Translucent roof or wall systems
Translucent roof or wall systems are composed of single- or multi-layer flat or curved plastic sheets generally supported by aluminium support profiles and their fasteners. They are used both for roofs and for walls as components of the building envelope.
Regulatory framework
There is a harmonised standard – EN 14963 – for continuous rooflights. Some plastic sheets used for translucent roof and wall systems are also covered by harmonised standards (e.g. EN 16153 – Multiwall polycarbonate (PC) sheets, EN 16240 – Solid polycarbonate (PC) sheets or EN 1013 – Single-skin profiled plastic sheets).
DIBt grants national technical approvals (abZ) for translucent roof or wall systems and their components when they are not otherwise technically regulated (e.g. through harmonised standards, Technical Building Rules, generally recognised technical rules or existing approvals).
European Technical Assessments (ETAs) can also be issued for translucent roof or wall kits that are not covered by EN 14963.
Note: There are no conclusive technical rules for the design and execution of construction techniques comprising translucent roof or wall systems. DIBt grants general construction technique permits (aBG) for these applications. National technical approvals and general construction technique permits are usually granted together in a single decision ('combined decision').
Please also note the relevant provisions of the federal states following MVV TB, Section A 1.2 (point 4).
Note: The lists below may still include approvals for a construction technique, also called 'application approvals'. As a result of the revision of the Model Building Code (MBO) in 2016 followed by the revision of the applicable Building Codes of the federal states (LBO), these are successively being replaced by construction technique permits or will expire.
Technical rules
Version: March 2019; Decision (EU) 2019/896; EOTA
Application forms
National procedure
A national technical approval (abZ) and/or oder general construction technique permit (aBG) is granted upon application (see Model Building Code (MBO), Sections 16a(2) and18(2) and (4)). This also applies to amendments and supplements to, or renewals of existing approvals and/or construction technique permits.
No formal requirements apply. The following information is needed: name and address of the applicant, description of the product and/or construction technique and its field of use or application, type of decision required (new decision, amendment or supplement to, or renewal of, an existing decision).
Please feel free to use the template below.
Application for a national technical approval and/or construction technique permit (3 pages)Version: January 2018; Application form
Application for amendment / supplementation / renewal of a national technical approval and/or construction technique permit (4 pages)Version: January 2018; Application form
Guideline: How to provide drawings for national technical approvals and general construction technique permits (5 pages)Version: July 2017
European Technical Assessment (ETA)
To start the ETA procedure, please submit the form below. We will then check if the prerequisites for issuing an ETA are met, i.e., in particular, if the product is not fully covered by an existing harmonised standard. If the prerequisites are met, we will check whether a European Assessment Document (EAD) covering the requested assessment scope already exists or still needs to be developed. If an EAD needs to be developed or amended, a complete technical file needs to be established before the procedure can begin.
