http://www.dwmmag.com/index.php/what-does-it-take-to-succeed-in-this-suddenly-political-oriented-window-industry/ Door and Window Manufacturer/Shelter Trade Publication Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.dwmmag.com/index.php/what-does-it-take-to-succeed-in-this-suddenly-political-oriented-window-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Andy Snelling Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:31:43 +0000 http://www.dwmmag.com/?p=1982#comment-515 The window industry is operating in a much more politically infused environment. The keys to success are no longer simply providing a value to the consumer, but in taking advantage of the government incentives. The energy tax credits have been favorable for industry despite the irony that they actually increased energy consumption in the northern portion of the country by prohibiting consumers from taking advantage of passive solar heat. The costs of compliance with .30/.30 in northern markets were modest considering the benefits gained from the taxpayer-funded subsidies of replacement windows. The proposed legislation to revert back to the ENERGY STAR requirements is a move towards more rational use of taxpayer funds. After all the credits should encourage the public to make sound decisions where there is an economic payback in the value of the energy saved. The window industry is operating in a much more politically infused environment. The keys to success are no longer simply providing a value to the consumer, but in taking advantage of the government incentives. The energy tax credits have been favorable for industry despite the irony that they actually increased energy consumption in the northern portion of the country by prohibiting consumers from taking advantage of passive solar heat. The costs of compliance with .30/.30 in northern markets were modest considering the benefits gained from the taxpayer-funded subsidies of replacement windows. The proposed legislation to revert back to the ENERGY STAR requirements is a move towards more rational use of taxpayer funds. After all the credits should encourage the public to make sound decisions where there is an economic payback in the value of the energy saved.

]]> http://www.dwmmag.com/index.php/what-does-it-take-to-succeed-in-this-suddenly-political-oriented-window-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-514 Dave Curran Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:08:54 +0000 http://www.dwmmag.com/?p=1982#comment-514 The thought has always been "YA SNOOZE YA LOSE". now it appears manufactures that snoozed may have won! The thought has always been “YA SNOOZE YA LOSE”. now it appears manufactures that snoozed may have won!

]]> http://www.dwmmag.com/index.php/what-does-it-take-to-succeed-in-this-suddenly-political-oriented-window-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-513 Legislation Introduced to Amend Tax Credits and Tie it to ENERGY STAR; Industry Responds Favorably | DWM Magazine Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:26:55 +0000 http://www.dwmmag.com/?p=1982#comment-513 [...] CLICK HERE to read Jim Plavecsky’s blog, which focuses on the legislation. [...] [...] CLICK HERE to read Jim Plavecsky’s blog, which focuses on the legislation. [...]

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