Benefits of Installing High Quality Cellular Shades

How Cellular Shades Work

Energy Smart Cellular Shades are effective treatments for even the draftiest windows by creating a formidable seal against air leaks. The increased efficiency leads to less energy waste and lower overall energy bills.

See The Difference Cellular Shades Make

The window below, was photographed in a controlled laboratory setting using thermal photography, a process which distinguishes temperature zones as indicated by the color transitions.

Uncovered window:
The blue color in this photo indicates the temperature loss around an uncovered, single pane window.

Window with Symphony Fabric:
Note the color gradation from blue to green to yellow. The warmer colors indicated a temperature increase - the insulating effect of cellular fabric.

With Cellular Fabric AND ComforTrack Plus:
Energy leaks are nearly eliminated since ComforTrack Plus seals the gap between the fabric edge and window frame.

A Quick Guide to Window Treatment Energy Saving Effectiveness

Two numerical values can help you easily compare the relative energy saving strengths of any window treatment are their R-Value and Shading Coefficient.

R-Value is primarily used as a measure of comfort in winter and indicates a fabric's ability to reduce the flow of heat through it. The higher the R-value, the better its resistance to heat loss or gain. A double honeycomb cellular shade (like our Symphony line) with its high R-value has superb insulating values which can result in substantial energy savings, year after year.

Shading Coefficient is important in hot weather and indicates a fabric's ability to reduce heat flow from the outside through a window shade to inside your home. A shading coefficient of 0.35 means 65% of the heat stays outside. On a hot day, heat coming in through your windows can raise room temperature by 15-20 degrees and make your air conditioning work two to three times harder. A lower shading coefficient translates into less heat gain, more reflected heat, and lower cooling costs for you.

Two other comfort-factors you might want to consider when selecting your shades or blinds:

• Light Transmission, UV — Although, not visible to the human eye, ultraviolet light from the sun can fade wood floors, carpets, and furniture after prolonged exposure. UV blockage ratings measure a fabric's ability to keep these harmful rays from passing though the shade.
• Light Transmission, Visible — A measure of the amount of light passing through a shade that you can see. The lower the value, the more "room darkening" the shade will be, and less likely that light will pass through it.

*Based on statistical reported values of equivalent products with the same construction.

Single Pane — a single thickness of glass in a window or door; found in half of America's homes.

Double Pane — two panes of glass, separated by an air space (sometimes gas-filled) to improve insulation against heat transfer, found in most new houses

Symphony, Baritone and Virtuoso, are Energy Smart insulating cellular fabrics. Energy Smart insulating cellular fabrics can aid in keeping homes more comfortable year round while helping to reduce energy costs.