Rollamatic Glossary
Commercial Retractable Pool Roofs: Commercial retractable pool roofs are retractable roofing systems installed over commercial swimming pools to provide climate control and year-round access.
Commercial Retractable Roof: A commercial retractable roof is a roofing system designed for commercial properties, such as restaurants, sports stadiums, or event venues, that can be opened or closed to accommodate various weather conditions and preferences.
Health Conscious Design: Health-conscious design is an architectural and interior design approach that prioritizes the physical and mental well-being of building occupants, considering factors like natural lighting, air quality, and access to outdoor spaces for promoting health and wellness.
Observatory: An observatory is a specialized building or structure, often with retractable roofs, used for astronomical or scientific research, stargazing, and celestial observation.
Residential Atriums: Residential atriums are enclosed or partially enclosed spaces within residential properties, often featuring glass roofs or skylights to create a visually appealing and well-lit central area.
Residential Retractable Pool Roofs: Residential retractable pool roofs are retractable roofing systems used in private homes to cover swimming pools, offering protection, security, and flexibility in pool usage.
Retractable Atrium Roof: A retractable atrium roof is a roofing system designed for atriums or enclosed courtyards that can be opened or closed to control natural lighting and air circulation.
Retractable Glass Roofs: Retractable glass roofs are roofing systems composed of glass panels that can be opened or closed, allowing for an unobstructed view of the sky and outdoor surroundings when open and weather protection when closed.
Retractable Roof Access: Retractable roof access refers to retractable roof systems specifically designed to provide a means of egress from the building interior to a rooftop deck or space. A retractable roof access unit is often preferred over traditional stairwell headhouse cover and door due to their low profile, allowing them to adhere to building height restrictions.
Retractable Roof Design: Retractable roof design refers to the architectural and engineering plans for creating roofs that can be retracted or opened, providing flexibility in controlling indoor and outdoor environments.
Retractable Skylight Engineering: Retractable skylight engineering involves the technical and structural aspects of designing, constructing, and maintaining retractable skylight systems, ensuring they function safely and efficiently.
Retracting Skylight: A retracting skylight is a type of skylight roof that can be moved or retracted to provide ventilation to an interior space or closed to protect from weather conditions.
Skylight Roofs: Skylight roofs are roofing systems featuring transparent or translucent panels designed to allow natural light to enter a building’s interior, creating a well-lit and aesthetically-pleasing environment.
Sliding Roof Systems: Sliding roof systems are mechanical structures that allow the roof of a building or space to be moved horizontally, typically to create an open-air or covered space as needed.