have a few videos of tubular skylights that you can visit at my <a href="//www.hylandsolar.com/tuskhe.html" rel="nofollow">Tubular Skylights</a> link. Hope I can clear some things up. I was reading many of your comments on here, and as a personal worker at a Tubular Skylight Manufacturer and personal solar retailer I though I could clear up a few things. Tubular Skylights don’t require any light bulbs what so ever. The light you see produced is coming from the sun. The Highly reflective tube is whats directing the light through your diffuser into your home. I have created some educational content and even have a few videos of tubular skylights that you can visit at my Tubular Skylights link. Hope I can clear some things up.

]]> By: ruthomhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/comment-page-1/#comment-111819 ruthom Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:25:31 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/#comment-111819 We are building a log home in East Texas between Tyler & Canton and would like to include 13 tube lights in the construction. The article was wonderful, however I did not see to whom I should direct my inquiry regarding the sales and installation of the tube lights. Perhaps I just missed it? Please let me know to whom I should email the inquiry. thnx, Ruth We are building a log home in East Texas between Tyler & Canton and would like to include 13 tube lights in the construction. The article was wonderful, however I did not see to whom I should direct my inquiry regarding the sales and installation of the tube lights. Perhaps I just missed it? Please let me know to whom I should email the inquiry.
thnx,
Ruth

]]> By: Eco-Building Productshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/comment-page-1/#comment-104700 Eco-Building Products Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:04:59 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/#comment-104700 For pricing and information on Solatube Skylights (kits, parts, light add-on kits, ventilation kits, et cetera) please visit our green building materials website: http://www.eco-buildingproducts.com/category/daylighting_kits_ For pricing and information on Solatube Skylights (kits, parts, light add-on kits, ventilation kits, et cetera) please visit our green building materials website: http://www.eco-buildingproducts.com/category/daylighting_kits_

]]> By: juliehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/comment-page-1/#comment-99715 julie Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:17:07 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/#comment-99715 I want to know how to take off the cover of my solar tubr without breaking it ,to replace the bulb. I want to know how to take off the cover of my solar tubr without breaking it ,to replace the bulb.

]]> By: kc5hvyhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/comment-page-1/#comment-91073 kc5hvy Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:32:44 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/#comment-91073 I want some skylight prices. I want some skylight prices.

]]> By: karl moses jomenhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/comment-page-1/#comment-87395 karl moses jomen Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:54:36 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/#comment-87395 this design is very good. can i request for the details of this design. thank you. this design is very good. can i request for the details of this design. thank you.

]]> By: thimblehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/comment-page-1/#comment-82203 thimble Thu, 22 May 2008 22:33:16 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/#comment-82203 Can these be installed through a Spanish tile roof? Can these be installed through a Spanish tile roof?

]]> By: Barbhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/comment-page-1/#comment-80129 Barb Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:33:49 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/2006/12/28/solar-tube/#comment-80129 Do Solatubes transmit UV rays ,for winter greenhouse/gardening applications? Do Solatubes transmit UV rays ,for winter greenhouse/gardening applications?

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