Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

Here are the pdf's. The summary is one page the actual bill is 50+ pages. Actual Bill they will be discussing http://energy.senate.gov/public/_files/END10173.pdf Summary page that I posted above. http://energy.senate.gov/public/_files/HomeStarShortSummary.pdf Remember this hasn't passed yet, but loo...

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SUPPORT Contractor certification. Contractors are required to be certified to install the retrofits. Independent quality assurance providers: are responsible for field audits after job completion in order to ensure proper installation and measurable energy savings for consumers...

REBATE PROGRAMS $1000‐1500 Silver Star rebates. Consumers can receive between $1000 and $1500 for each retrofit, with a benefit not exceeding $3,000 or at least 50% of total project costs (whichever is less). Eligible measures include insulation, duct sealing, water heaters, HVAC units, windows, and...

Here is the summary of the Senate Bill - 3 parts THE UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES MARCH 2010 HOME STAR: A SHORT SUMMARY OVERVIEW Home Star is a legislative proposal designed to create jobs by providing short‐term incentives for residential energy efficiency improvem...

Here is a link to the associated press story.

Obama to spell out rebates for energy efficiency
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/art ... gD9E6FPEG1

Here is a update. In a speech delivered today at Savannah Technical College in Savannah, Ga., President Barack Obama made a strong case for consumer incentives targeting home energy efficiency improvements, and encouraged Congress to pass legislation authorizing the HOME STAR incentive program. The ...

The warranty clearly states no labor warranty.

MI Capital vinyl series is no longer available in California. MI replaced it with Professional series.

This week I have been getting alot of questions on HomeStar "Cash for Caulkers" from customers wanting to wait so they get more money back when doing their windows. Anyone know what it will look like? I know there are two levels - SilverStar and GoldStar.

Ply Gem now owns Great Lakes. Confusion is some Ply Gem dealers will be able to sell Great Lakes line but most won't be able to. Ply Gem offers a premium line now called Premium that is very close to the Great Lakes top of the line. On the Great Lakes page there is a representative page. Put in your...

The fine is not going to be cheap: up to $32,500 per violation, per day http://www.remodeling.hw.net/codes-and-standards/lead-on-arrival.aspx The question and answer link is helpful http://www.remodeling.hw.net/lead-safe-practices/an-epa-qa-on-lead-safety.aspx Of the question and answer I found this...

Here is a link to get certified in each state.

http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/trainingproviders.htm

Our installers will be certified by the end of the month.

Is anyone else going thru the certification process?

Here is a link to give your customers that need the IRS Tax Credit Form for their 2009 taxes. Some of my customers needed it and I just found it online.
This is not the draft version.

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f5695.pdf

PDF form

Wanted to see if the Simonton screen warranty has changed for its other product lines. I sell Simonton in California and the 7300 and 7500 no longer have the lifetime screen warranty anymore. The clear screen mesh is now available. It's 1 year now. Has any other lines had their screen warranty change?