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If you're confident you understand your needs, as well as your space and style, go directly to our Product Advisor. We'll ask you a few questions about what you're looking for then show you a list of recommended Hunter Douglas products you may want to pursue further with the help of your local Hunter Douglas retailer or designer.
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Let's first consider some arresting numbers: 40% of the heat that escapes from your home leaves through the windows. And 50% of the solar heat that enters a room comes in through—you guessed it—the windows. Obviously, energy efficient treatments can translate into considerable utility bill savings, especially if your windows are on a cold north exposure in the winter or a sun-saturated west wall in the summer.
The most energy efficient treatments feature a honeycomb construction. The cells actually trap the hot or cold air, decreasing the intensity of the temperature as it enters the room. A honeycomb shade with a triple cell construction will increase the energy efficiency of a single pane of glass by five times and more than double the energy efficiency of a double-glazed window.
Our Duette® Architella™ honeycomb shades take this energy efficient design one step further. These shades feature a patented honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb construction. The unique design feature—an inner layer of fabric—creates three distinct air pockets within the shade, trapping more air and increasing the shades' insulating properties. How much the shade insulates will vary depending on the fabric you choose, but your savings will be noticeable. For example, Duette Architella Panache™ 3/4" opaque shades, when properly installed, can potentially reduce overall home heat loss by 30%—with corresponding decreases in heating energy usage and costs.
As you browse our other products, you'll also see specific energy efficiency information inside the Our Products section. The degree to which our products will meet your energy efficiency needs will depend on the fabrics and product features you choose and whether your window coverings remain open, closed, raised or lowered.
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