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News Release from: The Rooflight Company | Subject: Conservation Rooflight
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 31 October 2005
Rooflight Reproduces Victorian cast iron
design
Conservation Rooflight combines traditional aesthetics with modern technology to provide an authentic-looking product that meets contemporary performance requirements.
As the days get shorter and the nights draw in, increased levels of darkness often lead to an atmosphere of gloom and lethargy Installing rooflights can have an uplifting effect on the mood of a building's occupants, especially in winter, when daylight is in limited supply
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 14 Aug 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Replacing Victorian cast iron skylights
Conservation Rooflight is designed to resemble an authentic Victorian skylight, but with a much higher standard of insulation and user-convenience.
Illuminating areas where natural light could not otherwise penetrate, they can be an invaluable way of brightening up a home.
However, there are several factors to take into account when choosing which type of rooflight to install - value for money, thermal efficiency, and a design that complements rather than contrasts with the design of the building, for example.
When architect Peter King, now chairman of the Rooflight Company, set out to create products suitable for the conservation sector in the 1980s, his aim was to maximise quality, design and development.
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The result - the Conservation Rooflight - combines traditional aesthetics with modern technology to provide an authentic-looking product that meets contemporary performance requirements.
A reproduction of a Victorian cast iron design, with a slim, visually unobtrusive profile made from durable 3mm steel and a genuine glazing bar, it is regarded by architects, conservation officers and the National Trust as the most appropriate rooflight for buildings in a period context.
Homes in exposed locations, particularly remote rural areas, benefit from the protection offered by the standard double glazed unit, which exceeds the current requirements for Part L of the Building Regulations, as well as the weather tightness test BS6375: Part 1:1989 up to Hurricane Force 12.
A unique, patented lining, Thermoliner, has been developed to protect against potentially harmful condensation forming on the glass, while a PVC-U lining isolates the cold bridge at the rooflight frame, resulting in warm-to-the-touch internal surfaces.
Other rooflight solutions, including the Replica Rooflight (a low-cost option that shares the same design features as the Conservation model) and a range to suit flat roofs, are also available.
Approved by English Heritage, the products have so far been installed mainly in historic buildings, and are ideal for listed public buildings as well as the social and private housing sector.
Best Value is of course an important factor for housing associations and local authorities.
Quality and durability are key factors in the specification of building components.
Steel frames have the advantage over wooden frames in that they provide greater security, better fire resistance, and are less likely to warp.
Guaranteed for 15 years, the Rooflight Company's steel-framed range offers value for money over the lifetime of the products.
With the option of incorporating proven self-cleaning Pilkington Activ glazing, they can also offer the added bonus of reducing window-cleaning bills over time.
A wide choice of sizes is available to fit most new build or refurbishment schemes.
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