Showing posts with label Tax Credits. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tax Credits. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
NLBMDA News - Tax Credits for Home Improvements Sought
Georgia Congressmen Hank Johnson (D) and Nathan Deal (R) plan to introduce legislation to create a tax credit for the purchase of materials for home improvements. The $2,000 (single filer)/$4,000 (joint) credit would double for the purchase of materials that qualify under a green building standard. Read more.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
More on Weatherization
The Home Channel Network explains more on the weatherization tax credits in their article Pay Now, Save Later.
U.S. consumers were already predisposed to spending money on energy - efficient products before the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act came along this year. A survey published by the Home Improvement Research Institute in 2008 found that "reducing household energy costs" was the number one reason cited for going green by respondents. Read more.
U.S. consumers were already predisposed to spending money on energy - efficient products before the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act came along this year. A survey published by the Home Improvement Research Institute in 2008 found that "reducing household energy costs" was the number one reason cited for going green by respondents. Read more.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Know Your Tax Credits
The way that door and window products qualify for tax credits has changed. Here’s what you need to know
From: Remodeling magazine June 2009
By: Jim Cory
Just how much energy do “energy-efficient” doors and windows save? Claims vary. David Tyson, of Charlotte, N.C., design/build company David Tyson & Associates, recently had a blower door test conducted in his own house, and says that sealing leaks with caulk or weatherstripping is the first step. Windows may come later. Everything depends on the house, and every house is different, says Darren Lombardo, owner of Home Energy Solutions, a Maryland energy audit company that also sells home improvement products.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), heat loss through windows can account for anywhere from 10% to 25% of a homeowners’ heating bill. In climates where air conditioning is in steady use, the DOE says that energy-efficient windows can reduce electricity consumption by 10% to 15%.
But say the house is an obvious candidate for new windows and doors. What exactly does “energy efficient” mean? Read more.
From: Remodeling magazine June 2009
By: Jim Cory
Just how much energy do “energy-efficient” doors and windows save? Claims vary. David Tyson, of Charlotte, N.C., design/build company David Tyson & Associates, recently had a blower door test conducted in his own house, and says that sealing leaks with caulk or weatherstripping is the first step. Windows may come later. Everything depends on the house, and every house is different, says Darren Lombardo, owner of Home Energy Solutions, a Maryland energy audit company that also sells home improvement products.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), heat loss through windows can account for anywhere from 10% to 25% of a homeowners’ heating bill. In climates where air conditioning is in steady use, the DOE says that energy-efficient windows can reduce electricity consumption by 10% to 15%.
But say the house is an obvious candidate for new windows and doors. What exactly does “energy efficient” mean? Read more.
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