May 2013
Daylight is one of the most basic and fundamental necessities of our daily life. Aside from the countless studies showing its numerous benefits, each of us has an intrinsic appreciation of sunlight – a sunny day or well lit room can often have an immediate and positive effect on our mood and [...]
May 2013
Two of Britain’s specialist rooflight manufacturers join forces
Whitesales, the national supplier of specialist modular flat roof rooflights and glazing products, has acquired Vulcan Roof Glazing Systems, a manufacturer of custom-made skylights, glass canopies, covered walkways and atria. The acquisition, which took effect on 3 May 2013, enables Whitesales to offer architects, surveyors, [...]
March 2013
There are several reasons for fitting skylights in a property, as touched on in ‘Choosing the right skylight for your property’. This might be because of the clear health benefits associated with sunlight or simply because of a desire for more light within a [...]
March 2013
Project information
Project: Cowes Enterprise College, Isle of Wight
Client: Isle of Wight Council – Cowes One School
Scope of project: £32m new build involving large areas of green roofs and roof glazing
Products: Em-Glaze Continuous glass and polycarbonate rooflights Em-Dome modular polycarbonate rooflights
Roof membrane: Bitumen 3 layer [...]
March 2013
Leading rooflight supplier Whitesales has proved its industry credentials once again with delivery of its high performance rooflights at the brand new £32million Cowes Enterprise College on the Isle of Wight.
The state-of-the-art school has been designed to be as environmentally responsible and resource efficient as possible, and achieving a BREEAM Excellent rating [...]
February 2013
Project information
Project: School in Essex
Client: Essex County Council
Scope of project: Upgrade roof lighting
Product: Em-Glaze mono-pitched continuous rooflights
February 2013
Project information
Project: School in Hampshire
Client: Hampshire County Council
Scope of project: To provide high levels of daylight and ventilation within changing rooms
Product: Em-Dome Modular Rooflights
February 2013
Project information
Project: Central London Offices
Client: Main Contractor
Scope of project: To convert an unused central well into a internal circulation area
Product: Em-Glaze Modular Rooflights
February 2013
The benefits of daylight for health are well-known: sunlight is a vital source of vitamin D, which helps the body absorb other essential vitamins and minerals, alleviates depression, boosts the immune system; and early research suggests a vitamin D deficiency can have negative implications for a number of health conditions.
What’s also [...]
February 2013
Whitesales has been appointed by Weatherproofing Advisors Ltd to supply and install rooflights as part of the redevelopment of Euston train station, which will become a new London terminus for High Speed 2 (HS2) rail services to Birmingham.
Ben White, Director said ‘We are delighted to be involved in this prestigious [...]
