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HUNTER DOUGLAS
DUETTE ARCHITELLA SHADES
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 here 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. 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 in energy costs and approximately 10 percent of an average household's carbon footprint. Of course, estimates will vary by region. With its 180 color and design choices, Duette Architella offers an extensive interiors design palette. What's more, Architella shades offer a variety of lifting systems designed with child safety in mind. And, like most Hunter Douglas product offerings, Duette Architella shades have passed rigorous standards and test procedures and are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Certified® and also certified by GREENGUARD for Children & Schools. The Hunter Douglas Corporate Commitment The Hunter Douglas commitment to energy conservation does not end at industry-leading product innovation. The company is an active member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) and an Energy Star Partner as well. Hunter Douglas, which has production facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada, has also implemented an aggressive plan to reduce its overall carbon emissions by 20 percent over a three-year period. Philanthropic outreach includes financial support of the Arbor Day Foundation in its efforts to replant trees lost to fires and to preserve rapidly diminishing rainforest lands. Hunter Douglas also provides monies to the Acumen Fund - an equity fund that invests in technologies that assist millions of people in developing countries live safer and healthier lives while reducing their impact on the environment. Its activities include purifying drinking water and backing the commercialization of LED lighting products to replace polluting kerosene lamps. "From products to processes to philanthropy, environmental consciousness is a core Hunter Douglas value," concluded Hopkins. Hunter Douglas certifies that Duette® Architella® and Alustra® Duette Architella honeycomb shades in the qualifying fabrics listed below, manufactured with the UltraGlide®, EasyRise™, LiteRise®, TruRise® or Standard Cordlock operating systems and used in conjunction with double-glazed windows are “Eligible Building Envelope Components” classified as an “insulation material or system” as such terms are defined in Section 4.01 of IRS Notice 2009-53 and, subject to the restrictions set forth below, qualify for the Federal Tax Credit for Non-business Energy Property allowed under Internal Revenue Code Section 25C, as modified by Section 1121 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009. Duette® Architella® Shades Qualification Parameters The qualifying shades must be inside mounted with no part of the Architella fabric protruding out from the window casement or frame. The qualifying shades with Architella fabric must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for installation and use of this product. Finally, the qualifying shades may not have any of the following options or features:
The qualifying Duette Architella and Alustra Duette Architella shades referenced, identified, and installed as described herein, meet the prescriptive criteria established by the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Qualifying Duette Architella Fabrics
Qualifying Alustra® Duette Architella Fabrics
® and ™ are registered trademarks of Hunter Douglas Duette TrimKit Information Hunter Douglas certifies that the LiteRise® TrimKit, when used on certain Duette® and Applause® honeycomb shades, and used in conjunction with low emissivity “low-e” double-pane glass windows is an “Eligible Building Envelope Components” classified as an “insulation material or system” as such terms are defined in Section 4.01 of IRS Notice 2009-53 and, subject to the restrictions set forth below, qualifies for the Federal Tax Credit for Non-business Energy Property allowed under Internal Revenue Code Section 25C, as modified by Section 1121 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009. The qualifying TrimKit must be mounted over low emissivity “low-e” double-pane glass windows to be eligible for the tax credit. The TrimKit must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for installation and use of this product. The tax credit applies to the amount paid for the TrimKit surcharge only. Finally, the TrimKit does not qualify when used with shades with sheer or semi-sheer fabrics. Download Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Federal Energy Tax Credit by clicking here. Opens a PDF file from Hunter Douglas. Download the Manufacturers Certificatation Statement for Duette Architella from Hunter Douglas by clicking here. Opens a PDF file from Hunter Douglas. Download the Manufacturers Certificatation Statement for the LiteRise TrimKit from Hunter Douglas by clicking here. Opens a PDF file from Hunter Douglas. The Blind Alley and Hunter Douglas are not a tax advisors. Consumers should consult a tax professional regarding their individual tax situation and ability to claim a tax credit related to the purchase of the qualifying Duette or Alustra Duette honeycomb shades with Architella fabric.
Hunter Douglas Window Coverings are available from The Blind Alley in Bellevue, Washington. For more information, contact The Blind Alley and visit our Hunter Douglas Gallery showroom. Or view Hunter Douglas Window Coverings in the privacy of your home with one of our Window Fashion Designers. To view more information regarding Hunter Douglas Window Coverings visit the Hunter Douglas website. Hunter Douglas Inc., headquartered in Upper Saddle River, N.J., is the leading manufacturer of custom window coverings in North America. To learn more about The Blind Alley visit our Company Profile.
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