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from Sie in Oak Creek WI:
#723
What energy efficiency rating is recommended for window replacements and are there incentives for doing this?
Lower U factors equate to better efficiency.
In our northern climate, the U Factor trumps all the ratings provided by the National Fenestration Rating Council’s label (NFRC). Lower U Factors equate to better efficiency.
There is a federal tax credit for installing qualified windows. To learn the details about federal tax credits, visit the ENERGY STAR® Web site or the Tax Incentives Assistant Project Web site. These Web sites have information that consumers and businesses need to make use of the federal income tax incentives for energy-efficient products and technologies.
Published Tuesday, May 18, 2010