Skylight Options
Fixed Skylight (FS)
- For rooms with adequate ventilation
- Full range of sizes and blind options
- Two glazing options
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Manual Openable Skylight (VS)
- Various control options
- Full range of sizes and blind options
- Two glazing options
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Electrical Openable Skylight (VSE)
- Remote control operation of window and blinds
- Rain sensors close window automatically in case of rain
- High performance glazing is standard
- Full range of sizes and blind options
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Skylight Sizes
All sizes shown are exterior frame sizes in millimeters.
Blinds
Blockout Blinds
- Complete blockout and protection from light and heat
- White inside, silver outside
- Light-tight polyester with heat resistant THERMO-STOP
- Electric remote control
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Venetian Blinds
- Light control, privacy and heat protection
- White inside, metallic outside
- Aluminium with heat resistant THERMO-STOP
- Manual or electric remote control
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Pleated Blinds
- Light control and privacy
- Translucent white
- Dirt-resistant treated cotton
- Manual Control
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Roof Window Options
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Centre-pivot roof window (GGL)
- Manual openable
- Vent flap for background ventilation
- Four sizes
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Top-hung and centre-pivot roof window (GHL)
- For shallower pitched roofs
(window does not intrude into room)
- Manual openable
- Flyscreen optional
- Two sizes
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Roof Window Sizes
All sizes shown are exterior frame sizes in millimeters.
Blockout blinds (navy), venetian blinds and roller blinds are available for roof windows.
Roof Windows & Glazing
High Performance Double Glazing
High performance double glazing is standard on electric openable, manual openable and fixed skylights. Its consists of two panes of tempered safety glass dual-sealed and injected with argon gas. The inner pane consists of two sheets of heat strengthened safety glass laminated together for maximum safety.
- Radiant heat block: 67%
- UV rays block: 95%
- Noise reduction factor: 32 decibels
- Double layer of Low-E coating
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Comfort Double Glazing
Comfort double glazing is standard on manual openable roof windows and curb mounted skylights and optional on fixed and manual openable skylights. It consists of two panes of tempered safety glass dual-sealed and injected with argon gas.
- Radiant heat block: 67%
- UV rays block: 85%
- Noise reduction factor: 29 decibels
- Double layer of Low-E coating
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Energy RatingsVELUX keeps the heat and the cold out ensuring a comfortable room temperature all year round. All VELUX skylights have received either
4.5 or 5 stars on the WERS for skylights Energy Rating Scheme. Maximum 5 stars.
WERS is a scientifically supported energy rating scheme developed to aid the design of energy efficient housing.
Building Code Compliance
The CSIRO Division of Building, Construction and Engineering has expressed an opinion in the CSIRO Report No. FCO-2046, that VELUX fixed and openable skylights in the closed position, 'fulfill the intention of the BCA in providing a non-combustable external lining to the roof structure for those applications where the BCA stipulates non-combustible roofing.'
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Australian Standards
All of the VELUX product range has been tested to and meets AS 4285, the Australian Standard for Skylights.
- Water Tightness
- Non Cyclonic Wind Loads
- Cyclonic Wind Loads
- Concentrated Load Tests (120kgs)
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VELUX Skylight being subjected to a water tightness & concentrated load test at the onlyNATA approved test lab for Skylights, Ian Benne & Associates, Dandenong
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