Green Products > Duette® Architella® honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas

Duette® Architella® honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas

1/1/2010

Duette® Architella® honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas offer an exclusive, patented honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design that delivers superior energy-saving benefits and style.

 
They are shown with the cordless LiteRise® lifting system for enhanced child safety and a streamlined appearance.
 
Insulation
Reduces Heat Flow in Winter and Summer
      As high as 7.86 R-value
 
Solar Heat Control
Reduces Heat Gain in Summer
      As low as .15 Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
 
Daylighting
Diffuses & Disperses Sunlight
Very Good
 
UV Protection
99%
 
 
Highly insulating Duette Architella shades, which can more than double the energy efficiency of a window, are the first and only window shades to qualify for the Federal Energy Tax Credit without add-on insulation systems. – logo HD developed for this is right here. And, like most Hunter Douglas product offerings, Duette Architella shades are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Certified® and also certified by GREENGUARD for Children & SchoolsSM 
 
 
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Calculations, based on a conservative energy-savings methodology that was validated by the Rocky Mountain Institute, show that Duette Architella shades can save up to $2.94 per square foot annually (or $60 per average sized window) in energy costs and approximately 10 percent of an average household’s carbon footprint. Of course, estimates will vary by region.
 
 
With 180 color and design choices, Duette Architella offers an extensive interiors design palette. They also preserve their true color and texture in bright sunlight, especially with opaque fabrics. The Duette Architella design is also the only honeycomb product to provide superior pleat retention for perfect symmetry both front and back.





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