| UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ -- Consumers may now have the opportunity to save on their energy bills and their taxes with Duette® Architella® honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas, North America's leading manufacturer and marketer of custom window coverings.
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, federal tax credits for energy-efficient products are available for 30 percent of the cost of most Duette Architella shades, up to a maximum of $1,500 in total, when purchased and installed through December 31, 2010, provided the expense meets the tax guidelines. 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 tax credit without add-on insulation systems.
"Uncovered windows can literally be energy holes, depleting a home of up to half of its heating and cooling energy dollars," said Marv Hopkins, Hunter Douglas President and CEO. "We specifically designed and developed the award-winning, strikingly beautiful Duette Architella shade -- our most energy-efficient product and the fastest-growing innovation in the extremely popular cellular category -- to address this problem. This takes the air-trapping cellular structure of our original Duette honeycomb shade and makes it even more energy-efficient by placing a cell within a cell."
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes energy efficiency tax credits on select products for existing homes, including Windows and Doors, Insulation Materials & Systems, Roofs, HVAC, Water Heaters (non-solar) and Biomass Stoves. Most Duette Architella shades that are mounted completely inside the window frame over double-glazed windows can qualify under the insulation category. Specifically, qualifying Duette Architella shades are categorized as an "Eligible Building Envelope Component" and meet the requirements for the Non-business Energy Property under Internal Revenue Code Section 25C, as modified by Section 1121 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Homeowners should check the Manufacturer's Certification Statement available at www.hunterdouglas.com/taxcredit for a list of qualifying Architella products and restrictions and also consult their tax advisor to determine whether they are eligible for this federal tax credit. Homeowners will need to keep a copy of their receipt and the Manufacturer's Certification Statement for their records.
Duette Architella Shades: Energy Savings Made Beautiful
Introduced in 2006, Duette Architella shades have insulating R-values as high as 7.86 and solar heat gain coefficients as low as 0.15. Their patented honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design forms more air pockets than traditional honeycomb shades and reduces heat transfer at the window by up to 50 percent when the shades are properly installed -- more than doubling the energy efficiency of the window and helping to lower heating and cooling costs.
For more information, contact Hunter Douglas at 1-800-274-2985 or visit www.hunterdouglas.com |
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