07/09/2014
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 43rd in 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 Colorado 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.