Form for requesting a European Technical Assessment (ETA) (2 pages)Last updated: 16 June 2022
- abZ/aBG
- ETA
Z = new decision | E = supplement | Ä = amendment | V = renewal | G = valid until Subject concerned Applicant Decision no. Validity
from / toINDU LIGHT Lichtbandsystem Proline 10 INDU LIGHT Produktion & Vertrieb GmbH
Willi-Brundert-Straße 3
06132 Halle / Saale
Z-10.1-229 Z: 06.05.2022
G: 16.02.2027MACROLUX® SYSTEMS Lichtbahnsysteme MODULIT® 500LP & MODULIT® 511LP 40 mm STABILIT SUISSE SA
Via Lische 11/13
6855 STABIO
SCHWEIZ
Z-10.1-252 Z: 22.02.2021
G: 22.02.2026Dachlichtband Alphaglas gewölbt Typ MS PC 10, PC 16 und PC 20 Deutsche Everlite GmbH
Am Kessler 4
97877 Wertheim
Z-10.1-317 Z: 11.05.2021
G: 11.05.2026Dachlichtband Alphaglas Typ MS PC 10-4/V/6, PC 10-4/V/6-4, PC 16/V/6, PC HC16/V/6-4, PC 10X-16/V/6-4 und PC 20/V/6 Deutsche Everlite GmbH
Am Kessler 4
97877 Wertheim
Z-10.1-318 Z: 12.02.2020
Ä + V: 18.12.2020
G: 19.01.2026Lichtband Alphaglas Typ GS PC 16, PC 20 und PC 25 Deutsche Everlite GmbH
Am Kessler 4
97877 Wertheim
Z-10.1-319 Z: 22.04.2020
G: 22.04.2025Lichtband Alphaglas Typ GS PC 10-4/V/6, PC 10-4/V/6-4, PC 16/V/6, PC HC16/V/6-4, PC 10X-16/V/6-4 und PC 20/V/6 Deutsche Everlite GmbH
Am Kessler 4
97877 Wertheim
Z-10.1-320 Z: 08.11.2021
G: 24.08.2026INDU LIGHT Lichtbandsysteme "TOPLINE ELS", "TOPLINE ELS (HB)", "TOPLINE ELS (ACx)" und "PROLINE PC16", "PROLINE PC16 (HB)", "PROLINE PC16 (ACx)" INDU LIGHT Produktion & Vertrieb GmbH
Willi-Brundert-Straße 3
06132 Halle / Saale
Z-10.1-343 Z: 06.05.2022
G: 06.05.2027Lichtbandsystem Everlite EV40 Deutsche Everlite GmbH
Am Kessler 4
97877 Wertheim
Z-10.1-414 Z: 04.07.2018
G: 04.07.2023Lichtbandsysteme "VARIOPLANplus 40", "VARIOPLANplus 40 eco", "VARIOPLANplus 60" und "VARIOPLANplus 60 eco" Butzbach GmbH Industrietore
Weiherstraße 6
89293 Kellmünz
Z-10.1-429 Z: 08.07.2020
G: 08.07.2025Gallina Lichtbandsysteme "Prokulit PC 560-10" und "Prokulit PC 560-10 F120" Gallina Deutschland GmbH
Meinhardstrasse 5
44379 Dortmund
Z-10.1-477 Z: 09.01.2019
G: 09.01.2024Lichtbandsysteme "Cosmotron", "Teclight", "Ventilight" und "VOTEC" Typ "PC 10", "PC 16", "PC 20", "PC 25", "PC 10+16", "PC 16+16", "PC 10+4s", "PC 16+4s","PC 20+4s" und "PC 16+10s" Technocon GmbH
Brienerstraße 186
47533 Kleve
Z-10.1-481 Z: 18.03.2019
G: 18.03.2024Ebenes Lichtbandsystem "AKRAPLAST" Typ SUN MODUL 16/500, 25/500, 32/1000 und 40/1000 AKRAPLAST Sistemi S.r.l.
Via Cascina del Sole, 70
20026 NOVATE MILANESE (MI)
ITALIEN
Z-10.1-553 Z: 02.08.2022
G: 06.09.2027Gebogenes Dachlichtbandsystem EUROLIGHT ELS MK I E.M.B. Products GmbH
Zehstraße 2
95111 Rehau
Z-10.1-558 Z: 16.07.2018
G: 16.07.2023Gebogenes Dachlichtbandsystem EUROLIGHT ELS MK III E.M.B. Products GmbH
Zehstraße 2
95111 Rehau
Z-10.1-561 Z: 24.09.2018
G: 24.09.2023Ebenes Dachlichtband "KS Polycarb Rooflight" aus trapezprofilierten Polycarbonatplatten "KS1000 PC" Kingspan GmbH
Am Schornacker 2
46485 Wesel
Z-10.1-611 Z: 08.11.2022
G: 08.11.2027Dachlichtband "DELTALIGHT" mit der Typenbezeichnung "DLS" E.M.B. Products GmbH
Zehstraße 2
95111 Rehau
Z-10.1-649 Z: 27.02.2020
G: 12.03.2025Lichtbandsystem Everlite EV50 Deutsche Everlite GmbH
Am Kessler 4
97877 Wertheim
Z-10.1-667 Z: 28.07.2020
G: 27.06.2025Selbsttragendes lichtdurchlässiges Dachbausystem "CI-System Lichtband B" nach ETA-09/0347 LAMILUX
Heinrich Strunz GmbH
Zehstraße 2
