Ciralight

Imagine a lighting product that allows you to turn off artificial lights during the daytime. Ciralight skylights do just that by capturing and distributing sunlight inside buildings through a process called daylighting.

Daylighting is the use of natural or sunlight to illuminate a space. The Ciralight skylights use a GPS sun-tracking technology and mirrors to produce bright, glare-free light, the kind nature intended. This “intelligent skylight” concept is backed by over 25 years of research and development.

Natural daylight is a daily necessity for the human body. The part of the brain that regulates sleep, digestion, and overall health in general requires stimulation from natural daylight via the retinas in the eyes. If light levels are too low, these bodily functions slow down and alertness levels diminish. The National Commission on Sleep Disorders estimates that businesses in the United States lose more than $150 billion per year in productivity due to employee fatigue.

While working under daylight it has been reported by some companies that there is higher productivity, up to 45% less employee absenteeism and up to 500% fewer workers comp claims. Studies have also found schools where there was a 20-26% increase in student test scores while under daylight.

Besides significant energy savings, and tax incentives in many states, advanced day lighting has the potential to increase your company’s sales, especially in retail. Studies have shown that customers remain in day lit stores longer and buy more than those in artificially lit stores.

For information, download the fact sheet here.