Energy Efficient Blinds

Many people pick out blinds only because they offer some privacy in their home, but did you know that blinds can greatly increase your home’s energy efficiency? As much as 50% of a home’s heating and cooling energy can be lost through their windows. Not all blinds provide energy efficiency. Hunter Douglass blinds has have numerous options for energy efficient window treatments and are available at Vander Berg Furniture.

Energy efficient blinds from Hunter Douglass help homeowners save money in three ways: insulation, solar heat control and daylighting. 

Insulation:

Adding insulation to your windows with Hunter Douglass blinds saves money in both the winter and summer months. In the winter the insulation keeps the warm air inside your home. At times the temperature difference between your home and outside can exceed 70° in the winter months. The extra insulation Hounter Douglass blinds offer keeps warm air from leaking outside. In the summer blinds slow heat from coming into the home, thus reducing the need for cooling.

Solar Heat:

During the summer months money is saved not only through insulation, but also through solar heat control. Direct sunlight is reflected off Hunter Douglass blinds by a white or light-colored backside of the blinds. If the blinds did not have this reflecting barrier, heat would be absorbed into the blinds and then be transferred into the house. By reflecting the light off the blinds, energy is saved.

Daylighting:

Hunter Douglass blinds diffuse incoming light to soften in and bring it farther into the room. This function is often referred to as “daylighting.” Daylighting reduces glare, improves visual comfort, and saves energy by reducing the need for overhead lighting.

Stop in and look at the multiple options for blinds at Vander Berg Furniture. Once you have one picked we will measure and install the blinds for you.