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Existing homes are eligible for a series of efficiency measures. For some measures, such as insulation, a taxpayer can take a credit of up to 10% of the cost. There is a $500 cap on the credit per home, including the amount received for heating and cooling equipment, as described in the next section. Lower caps are set on credits for some individual measures.

These credits are available for buildings or systems placed in service from January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009.

Read an IRS summary of the credit here.

Eligible measures for the federal tax credits are:

•	Added insulation to walls, ceilings, or other part of the building envelope.

•	Replacement windows and skylights: credit capped at $200.

•	Window Films.

•	External doors.

•	Sealing cracks in the building shell and ducts to reduce infiltration and heat loss.

•	Pigmented metal roofs, or an asphalt roof with appropriate cooling granules.

Only materials (insulation, windows, sealants, etc.) are eligible and not the labor to install these materials.

Efficiency levels that qualify for the incentive are:

•	Added insulation and replacement doors to bring insulation and doors up to levels specified in the 2001 IECC model energy code.

•	Replacement windows meeting the requirements in the 2000 IECC model energy code. Energy Star windows will always qualify. In addition, storm windows are eligible if they existing window plus the new storm window meet the window requirements in the 2001 IECC.

•	Certain window films are eligible for the tax credit if the manufacturer certifies that the specific window film satisfies the requirements of a "qualifying insulation system," and the manufacturer certifies the product as meeting those requirements, the product is eligible for the tax credit of 10% of the cost of the materials (not installation labor), up to the $500 cap.

•	Sealing cracks and holes in the building shell and ducts - under the IECC these should be sealed so sealing remaining leaks is consistent with the IECC.

•	Roofs: metal roofs with pigmented coatings or asphalt roofs with cooling granules must meet Energy Star requirements.

What do I need to do to qualify for the incentives?

Under the IRS rules, manufacturers need to certify that specific measures are eligible. Homeowners should obtain a copy of this certification from the manufacturer, installer or retailer when buying these products. Certifications need not be submitted to the IRS, but should be kept on file in case the IRS has questions. Homeowners should also make notes on when each eligible measure is installed- only measures "placed in service" in 2009 are eligible.

Click here to access IRS guidance on qualifying energy-efficient property.

Where can I find out more about qualifying products?

Added insulation:

•	U.S. Department of Energy Energy Savers
•	North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA)

Replacement windows:

•	U.S. Department of Energy Energy Savers
•	American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
•	EfficientWindows.org
•	National Fenestration Rating Council

Duct sealing:

•	Energy Star

Air infiltration reduction:

•	Energy Star
•	U.S. Department of Energy Energy Savers

Home Energy Ratings and Related Services:

•	Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)

Information on Qualifying Roofs:

•	Energy Star

For more information visit:

www.energytaxincentives.org

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	U. S. Department of Energy Click here to see what the Department of Energy recommends for your home.
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