FAS Windows & Doors Installs Greenovation Project Windows

PARKERSBURG, W. VA. – When it came time to replace the old single paned, metal framed windows in the Greenovation project near Ocala National Forest in Florida, Dr. Anna Marie, health specialist for The Weather Channel^® and host of the nationally-syndicated Your Life with Dr. Anna Marie television show, turned to FAS Windows & Doors. The team came through admirably, installing more than two dozen energy-efficient Simonton windows and patio doors in the green practices and products demonstration home.

“This project is all about transforming an old home into an eco-friendly, energy efficient and healthy home,” says Dr. Anna Marie. “As soon as the FAS Windows & Doors team installed the replacement vinyl windows I noticed a dramatic change. The sound reduction from the exterior into the home was amazing. And, even under construction with holes in the house everywhere, there was a noticeable drop in the interior temperature during the heat of the day. The energy efficiency features started working the minute these windows were installed!”

Led by John Wilding, president of FAS Windows & Doors, the team of eight experienced installers completed the project in just two days. “We’re especially pleased to be associated with this project because it showcases the immediate advantages to homeowners of installing energy efficient windows and doors,” says Wilding. “The Simonton products selected for this project are ENERGY STAR® qualified and feature the company’s Energy Tax Credit (ETC) glass package, so that the homeowner can gain up to $1,500 tax credit this year on the cost of the windows.”

The 3,000-square-foot Greenovation home will be showcased at the Lake County Florida Builder Association’s Parade of Homes in March of 2010. The project is also being featured on Greenovationtv.com and on the Your Life with Dr. Anna Marie show. The project also has a dedicated web site detailing the renovation at http://www.terraverdetv.com/. 
 
Homeowner Tax Credit Details
According to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, homeowners can gain a tax credit of up to 30 percent of the cost of qualifying energy efficient upgrades to a maximum of $1,500 per household for 2009 and 2010. The new regulations provide five times more tax credit to homeowners than was previously available under a similar bill, which allowed up to only $200 tax credit on energy efficient window purchases. Additionally, the new law has some very specific restrictions, including:

1. Windows purchased must be equal to, or below, a U Factor of 0.30 and a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of 0.30.
2. The purchase of the qualified windows must be made during the taxable year for which the credit is being claimed.
3. The credit is only allowed on the price of the qualified windows themselves, not on installation costs, onsite preparation, assembly or sales tax.
4. The tax credit is allowable only for qualified window units placed in service in 2009 and 2010.

FAS Windows & Doors offers three competitively priced Simonton ETC glass package options that are available on select products and styles. The ETC Starter 366 glass package includes a ¾-inch IGU, Intercept® Spacer System, Argon gas fill and LoĒ³-366^® glass. The ETC Super Solar glass package includes a 7/8-inch IGU, Super Spacer® System, Argon gas fill and ProSolar™ Soft Coat Low E glass. The ETC Super 366 glass package includes a 7/8-inch IGU, Super Spacer System, Argon gas fill and LoĒ³-366 glass.

On Simonton’s Stormbreaker Plus products, FAS offers two unique Simonton ETC glass packages. ETC Super Solar SBP includes a one-inch IGU, Super Spacer system, Argon gas fill, and Low E glass, along with impact-resistant glass. The ETC Super 366 SBP glass packages features a one-inch IGU, Super Spacer system, Argon gas fill and LoĒ³-366 glass, along with impact-resistant glass.

Each Simonton ETC glass package provides optimal thermal performance and energy efficiency and meets the requirements of the U.S. government for homeowners to take advantage of the energy tax credit.

For more information on energy efficient windows and doors from FAS Windows & Doors, visit http://www.faswd.com/.  A complete listing of energy-efficient Simonton replacement products that qualify for the energy tax credit is available at www.simonton.com/taxcredit.

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Simonton Windows is not a legal or tax advisor. The information herein is not comprehensive and is not intended to substitute for the advice of a lawyer or professional tax advisor. Simonton expressly disclaims any responsibility for determining whether a window purchase will qualify for the energy tax credit or whether a purchaser will receive the energy tax credit. Simonton recommends that consumers consult their tax advisors and review IRS guidance prior to purchasing any window or door product. For further details on the energy tax credit, visit the IRS website.

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