The Most Energy-efficient Window Treatments
Make your windows more energy efficient by adding the right window treatments.
The right insulating window shades can drastically reduce the amount of heat escaping from your home in winter and entering during the summer so you reduce energy use and stay comfortable all year long. Hunter Douglas manufactures several very effective insulating shade options.
Windows allow around 30% of a home’s heat to escape in cool seasons, and around 76% of sunlight enters double-paned windows to become heat inside.* Window coverings can help to decrease these losses, but some kinds of treatments are considerably more effective than others. At Innovative Openings our roots are in energy-efficiency, and we’re proud to offer products with excellent performance. This includes our own award-winning major brand of solar roller shades- Insolroll®.
*source: https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/energy-efficient-window-coverings
The right insulating window shades can drastically reduce the amount of heat escaping from your home in winter and entering during the summer so you reduce energy use and stay comfortable all year long. Hunter Douglas manufactures several very effective insulating shade options.
Motorization for highest efficiency level
Looking to maximize energy-efficiency? Hunter Douglas’ PowerView® Automation allows you to raise and lower shades with a simple push of a button, tap on a mobile phone, or voice control using a smart-home device. This adds both convenience and practicality, for instance making hard-to-reach window shades easily adjustable.
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Smart-home options
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Let Innovative Openings consultants help you select the right product, fabric, and operating system to achieve the level of energy-efficiency you’re looking for. Book your personal appointment Link
Duette Architella honeycomb insulating shades
Fabrics for energy-efficiency in Colorado’s mixed climate
Hunter Douglas’ most energy-efficient shade helps keep the heat in your house during cold winter months and keep the heat out during hot summer months. Enjoy a higher level of comfort in your home. Add link or modal- need level 4 page
Insulating air pockets in classic roller shade form for comfort all year long. Go with link or modal OR add the bulleted content?
Insolroll Solar Screen Shades are designed to block the sun’s heat, glare, and UV rays. Each fabric has specific, scientifically measured sun reflectivity, absorption, and transmission. Precise weave openness, color, and coatings determine the effectiveness of a fabric at blocking heat that enters through the glass. A fabric’s Solar Heat Gain Coefficient indicates how much a solar screen shade can reduce the heat gain in a room, and therefore both the cooling load and comfortability in the space. Lower cooling load means lower utility bills. In colder months, Solar Screen Shades are completely retractable, allowing passive solar warming.
This heat-blocking is even more apparent in homes with large windows, where heat-gain can make rooms extremely uncomfortable.
Additionally, because they allow light to pass through, solar shades decrease the need for artificial lighting, a phenomenon known as daylighting. This solar screen quality also provides glare control for visual comfort and allows view-through for a connection to the outside and increased well-being for occupants.
Get tax credits on qualifying Hunter Douglas insulating shade purchases
Analysis conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has shown that window attachments can save a significant amount of energy in residential and commercial building. In 2014, the Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) formed to provide information about the energy performance of window attachments. Hunter Douglas is the first manufacturer to earn a national energy performance rating and certification for interior window covering products through AERC.
AERC rating
- Based on U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC)
- Represents the amount of energy that would otherwise be lost through the window without using a window treatment (AERC is not a whole-home energy saving number.)
AERC product labeling
- Cool Climate Rating: The closer the Cool Climate rating is to the Max Improvement rating, the less energy is required to heat the home.
- Warm Climate Rating: The closer the Warm Climate rating is to the Max Improvement rating, the less energy is required to cool the home.
- Colorado: Our state falls into the "Cool" and "Mixed" climate zones. Consider the orientation and geography of your home and your past experience when selecting fabrics that will best meet your needs. Your Innovative Openings consultant will help.
Which products qualify?
How do I qualify for the AERC credit?
- You must be an Xcel Energy customer
- You must own an existing single family home with central air conditioning
- You must have a combination of residential electric and natural gas services OR electric-only service in which electric heating is used.
Application must include:
- Postmark no later than September 30 of the year following installation of qualified equipment.
- Complete account holder information.
- Complete equipment information (provided by Innovative Openings).
- Copy of the dates sales receipt or invoice, with equipment manufacturer, product line and model number; all information on receipt or invoice must precisely match the information on the rebate application (or the application will be returned).