Tax Credit 2013
On January 2nd, 2013 Congress passed The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, which means that all qualifying installations from 2012 are eligible for taxpayers to claim the credit as well as those to be done in 2013. Window films would still be considered an "insulation" product rather than a "window" product by definition. As before, questions about individual window films used on specific homes in specific climate zones of the U.S. can only be answered by the manufacturer of the window film, as the requirement for a Manufacturer’s Certification Statement is still in effect.
Download excerpt of the legislation
The legislation was based on the recommendations of the US Department of Energy through 1) the Energy Star program, and 2) the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Window films are included as insulating materials and are subject to the IECC values. The criteria used to determine energy savings for an insulating material is a combination of Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC - the percentage of solar heat entering a glazing system) and U Factor/Value (measurement of heat transfer leaving a glazing system). Additionally, the energy criteria from the IECC vary depending on which climate zone is being analyzed. The IECC breaks the U.S. into 8 separate climate zones
The following is a quote from the website of the Department of Energy:
On December 17, 2010, President Obama signed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. This law extends the tax credits for energy efficiency into 2011, BUT at lower levels. The levels revert back to those in effect in 2006 and 2007, which were 10% of the cost of the improvement, up to $500, with a $200 max for windows, and several other set maximums.
Download excerpt of the legislation
The legislation was based on the recommendations of the US Department of Energy through 1) the Energy Star program, and 2) the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Window films are included as insulating materials and are subject to the IECC values. The criteria used to determine energy savings for an insulating material is a combination of Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC - the percentage of solar heat entering a glazing system) and U Factor/Value (measurement of heat transfer leaving a glazing system). Additionally, the energy criteria from the IECC vary depending on which climate zone is being analyzed. The IECC breaks the U.S. into 8 separate climate zones
The following is a quote from the website of the Department of Energy:
On December 17, 2010, President Obama signed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. This law extends the tax credits for energy efficiency into 2011, BUT at lower levels. The levels revert back to those in effect in 2006 and 2007, which were 10% of the cost of the improvement, up to $500, with a $200 max for windows, and several other set maximums.
IECC Climate Zone Map
To begin simply click on the IECC Climate Zone Map to determine Which Climate Zone You are in and which types of film you qualify for in order to receive the tax credit.
After you have located the Climate Zone that you are in, View the document below that pertains to your Climate Zone to see what type of film is qualified.
For more information on the types of Films that are pertaining to your Climate Zone, you can click here for our full collection of Films.