LAMILUX HIGH PERFORMING

ROOFLIGHTS WITH

PASSIVHAUS CERTIFICATION

LAMILUX HIGH PERFORMING

ROOFLIGHTS WITH

PASSIVHAUS CERTIFICATION

Passivhaus rooflights - certified Passive House flat roof skylights, AOVs and glass roof system

an essential feature in the design and construction of Passivhaus buildings


LAMILUX Passivhaus rooflights - Fully certified Passivhaus Components

passivhaus rooflights with
product data
preloaded in
PHPP software

flat passivhaus glass rooflight cut out image

Glass Skylight FE Passivhaus

The Glass Skylight FE Passivhaus has been certified by the Passive House Institute in Darmstadt, Germany as a “phC Component”. This skylight therefore meets the criteria for one of the most sustainable trends in contemporary construction and is suitable for the most demanding type of energy-efficient construction. The passivhaus efficiency classes take into account heat loss and solar energy gain. Minimum heat loss is achieved due to the frame system design providing excellent U values and low glass edge Ψ-values. In addition, the narrow frame profiles maximise solar gain

internal view of glass roof

Glass Roof PR60 Passivhaus

The LAMILUX Glass Roof PR60 Passivhaus features virtually free shaping for atrium glass roof designs from pitches as low as 3° - making it possible to implement more or less any aesthetically pleasing and technically complex daylight construction. With trademark features including an attractive design, coupled with the highest level of airtightness and excellent heat-insulation values, the PR60 boasts exceptionally watertight properties, which guarantees no leaks in extremely high winds & driving rain, and effective soundproofing, which reduces the impact of unwanted noise to the interior of Passive House buildings

Smoke Lift Glass Skylight FE Passivhaus

Brand new to 2024, LAMILUX lead the way with Passivhaus with the worlds first Passivhaus certified Smoke Vent rooflight. Combining all the advantages of the Glass Skylight FE Passivhaus with the safety features of an EN 12101-2 certified electrical smoke and heat exhaust ventilator, this quadruple glazed AOV is now available. Achieving high levels of wind and rain resistance, excellent air tightness and thermal insulation values and snow loads from SL 1000 to SL 2000, it provides both safety and comfort for building users and is suitable for many applications including flat roof residential and administrative or school building projects 

Passivhaus rooflight case studies


Passive House glass atrium internal view

University of Leicester's Centre for Medicine

The University of Leicester’s Centre for Medicine is officially the largest non-residential Passivhaus building in the UK and has gone on to win many awards for the buildings outstanding performance. LAMILUX designed, supplied and installed two Passivhaus certified glass roofs, each measuring 6.5m x 15.6m.

Why LAMILUX were chosen ?

  • Passivhaus / Passive House approved was required 
  • LAMILUX could install with a surface inclination of just 3°
  • Opening vents were required to be integrated within the glass roofs
sports hall lit up with Passive House rooflight

Harris Academy Sutton Secondary School

Harris Academy Sutton is the first, and largest Passivhaus secondary school in the UK and has gone on to be recognized for the buildings outstanding performance. LAMILUX designed, supplied and installed ten Glass Roof PR60 Passivhaus rooflights throughout the corridors, assembly hall and sports hall areas of the School, bringing high levels of daylight to public areas within the four-story building. The triple glazed, Passivhaus certified rooflights were designed with integrated opening vents to further enhance the environment with natural ventilation

   

rafters internal view of PH rooflight

Bicester Eco Business Centre - Oxfordshire

Bicester Eco Business Centre is a one-of-a-kind hub providing 125 modern workspaces whilst supporting start-ups and small businesses. Featuring a total of 25 LAMILUX skylights, comprising 18 Glass Skylight FE Passivhaus, 6 Smoke Lift Glass Skylight FE AOV’s and 1 Glass Skylight FE Access Hatch, the new Bicester Eco Business centre has exceeded Passive House standards and gone on to become the UK’s first Passivhaus Plus non-domestic building. The plus standard rewards passive house projects that also generate a certain amount of on-site renewable energy

Passivhaus rooflight in kitchen

Potton Show Homes - Cambridgeshire

The Potton Self Build Show Centre in St Neots hosts LAMILUX’s Glass Roof PR60 Passivhaus certified roof glazing system within one of the five show homes. The Self Build Show Centre was designed to inspire self-builders and is used to showcase a series of high end products. The development of the show house required a product that could have a wall abutment both to the side, and head of the roof glazing. With a Ucwi (U-value for installed system) of ≤ 1.00 W/m²K and a glazing sound insulation value of 38dB, the high end Passive House rooflight compliments the modern show home injecting elegance and of course natural daylight

Why Choose LAMILUX Passivhaus Rooflights?:

LAMILUX understand the importance of high quality components on Passive House buildings


The energy-efficiency qualities of structural components have become an all-important factor in contemporary construction – and Passivhaus design as the highest standard of energy efficiency is now a hot topic. LAMILUX understand the importance of high-quality components on Passivhaus buildings, which is why with the LAMILUX Passivhaus rooflight products, you are in safe hands in terms of energy efficiency. With our certified Passive House Tradespersons, Daniel Boughton, Barry Marchant and Michael Rogers, the LAMILUX technical team are on hand to support your daylight and ventilation aspects for your Passivhaus project. This, coupled with the LAMILUX certified outstanding products, means LAMILUX is the go-to rooflight supplier for your Passivhaus project. The LAMILUX Glass Roof PR60 phA certified Passivhaus system sets the benchmark for energy efficient large area atrium glazing with a total product Ucwi value of between 0.81 <= 1.00 W/m²K. For smaller areas, the LAMILUX Glass Skylight FE Passivhaus flat roof modular Passivhaus rooflights and Passivhaus AOVs offer an outstanding solution, with a USL value of <= 0.85 W/m²K

As well as state-of-the-art thermal performance, both LAMILUX Passivhaus rooflight systems offer excellent aesthetics with a wide range of sizes, options and accessories. All LAMILUX Passivhaus rooflights and SHEV rooflights feature:

•    Independently certified by the Passive House Institute

•    Easy PHPP calculations: data pre-loaded in PHPP software

•    Isothermally balanced structure: 12.6° isothermal line remains within the passivhaus rooflight structure, thus preventing condensate and mould formation, improving comfort & hygiene

•    Eliminated risk and the associated costs of failure you face if using non-certified components

•    Insulated upstand kerb: covered by certification with a U-value of just 0.3W/m²k and supplied as standard with the modular flat roof passivhaus rooflights - it provides the perfect structural roof interface 

•    Design freedom: glass roof system can be installed < 3° pitch, meaning you can design atriums any shape, size & inclination

 

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