A U.S. Department of Energy resource with practical advice on saving energy at home, including windows, coverings and sun control.
Energy Saver is a consumer resource from the U.S. Department of Energy that explains how to save energy at home. It covers heating, cooling, windows, insulation and more, and includes advice on window coverings and sun control. Homeowners in Nashville read it to understand how shades, drapes and shutters affect comfort through the seasons.
The material is general and helpful, and your own house may behave differently. Sun direction, window size, the glass type and the way a covering is mounted all change the results. We use the same basic ideas, such as blocking summer sun and limiting drafts in winter, and we apply them to the windows you actually have.
Visit the official Energy Saver website
Plain advice for owners.
Glass, coverings and sealing.
Summer and winter tips.
Layers that help.
Questions to ask.
Through the year.
Energy-Efficient TreatmentsEnergy-efficient window treatments such as cellular shades, insulated drapery and solar shades that reduce sun heat in summer…Explore 
Decorative Window FilmDecorative window film in frosted, etched, patterned and tinted styles that adds privacy, softens glare and brightens glass…Explore Design your windows, size them or ballpark a budget.
Window Treatment Design StudioPick the room, window style, treatment, color, mount, valance and motor options, set the window size and watch your window update, then send the design to us.Try it 
Window Size and Mount PickerPick the room and what you want from your windows, enter the window size and see an inside or outside mount suggestion, the clearances to check and the treatments that usually fit.Try it 
Window Treatment Budget PlannerPick blinds, shades, shutters, drapery, motorization or a whole-home package, set the number of windows and add allowances like measuring, hardware and motors to see a ballpark planning range. Placeholder values only.Try it It explains how different coverings can help with heat and comfort and encourages good fit and use.
It is general, and we help you apply it to your own windows and climate.
No. We are a private company and are not part of the Department of Energy. Officials make the decisions, and we help you understand the process and prepare information.
ResourceWCMAA trade association for window covering manufacturers and suppliers that works on safety standards, industry education and consumer…Learn more 
ResourceWindow Covering Safety CouncilA safety education organization that shares information about window covering cords and ways to make homes with children…Learn more ResourceASIDA professional society for interior designers with design resources, education and information about working with a designer.Learn more ResourceNFRCA nonprofit that develops energy performance ratings and labels for windows, doors and skylights, widely used by builders…Learn more Call us and describe your windows. We will visit, measure and give you a clear written estimate.
