Kingspan®
LIGHT + AIRAt Daylight Specialists, we help architects and building professionals design healthier, more productive environments through the power of daylight. As a trusted partner of Kingspan Light + Air®, we’re proud to offer advanced skylights and tubular daylighting systems that elevate the quality and performance of commercial spaces.
Industry-Leading Daylighting Solutions from Kingspan®
Kingspan Light + Air® is part of the global Kingspan Group, known for innovation in building performance. This division specializes in daylighting, natural ventilation, and smoke management solutions that support occupant wellness and operational efficiency.
Whether you’re designing a brand-new facility or upgrading an existing one, Kingspan Light + Air delivers durable, energy-efficient daylighting systems that integrate seamlessly into your building envelope—and we’re here to help you bring those systems to life.
As a certified distributor and design partner, Daylight Specialists supports Kingspan’s U.S. daylighting product line.
Unit Skylights
Kingspan offers a wide range of unit skylights engineered for commercial applications, including:
- Dome Skylights: Impact-resistant acrylic and polycarbonate domes that deliver consistent daylight while meeting IBC and OSHA requirements.
- Deck-Mounted Curb Skylights: Available with insulated glazing options to meet your energy performance goals.
- Continuous Vault Skylights: Barrel vaults with translucent or glazed options for large-scale daylight distribution.
- Structural Skylight Systems: Customizable glass and polycarbonate skylight solutions that allow full architectural expression.
Consultative Support from Concept to Completion
At Daylight Specialists, we take a fully consultative approach to daylighting design and implementation. Our team works directly with architects, design professionals, and contractors to ensure that each daylighting system is thoughtfully integrated, optimized for performance, and delivered on time and on budget.
Here’s how we support your project every step of the way:
Daylighting Analysis & Product Selection Guidance
We begin every engagement by understanding the unique needs of your space—its orientation, use, occupancy patterns, and energy goals. Using daylighting modeling software and photometric analysis, we simulate daylight performance to determine the ideal locations, product types, and system configurations. This ensures that every daylighting decision is rooted in data, supporting both code compliance and occupant comfort from day one.
Custom Layouts & Specification Support
Once we’ve established a daylighting strategy, we provide custom product layouts, detailed CAD files, Revit families, and written specifications to support your design documentation. We understand the realities of project timelines and design coordination, so we deliver technical resources that integrate smoothly with your architectural workflow. Need help value-engineering a solution without compromising performance? We’re here for that, too.
Installation Coordination with Certified Teams
Even the best daylighting design can fail if it’s not installed correctly. That’s why we work with certified installation partners and coordinate the full installation process. From field measurements to flashing integration, we ensure that Kingspan Light + Air systems are installed to spec, sealed for performance, and code-compliant. We also coordinate closely with general contractors and subcontractors to minimize disruption on job sites and streamline scheduling.
On-Site Project Management & Quality Control
Our involvement doesn’t stop at delivery. Daylight Specialists provides hands-on project management throughout construction, ensuring your daylighting systems are properly installed, sealed, and performing as designed. We’re on-site to troubleshoot, answer questions, and keep your project moving. By managing our scope proactively, we help your team stay on budget, avoid rework, and deliver a better-performing building.
Solatube® Tubular Daylighting Devices
Kingspan Light + Air includes Solatube International, the global leader in tubular daylighting devices (TDDs). These advanced systems are engineered to capture and deliver natural light deep into interior spaces—reaching areas where traditional skylights can’t. Solatube’s patented optics, highly reflective tubing, and wide range of diffuser options make them the go-to solution for controlled, high-performance daylighting in commercial buildings. We offer the full line of Solatube commercial TDDs, including:
- Solatube SkyVault®: High-output daylighting for large-volume spaces like gymnasiums and warehouses.
- Solatube SolaMaster®: Ideal for schools, offices, and retail environments where controlled, diffused light is needed.
- Solatube Brighten Up®: Compact systems perfect for smaller or retrofit applications.
These TDDs are engineered for high performance, with options for thermal insulation, optical enhancement, and integrated LED lighting.
SolaMaster®
SkyVault®
Brighten Up®
Why Prioritize Daylighting?
Daylighting isn’t just a design feature—it’s a building performance strategy with proven impact. Natural daylight reduces dependence on electric lighting, helping facilities meet energy efficiency goals without sacrificing occupant comfort. But the real impact isn’t on the energy bill, it’s on the building occupants. Access to natural light improves everything from mood to mental clarity, and has measurable outcomes in many sectors. Human-centric design starts with daylight—because it starts with how people feel, think, and perform in a space.
Education
Support better learning outcomes with well-designed daylighting. Studies show students in naturally lit classrooms score up to 20% higher on tests and have improved attendance.
Manufacturing
Enhance safety and productivity on the floor. Daylight improves visibility and alertness, reduces errors, and increases safety.
Retail
Highlight merchandise naturally and create inviting, engaging environments. Studies show daylit stores experience increased dwell time and boosted sales.
Business & Office
Improve workplace productivity and employee well-being. Offices with quality daylight see higher employee productivity, satisfaction, and retention.
Recreation
Gymnasiums, natatoriums, and community centers thrive with daylight-rich design. Daylighting in these environments enforces our natural connection to the outside world.
Retrofit Consultation for Legacy Buildings
Retrofit daylighting is one of the most effective ways to improve building performance without major disruption. Whether you’re replacing aging skylights, introducing Solatube TDDs into deep floorplates, or supplementing outdated systems, Kingspan’s modular solutions make daylight retrofits flexible and cost-effective.
At Daylight Specialists, we work closely with architects, building owners, and contractors to evaluate existing conditions, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend daylighting strategies that align with your project goals. We develop retrofit plans that account for structural realities, ceiling constraints, and energy performance needs—ensuring upgrades deliver maximum impact with minimal complexity.
From product selection through final installation, we collaborate with your design team or general contractor to streamline coordination, reduce construction risk, and ensure your retrofit project is completed on time and on budget.
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