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With so much news lately swirling around energy and the economic stimulus package, it stands to reason that many of these provisions could find their way into window film sales. On February 17th, President Obama signed a $789 billion stimulus bill that includes tax credits for homeowners choosing to make energy-efficient home improvements. Window film is considered an insulation material under the Act, so homeowners should decide to take advantage of this offering,
Under section 25C of the Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.), homeowners can receive a 10 percent credit on the costs of "qualified energy efficiency improvements," including solar control window film on windows, doors, and skylights. This tax credit applies to improvements made to a primary residence from January 1, 2009 through Dec. 31, 2009.
Other Promising Signs
In addition to tax credits for improvements, an $8,000 tax credit aimed at first time homebuyers and those purchasing primary residences offers some promise of jarring real estate markets back into action. And, if these measures serve to stimulate the market enough, excess new home stocks could begin to dwindle, bringing builders back to life-representing yet another potentially revived customer base. To add to the builder-window film relationship, home builders are eligible for a $2,000 tax credit for a new energy efficient home that achieves 50 percent energy savings for heating and cooling over the 2004 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and supplements. At least one fifth of the energy savings must come from building envelope improvements and it is possible that window film could serve a contributing factor.
Stimulus plan aside, some property owners will continue to seek energy improvements, even without tax breaks. Mike Feldman, the Tampa, Fla.-based president of Advanced Film Solutions Inc, says local energy companies are providing a stimulus package of their own.
"Energy costs are rising and our local power companies have just hiked our rates by a huge percentage in January, 2009," Feldman explains. Feldman hopes this will move property owners to improve efficiency. "Solar control window films reduce energy costs by up to 30 percent," he says. "There has never been a better time for our solutions."
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