Go Green for Earth Day with Two New Sun-Powered Products

Harness the sun for Earth Day with these solar-powered products.

VELUX Solar Night Light The new Solar Night Light for the VELUX Sun Tunnel produces constant, low-level light after the sun sets so you can enjoy light day and night, all powered by the sun. The solar night light is convenient for those late night trips to the bathroom or kitchen, it costs nothing to operate, and saves you money on the installation of your new VELUX SUN TUNNEL.  Read More Attic Breeze Solar Attic Fan The new Attic Breeze solar attic fan is designed to maximize airflow while being durable enough to last through harsh weather conditions year after year. With an all metal construction, whisper quiet operation, and completely solar powered, this attic fan is good for the earth, will protect your home from heat and moisture damage, and save you money. Read More Both products qualify for the 30% federal tax credit for the entire project, including materials and installation.    Ready to go green? Click here to request an estimate, or call our office today at 707-527-5330.

Skylight Cousins

The lesser known cousin to traditional skylights is the VELUX Sun Tunnel Skylight. Despite its smaller size, it is just as bright as a traditional skylight and is better at spreading the light throughout the room. This is due to the highly reflective material of the tube in combination with the diffuser disc at the ceiling level.
Also, because of the Sun Tunnel's design and ease of installation, they are more cost friendly than a traditional skylight. So go ahead, light up every room.
If you're looking for a budget-friendly way to bring more natural light into your home without compromising quality, the VELUX Sun Tunnel is the skylight for you.

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Santa's New Chimney

Check out Santa's new chimney: the VELUX Fresh Air Skylight. 

Part One: Four Reasons You Need More Natural Light

You may have noticed times when you come inside from a particularly bright day and stumble around the house for a few minutes as your eyes adjust to the much dimmer light inside your home. Our eyes are making these types of adjustments all the time, though usually less dramatically. But why make our eyes work harder when we have the option to add more natural light to our lives?

Do you work under artificial lights during the day? Having electric lights on during the day uses up an amazing amount of electricity, and it's also not very good for your health. Adding more natural lighting could make all the difference in your health and mood. There are more risks than you may think by using fluorescent light in your under-lit home.  Fluorescent lighting creates emission of treacherous chemicals like sulfur dioxide, carbon, and mercury into the environment.

We have four reasons for you to consider letting that sunlight into your home. In this first post we will talk about Energy Efficiency & Environmental Impact.

By increasing your home's exposure to the sun with new-age, thermal, energy efficient windows and doors, you will reduce the use of your electric lighting. This reduction of electric lighting and increase in natural lighting has a three-fold effect. Using less electricity, and especially fluorescent lighting, will reduce chemical emissions and your carbon footprint. It will also lower your electric bill, saving you money. And, having fewer chemicals in your environment and exposure to more natural light is better for your health. You could also use venting skylights to not only bring in more sunlight, but also fresh air into your home.

The boons of natural light don't end here, check back next week for Part Two!