This opportunity is available on qualifying Duette Architella Honeycomb Shades purchased and installed 1/1/09–12/31/10.

2) ENERGY SAVINGS

Insulating Duette Architella Honeycomb Shades reduce energy loss through windows to help lower your energy bills year-round keeping your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

DUETTE® ARCHITELLA® HONEYCOMB SHADES REDUCE ENERGY LOSS UP TO 50%**

The beauty of Hunter Douglas Duette® Architella® Honeycomb Shades speaks for itself, but did you know they’re superior insulators too? They can reduce energy loss through windows by up to 50%** with their impressive R-value. Want to know more? Read on.

The patented cell-within-a-cell design of Duette Architella Shades traps air, reducing the amount of heat that flows out of your home in the cold weather and into it in the warm weather by up to 50%. They’re the only window shades without add-on insulation systems to qualify for a federal tax credit under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009*— Call us at 970-310-5353 for all the details.

WHAT IS R-VALUE AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

Know the score: the higher the better. R-values measure resistance to heat flow. The walls of a contemporary home typically have an R-value of 19, while standard double-pane windows have an R-value of only about 2. That explains why as much as 50% of a home’s heating and cooling energy can be lost through its windows. (No wonder they were originally called “wind holes!”) Properly installed Duette Architella Honeycomb Shades add as many as four points to a window’s R-value, tripling its energy efficiency and dramatically cutting the amount of heat that flows through it. Imagine the impact this increased insulation will have on your utility bills!

*For tax credit details and restrictions and a list of qualifying products, ask a salesperson. Hunter Douglas and its dealers are not tax advisors. Consult a tax professional regarding your individual tax situation and ability to claim a tax credit related to the purchase of qualifying Duette® Honeycomb Shades with Architella® fabric.