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Shades Under The Sun in Lake Havasu City, AZ provides Hunter Douglas window blinds, shades, and shutters - including roller shades, Roman shades, Venetian blinds, vertical blinds, honeycombs. Shades Under The Sun and Cave Creek Window Fashions offer free in home consultations for your window coverings needs with a certified Hunter Douglas representative. Let us come to you in the comfort of your own home. Serving Lake Havasu, North Scottsdale, Carefree and Cave Creek. We are your one stop company for all of your window covering needs indoor and outdoor. Contact us today to request a consultation!
HOW WINDOW TREATMENTS IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Window treatments help with a home’s energy efficiency by providing insulation, controlling solar heat gain, and by using natural light to reduce the use of electric light (called daylighting), which saves energy. Here’s a look at each—and how they help create your comfort zone.
Providing insulation—winter/cool climates In winter, or if you live in a cool climate, window treatments help insulate at the window, preventing heat from escaping and keeping a room warmer. Open your window treatments during the day so that free solar heat from direct sunlight will warm your home. On cloudy winter days, close your window treatments to add an insulating layer to your house that will keep warm air in. At night, close your window treatments to add that insulating layer.
Controlling solar heat gain—summer/warm climates During the day, close your window treatments to prevent the sun’s harsh rays from heating up a room, keeping it cooler (so your A/C doesn’t have to work as hard). At night, keep your window treatments closed to keep the cool air in.
Using daylighting Natural light illuminating a room can make it more inviting, and may even boost your mood at the same time. You can maximize natural light with window treatments that draw it into a room, reducing the need for electric light, which reduces energy use.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY A-LIST The Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) is an independent organization, partially funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, whose mission is to provide consumers with reliable information about the energy performance of window attachments (blinds, cellular shades, roller and solar shades). Hunter Douglas is the first company to receive an AERC certification for interior window coverings. Currently, Duette® (including the Alustra® Collection) and Applause® Honeycomb Shades, Sonnette® Cellular Roller Shades and select Designer Screen Shades are AERC certified. And on the AERC website, you can search for AERC certified products and compare window attachment ratings in categories such as Cool and Warm Climate Ratings.
LEADING ENERGY-EFFICIENT STYLES When it comes to window treatments, energy efficiency and comfort go hand in hand. And while all Hunter Douglas window treatments help you live more comfortably, the following are the best options when it comes to enhancing energy efficiency.
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