Without energy-efficient window treatments, as much as 30% of a home’s heating and cooling energy can be lost through its windows.
Here at Brentwood Blinds of Franklin, we have a variety of shades that are designed to reduce the amount of solar heat that passes through the window, known as the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC).
The lower the SHGC, the more protected your home is from the sun’s heat. To enjoy the sun’s warmth when desired, simply raise or open the shade and invite it in.
To maximize energy savings at the window, we recommend Duette® honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas. Hunter Douglas invented the highly energy-efficient Duette® honeycomb shades in 1985, in response to the energy crisis of the late 1970s.
In 2006, Hunter Douglas created the Duette Architella® honeycomb fabric, which features a honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design for even more insulation and greater energy efficiency at the window.
Energy-efficient window treatments help conserve the window in many important ways:
INSULATION
In winter months, your home heating escapes to the outdoors through your windows while in the summertime, the outside heat flows into your home through these same windows. With window treatments that provide insulation, you can reduce energy consumption, save on heating and cooling costs, and create a more comfortable atmosphere.
The warmth provided by the sun, its solar energy, may be desirable during the winter to help heat your home, but in the summer, it can make a room overly hot and uncomfortable—driving up air conditioning costs. Many Hunter Douglas window treatments help to control solar heat by allowing it into your home in the winter and minimizing the amount that comes in during the summer.
Daylighting is the practice of lighting rooms with natural light rather than artificial light. By drawing natural light into a room many of window treatments reduce the need for other types of lighting, thereby reducing your energy use.
Brentwood Blinds of Franklin
8086 Berry Farms Xing Ste 140
Franklin, TN 37064
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