Comments on: WDMA Launches Campaign to Amend ARRA Tax Credit Provisions http://www.dwmmag.com/index.php/wdma-launches-campaign-to-amend-arra-tax-credit-provisions/ Door and Window Manufacturer/Shelter Trade Publication Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: David Paulus http://www.dwmmag.com/index.php/wdma-launches-campaign-to-amend-arra-tax-credit-provisions/comment-page-1/#comment-312 David Paulus Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:15:06 +0000 http://www.dwmmag.com/?p=859#comment-312 The 0.30 U-Factor is fine. It is easy to be under this number with quality dual-pane glass and frames. It is the requirement for a SHGC under 0.30. For the northern climate zone this is stupid. The best solution is to reference the 2010 EnergyStar standards. Here, we start to get better efficiency while still recognizing the differing demands on windows in the various climate zones. The 0.30 U-Factor is fine. It is easy to be under this number with quality dual-pane glass and frames.

It is the requirement for a SHGC under 0.30. For the northern climate zone this is stupid.

The best solution is to reference the 2010 EnergyStar standards. Here, we start to get better efficiency while still recognizing the differing demands on windows in the various climate zones.

]]> By: Ray Gilbert http://www.dwmmag.com/index.php/wdma-launches-campaign-to-amend-arra-tax-credit-provisions/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Ray Gilbert Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:02:09 +0000 http://www.dwmmag.com/?p=859#comment-296 The .30 minimum U- value requirement is meant to ensure that consumers and taxpayers get REAL energy saving values for the money spent. With more progressive technology many, many Window manufacturers are achieving U-values much better than the .30 minimum requirement of the ARRA. The .30 should stay without change for the good of the consumer and the Nation. The .30 minimum U- value requirement is meant to ensure that consumers and taxpayers get REAL energy saving values for the money spent. With more progressive technology many, many Window manufacturers are achieving U-values much better than the .30 minimum requirement of the ARRA. The .30 should stay without change for the good of the consumer and the Nation.

]]> By: Jim Reddecliff http://www.dwmmag.com/index.php/wdma-launches-campaign-to-amend-arra-tax-credit-provisions/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Jim Reddecliff Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:14:26 +0000 http://www.dwmmag.com/?p=859#comment-288 We are a small business with six lines of quality wood windows and our sales are being adversly affected by this financial crisis. The tax incentive in the Recovery Act would be a blessing, BUT congress chose to ignore the long standing Energy Star ratings and come up with their own. We are laying off people to stay in business. Thanks for the help! This is the spring season, a usually busy time of year. Most of our wood products are in the .31 to .33 range and do not qualify for the credit. Is this making sense to anyone? A quick reversal of the .30 standard is required. Go back to Energy Star immediately and set future dates for companies to reach the .30 level We are a small business with six lines of quality wood windows and our sales are being adversly affected by this financial crisis. The tax incentive in the Recovery Act would be a blessing, BUT congress chose to ignore the long standing Energy Star ratings and come up with their own. We are laying off people to stay in business. Thanks for the help!

This is the spring season, a usually busy time of year. Most of our wood products are in the .31 to .33 range and do not qualify for the credit. Is this making sense to anyone? A quick reversal of the .30 standard is required. Go back to Energy Star immediately and set future dates for companies to reach the .30 level

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