Business View Magazine | April 2020

28 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE APRIL 2020 some of the same basic design principles that the ancient Egyptians used to make their homes more comfortable. “We have dozens of patents to protect both the innovative technology and the quality of our products. With the first patent granted in 1987, we have led the Tubular Daylighting Device (TDD) industry in both quality and performance,” Rillie explains. “For our primary product, the Solatube TDD, there are competitors on the market, but they’re really just copycats offering a generic metal tube and a clear dome.” “The Solatube technology captures the daylight at the roof through an acrylic dome that both redirects sunlight down a highly reflective tube, as well as inhibits the harmful UV rays of the sun. Our proprietary tubing removes heat, while maintaining the transfer of 99.7 percent of the pure daylight captured by the dome. This light is then dispersed though a stylish diffuser at the ceiling level.” Rillie continues. “This brings light into places that are typically dark and windowless, such as hallways, closets, and bathrooms. Since the late 1980s, it has been our approach to bring daylight to spaces where traditional skylights were not a viable option. In addition, we offer a more affordable option with a focus on exemplary service and an average installation time of just two hours. We have been providing this ‘win-win’ situation for over 30 years now.” With more and more studies coming out about the health benefits of natural light, it makes sense that Solatube TDDs would be in demand, as homeowners strive to not only bring in the aesthetics that natural light provides, but also to provide a healthy living environment for their families. “As the market develops, and our company grows in the skylight/natural lighting industry space, we’ve had a lot of people ask us if we also replace skylights. We’ve previously turned that business away, but this year we’re going after it,” Rillie said. Solatube has already developed