Windows: Upgrades Make Sense with New Tax Credits

While the new energy tax credits were announced back in February, the U-factor selected by the federal government didn’t match any of the existing Energy Star specifications. In talking to Fred MacDonald at Harvey Building Supplies yesterday, I learned they had to retool their manufacturing line to produce products to meet the new tax credit standards.

Just wanted to let everyone know that the industry is working hard to tool up and bring you great products that will help you reduce your energy use, and thus save you money. These products will also help to stem the environmental damage we cause every day.

My goal is to keep posting lots of great information for you to save energy, and save the environment. I recently wrote about replacement basement windows for a My Handyman customer, and I’ll be adding more information soon. Today I invite you to visit the following web sites:

• Harvey Building Products new pages giving you information about windows, doors and metal roofs that are eligible for new tax credits.
• Database of State Tax Incentives for Renewables & Efficiencies (DSIRE) where you can learn about additional energy related savings for your home improvements.