If you are building or renovating a house, you want it to be as efficient as possible in every respect. You need to consider which materials to use for your walls and roof, what kind of flooring to use and where you will get your energy from. Another choice you will have to make is which windows to use, as this can have more impact than you think on the energy efficiency, temperature and overall look of your house.

The installation of rooflights for flat roofs can be motivated by the need for additional lighting within the home or office lighting, a process which has become known as daylighting and somewhat of a buzz term unto itself, within the increase of eco-friendly practice often brought about by the increased awareness of energy consumption. The use of daylight within a rooflights perspective can be achieved via a number of options which range from rooflights themselves to different roofing structures that will aid in the lighting of the interior of the building in question. Installing rooflights for a flat roof, or even several, can bring countless benefits which are listed below.

A rooflights diffuses and transmits light much more evenly in a room than a standard window, and is so efficient it can light a room up to more times its size. This is great for aesthetic reasons as the more sunlight there is in a room, the larger and brighter it will appear. Sunlight is also known to improve the mood by increasing endorphins and serotonin in the brain, so it stands to reason that the more of it you let into your house the better for you and your family.

With the increased amount of natural light coming in through the rooflights there will be less need to turn on the electric lighting. Some corporate buildings have lights on 24/7, so installing some rooflights can mean substantial savings for them. In addition, because as mentioned above the sun’s heat radiates into a room and warms it up, you will be cutting your heating bills. In fact, it has been estimated that they can cut total energy costs by up to one third. To achieve the optimum benefits though, do remember to get a professional to install them for you as this will reduce the risk of leaks.

In addition to saving you money, cutting the amount of electricity and gas you use to light and heat your house is also going to reduce your environmental footprint. We are increasingly coming to realise that we have to make use of cleaner energy sources such as solar, wave and wind power to reduce the effects of global warming. Installing rooflights for flat roofs is just one way of doing this.

It can be difficult to maintain privacy in a room with windows. People often resort to using net curtains but these have a tendency to reduce natural light and can create a rather gloomy atmosphere. By installing rooflights for flat roofs you have solved this problem, as you can have a much natural light coming in as you like but nobody outside the room can see into your home or business premises.

The options of rooflights extend beyond the standardised versions with a number of different structures such as light tubes, and roof lanterns amongst others. With the increased awareness of energy conservation, many architects and individuals are now seeking innovative ways of incorporating the natural sunlight and daylight into the home or office environment, via specific roof structures and building designs.