How Window Coverings Contribute Passively to Heating a Home

As Australians look to reduce their energy costs and to use less energy to keep their overall power consumption down, insulation is becoming a leader in effective methods of controlling a home’s comfort. While there are some methods that can already help people reduce their energy bill, insulation can play a key role in controlling a home’s comfort without using more power. Up to 40% of a home’s heating energy can be lost through uncovered windows, making window coverings an important consideration for households wanting to reduce their energy consumption.

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“Insulation is key to maintaining room temperatures and a few small changes can help your home be more energy efficient,” Luxaflex Window Fashions group marketing manager Vera Meharg says.

“The right window coverings work to reduce the energy demand of a home, which is the most direct way to lower energy bills as well as helping to meet climate change targets.”

Either for new builds or renovations, window coverings can play a large role in passively heating a home.

To deliver the most efficient benefits and reduce the need for traditional heating methods, window furnishings need to be functional and easy to use, particularly if a home has a lot of windows. Aspects to take into consideration include the size of the room, the light control needed, placement and style of furniture and the size and direction of the window you are dressing.

Honeycomb blinds are one of the best choices in window treatments for retaining heat inside the home, like the Luxaflex Duette Architella Shades.

“The shades are specifically engineered with honeycomb-shaped air pockets that trap air inside, helping moderate temperature and reduce heat loss in winter when they are closed,” Vera says.

These distinct air pockets can reduce the heat transfer through a window, reducing the average home’s heating costs by up to 43% according to Luxaflex’s data and making them the most energy efficient window coverings on the Australian market.

Additionally, some blinds work with smart home automation platforms and have several eco modes that activate blinds at certain points of the day to keep heat locked in during cooler times.

“The Luxaflex Duette Shades with PowerView Automation can help home owners take a strategic approach to cost-saving by pre-programming their blinds depending on the time of the day or the strength of the sun,” Vera explains.

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