Go green builders saves engery with Hunter Douglas Window treatments

Hunter Douglas is the worldwide leader in creating innovative, energy-efficient window fashions that save valuable energy resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As our products serve this larger purpose, they also make home interiors brighter, more beautiful, more private and more comfortable.

Significant energy efficiency improvements at the window began with our invention of Duette® honeycomb shades back in 1985. Air contained within the honeycomb cells proved to be an effective insulator, keeping heat inside in winter and keeping it out in summer.

The huge success of the Duette brand has spawned other energy-saving innovations — including Silhouette® window shadings, Vignette® Modern Roman Shades,Luminette® Privacy Sheers and Pirouette® window shadings. Our most recent creation, Duette Architella® honeycomb shades, takes energy conservation to a whole new level. The patented honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design forms three air pockets to dramatically reduce heat flow at the window. If installed in every window of every American home, these shades have the potential to cut our annual energy consumption by 2½%. That may not sound like much, but it’s the equivalent of a 33% increase in fuel mileage for all passenger cars on U.S. roads — which would save about 450 million barrels of oil annually and reduce CO2 emissions by almost 200 million tons!

Maintenance and Green Building in Solana Beach

Go Green today, before you come in to start your remodeling project review these simple ideas:

• Turn down the heat one or two degrees: Care2 writes that "each 1-degree drop for an eight-hour period reduces your fuel bill percent," saving you money and cutting down on electricity usage
• Use fans: If you can, install ceiling fans to cool down the library without overusing the A/C.
• Take advantage of windows: Strategically placed windows will provide natural light and may help with heating or cooling costs.
• Use eco-friendly light bulbs: Switch to eco-friendly light bulbs that save money and electricity.
• Use Energy Star products: Products with the Energy Star have been approved by the U.S. government as energy-saving products.

After you saved some electricity, how about coming in and let's talk about a solar installation?