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.

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 / to
    INDU 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: 16.02.2027
    MACROLUX® 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: 22.02.2026
    Dachlichtband 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: 11.05.2026
    Dachlichtband 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: 19.01.2026
    Lichtband 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: 22.04.2025
    Lichtband 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: 24.08.2026
    INDU 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: 06.05.2027
    Lichtbandsystem Everlite EV40

    Deutsche Everlite GmbH

    Am Kessler 4

    97877 Wertheim

    Z-10.1-414 Z: 04.07.2018
    G: 04.07.2023
    Lichtbandsysteme "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: 08.07.2025
    Gallina 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: 09.01.2024
    Lichtbandsysteme "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: 18.03.2024
    Ebenes 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: 06.09.2027
    Gebogenes Dachlichtbandsystem EUROLIGHT ELS MK I

    E.M.B. Products GmbH

    Zehstraße 2

    95111 Rehau

    Z-10.1-558 Z: 16.07.2018
    G: 16.07.2023
    Gebogenes Dachlichtbandsystem EUROLIGHT ELS MK III

    E.M.B. Products GmbH

    Zehstraße 2

    95111 Rehau

    Z-10.1-561 Z: 24.09.2018
    G: 24.09.2023
    Ebenes 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: 08.11.2027
    Dachlichtband "DELTALIGHT" mit der Typenbezeichnung "DLS"

    E.M.B. Products GmbH

    Zehstraße 2

    95111 Rehau

    Z-10.1-649 Z: 27.02.2020
    G: 12.03.2025
    Lichtbandsystem Everlite EV50

    Deutsche Everlite GmbH

    Am Kessler 4

    97877 Wertheim

    Z-10.1-667 Z: 28.07.2020
    G: 27.06.2025
    Selbsttragendes 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: 25.09.2023
    Selbsttragendes 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: 01.12.2026
    Selbsttragendes 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: 01.12.2026
    Selbsttragendes 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: 14.11.2023
    Selbsttragendes 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: 06.08.2024
    Selbsttragendes 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: 06.08.2024
    Selbsttragendes 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: 06.08.2024
    Selbsttragendes 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: 07.12.2025
  • Subject 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

Renée Kamanzi-Fechner
Head of Section – Plastics Construction, Facades

Phone +49 30 78730 -394
Email rka(at)dibt(.)de

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