How Honeycomb Shades
Help with Energy Efficiency
Honeycomb Shades help with Energy Efficiency by helping homes retain heat. The unique cellular construction in these shades help trap air in distinct pockets to help keep homes cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
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Windows are one of the biggest energy leaks in the home. Did you know 30% (and sometimes up to even 50%) of a home’s heating and cooling energy loss comes from the windows?
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CELLULAR SHADES AND HONEYCOMB SHADES
Hunter Douglas coined the term Honeycomb Shades because of the honeycomb design when looking at the shades from the side view – the industry standard is cellular shades.
DO CELLULAR SHADES WORK?
According to field studies by the Department of Energy National Labs, having the proper cellular shades can save up to 20% on heating energy and up to 15% on total energy from heating and cooling compared to bare windows.
Cellular shades provide both winter and summer energy savings, something other types of window coverings cannot achieve. Of Hunter Douglas’ offerings, the Duette Architella construction in Duette Honeycomb Shades are the most energy-efficient choice.
WHICH CELLULAR SHADES OFFER THE HIGHEST ENERGY PERFORMANCE
COMPARING TO OTHER WINDOW COVERINGS
If you’re living in an area that gets hot and cold, cellular shades are the better choice. Studies conducted by the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL) on Duette Architella Honeycomb Shades show that cellular shades outperform traditional vinyl blinds in terms of energy savings.