95111 Rehau
Z-10.19-571 Z: 04.12.2018
G: 25.09.2023Selbsttragendes lichtdurchlässiges Dachbausystem "JET-Vario-Therm" nach ETA-15/0595 JET Tageslicht & RWA GmbH
Weidehorst 28
32609 Hüllhorst
Z-10.19-739 Z: 17.12.2021
G: 01.12.2026Selbsttragendes lichtdurchlässiges Dachbausystem "JET-Vario-Norm" nach ETA-16/0710 JET Tageslicht & RWA GmbH
Weidehorst 28
32609 Hüllhorst
Z-10.19-740 Z: 17.12.2021
G: 01.12.2026Selbsttragendes lichtdurchlässiges Dachbausystem "JET-Vario-Therm S" nach ETA-17/0770 JET Tageslicht & RWA GmbH
Weidehorst 28
32609 Hüllhorst
Z-10.19-820 Z: 14.11.2018
G: 14.11.2023Selbsttragendes lichtdurchlässiges Dachbausystem "Essmann Lichtbandsystem gewölbt" nach ETA-17/0482 Kingspan Light + Air
ESSMANN Gebäudetechnik GmbH
Im Weingarten 2
32107 Bad Salzuflen
Z-10.19-821 Z: 06.08.2019
G: 06.08.2024Selbsttragendes lichtdurchlässiges Dachbausystem "Essmann Lichtbandsystem eben" nach ETA-17/0484 Kingspan Light + Air
ESSMANN Gebäudetechnik GmbH
Im Weingarten 2
32107 Bad Salzuflen
Z-10.19-831 Z: 06.08.2019
G: 06.08.2024Selbsttragendes lichtdurchlässiges Dach- und Wandbausystem "Rodeca LBE" nach ETA-19/0452 Rodeca GmbH
Freiherr-vom-Stein-Straße 165
45473 Mülheim-Ruhr
Z-10.19-835 Z: 30.09.2021
G: 06.08.2024Selbsttragendes lichtdurchlässiges Dachbausystem "Dachlichtband Alphaglas gewölbt Typ MS 70" nach ETA-19/0859 Deutsche Everlite GmbH
Am Kessler 4
97877 Wertheim
Z-10.19-874 Z: 07.12.2020
G: 07.12.2025Subject concerned Applicant Decision no. Issued on CI-System Lichtband B LAMILUX
Heinrich Strunz GmbH
Zehstraße 2
95111 Rehau
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-09/0347 15.11.2018 JET-Vario-Therm JET Tageslicht & RWA GmbH
Weidehorst 28
32609 Hüllhorst
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-15/0595 26.01.2021 JET-Vario-Norm JET Tageslicht & RWA GmbH
Weidehorst 28
32609 Hüllhorst
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-16/0710 08.02.2021 Essmann Continuous rooflight system curved (LB classic, LB basic, LB classic plus, LB plus) Kingspan Light + Air
ESSMANN Gebäudetechnik GmbH
Im Weingarten 2
32107 Bad Salzuflen
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-17/0482 28.05.2019 Essmann Continuous rooflight system flat (LB classic, LB basic, LB classic plus, LB plus) Kingspan Light + Air
ESSMANN Gebäudetechnik GmbH
Im Weingarten 2
32107 Bad Salzuflen
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-17/0484 28.05.2019 JET-Vario-Therm S JET Tageslicht & RWA GmbH
Weidehorst 28
32609 Hüllhorst
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-17/0770 13.03.2018 Rodeca LBE Rodeca GmbH
Freiherr-vom-Stein-Straße 165
45473 Mülheim-Ruhr
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-19/0452 02.08.2021 Dachlichtband Alphaglas gewölbt Typ MS 70 Deutsche Everlite GmbH
Am Kessler 4
97877 Wertheim
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-19/0859 23.11.2020 Barrel Vault Skylight PC16 and PC16+ PC 16 ARCOLUX B. V.
Newtonstraat 3
1704 SB HEERHUGOWAARD
NIEDERLANDE
ETA-20/0333 07.06.2022 Solatube Skylights DS: Brighten Up Series - Solatube 160DS Skylight Brighten Up Series - Solatube 290DS Skylight SolaMaster Series - Solatube 330DS Skylight SolaMaster Series - Solatube 750DS Skylight Sky Vault M74DS Daylighting System Solatube International, Inc.
2210 Oak Ridge Way
Vista, CA 92081-8341
USA
ETA-20/1110 24.03.2021 arcoPlus 547, arcoPlus 549, arcoWall 5613 Prokulit PC 540-3, -PC 540-7, -PC 560-11 dott. Gallina S.r.l.
Strada Carignano, 104
10040 LA LOGGIA (TO)
ITALIEN
ETA-21/0144 11.10.2022
