Passive Daylight Enhancement System

    How LightShelf Works

    From initial assessment to MEES-ready documentation, here's how we transform your commercial property with passive daylighting.

    What is a Light Shelf?

    A light shelf is a horizontal surface that reflects daylight deep into a building. Light shelves are placed above eye-level and have high-reflectance upper surfaces, which reflect daylight onto the ceiling and deeper into the space.

    Our Four-Step Process

    A streamlined, end-to-end approach designed for commercial properties of any scale.

    1. Site Assessment

    Our daylighting specialists visit your commercial property to assess window orientation, ceiling height, and existing light conditions. We analyse how natural light currently moves through your space.

    2. Bespoke Design

    Using the assessment data, we engineer a custom LightShelf or SunShelf configuration tailored to your building's geometry, ensuring maximum daylight penetration and glare control.

    3. Precision Installation

    Whether new build or retrofit, our certified installers fit the system with minimal disruption. Exterior SunShelf units and interior LightShelf panels are calibrated on-site for optimal reflectance.

    4. Verification & MEES Reporting

    Post-installation, we measure the improved lux levels and reduced artificial lighting demand, providing documentation that supports your MEES compliance and LEED certification submissions.

    Proven Results

    Daylighting That Delivers Measurable ROI

    40%

    Reduction in artificial lighting costs

    2+

    MEES rating levels improved on average

    15+

    LEED points achievable toward certification

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    New Build or Retrofit — We Fit Both

    Our systems are engineered to integrate seamlessly into any commercial architecture.

    New Build Integration

    We collaborate with architects and developers at the design stage to embed LightShelf and SunShelf systems directly into the building envelope, optimising orientation and glazing from day one.

    Retrofit Solutions

    For existing commercial buildings, we design retrofit kits that mount onto current window systems without structural modification, bringing modern daylighting performance to older properties.