Skylights and daylighting products

Scope of supply

Daylighting reduces artificial lighting in warehouses, factories and sports halls. World Steel supplies skylights and translucent panels as part of the accessories package, matched to the profile of the roof and wall cladding so they lap and fix like the adjacent steel sheets.

• Translucent roof sheets in the same profile as the steel roof sheet.
• Translucent wall panels for clerestory lighting.
• Insulated double-skin skylights where the roof is insulated.
• Fixing screws with oversized holes or washers suited to plastic sheet, foam closures and sealant.
• Optional safety mesh under roof skylights to protect against falls through the sheet.

Options and variants

Typical daylighting ratios are about 5–10% of roof area, decided by the lighting designer to balance daylight against heat gain and glare. Fire behaviour of plastic sheets differs between materials, so local requirements govern the choice. Product brands include Ampelite and Palram.

Materials, finishes and safety

Skylight sheets are specified by weight or thickness, light transmission and UV protection. Because a translucent sheet is not a walkable surface, roof access must be controlled: safety mesh, guardrails or signage are provided as the market requires. In the United States OSHA requires protection of skylight openings during construction and maintenance; Australian work health and safety rules similarly require fall protection. See site safety during steel erection.

Compliance by market

Skylights are bought-in products; the codes below govern the product and its fixing, while WSC's certifications apply to the steel structure.

Data to request for translucent products

Translucent sheets have different thermal expansion from steel, so fixing details (oversized holes, larger washers, no over-tightening) are part of the supply. See skylights and translucent panels.

Documentation, packing and quotation

Deliverables include skylight positions on the roof layout, product data sheets with light transmission and fire classification, fixing details and safety mesh details. Sheets are packed flat with protective interleaving and shipped with the cladding to avoid damage.

A quotation can be prepared quickly when the enquiry states the project location and the code to be used. Please send:

1. Required daylight area or number of panels per bay.
2. Roof and wall profile, insulated or uninsulated.
3. Fire and safety requirements, including safety mesh.
4. Preferred material and tint.

World Steel returns a priced scope with a clear inclusions and exclusions list, the design basis assumed and a typical lead time. Enquiries go through the export supply team in Ho Chi Minh City.