Sunpipe provides natural sunshine

SunPipe from Monodraught is a natural lighting system that eliminates the need to use electric lighting during daylight hours.

With government and industry committed to reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions by 20% over the next five years and the climate change levy estimated to increase the cost of electricity by up to 20%, it's no surprise that natural and sustainable alternatives are being sought to replace energy-hungry services in almost every area of our daily lives.

Among the most innovative solutions to the problem of growing energy consumption is the SunPipe from Monodraught, a natural lighting system that eliminates the need to use electric lighting during daylight hours.

SunPipes are designed to bring natural daylight into just about any building.

When mounted on the roof of a building the highly reflective SunPipe tube reflects and intensifies sunlight and normal daylight into the space below.

It spreads light evenly using a patented prismatic diffuser; lighting rooms without glare and eliminating heat transfer.

The design of the diamond shaped dome ensures that dust and dirt is washed off naturally and no maintenance is required outside or inside the building.

SunPipes can even be mounted horizontally to pipe light deep into interiors and can be used in basements.

At least 75% of electricity costs used for lighting can be saved during daytime, where SunPipes are used to replace electric lighting during daylight hours.

Monodraught estimates that cost savings can result in a 5 to 6 year pay-back period.

In addition, considerable environmental and health benefits are experienced due to the much improved working environment.

There is virtually no limit to the length or size of SunPipes that can be installed and, using a combination of elbows and connections, natural daylight can be reflected horizontally or vertically with an incremental loss of intensity of approximately 3% per metre length.

This enables SunPipes to take light wherever it is required, even into basements.

The wide range of models is fully supported by the Monodraught design and installation service.

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