Blinds and Window Treatments Mean

Energy Efficiency and Bottom Line Savings for

You!

Energy efficient blinds from Hunter Douglas and other leading manufactures include

Solera Shades, Duette and Duette Architella, Applause Honeycomb Shades, Vertiglide Shades, Roman Shades, and

Lined Draperies. All of these blinds, shades and layered window treatments add to a

rooms design and energy efficiency.

According to USA TODAY, Missouri ranks number 43 as the most energy efficient states. As buildings and building materials continue to

progress and become more energy efficient and cost effective, consumers are looking at the

residential market next and particularly at blinds and window coverings. Most houses being built

2009 and later are being customized with energy efficient perks such as Energy Star

rated appliances, water heaters and furnaces. As new homeowners are searching for the right

window coverings, their priority is toward window coverings and blinds that regulate heat

inside the home.

During the winter months, homes lose more energy and ultimately more money due to

lost heat through ceilings, floors, doors and windows. Hunter Douglas has the solution to heat loss through the windows. They have

several window coverings on the market that are geared toward heat flow regulation and

efficiency.

Regulating the heat with insulation is not enough for the overall efficiency of the

home. Homes are utilizing solar panels, solar windows and doors to retain the heat in the home and lessen their overall energy

bill through the winter. Retaining heat through a window, by using a coating on the

outside panel, regulates the heat so the inner panel of the window is always warm, retaining a warmer temperature. Windows

with solar panel coatings, generating modest amounts of electricity, is also a great

way to reduce cost on your electric bill.

Getting new windows with energy saving abilities can be very expensive and the

windows may not be as energy efficient in the hot Kansas / Missouri summer months.

A cost effective, more efficient and multifaceted alternative to regulate heat in

the winter months, as well as keep you cool in the summer, is to use energy efficient

window coverings instead.

Installing energy efficient blinds and window coverings will dramatically regulate the overall

energy efficiency in the home, cutting the escape of heat and reducing electricity costs. Blinds that use the honeycomb structure such

as Duette, Applause and Solera shades are the most efficient heat retaining blinds, since they regulate the heat flow using pockets of warm

air, reducing heat exchange through your windows. Hunter Douglas is the leader in the

energy efficient window covering industry. They have several modifications of the honeycomb blinds that will get the most efficient and cost effective result from any window. An effective

window covering will also protect your furniture and other inside use items from fading due to

sun exposure.

Resources:

http://www.duette.co.uk/energy-saving-blinds

https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140709131006-16486183-blinds-and-window-treatments-mean-energy-efficiency-and-bottom-line-

savings-for-you

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