Energy Tax Credit
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Milliken Millwork Energy Tax Credit 2009-2010 
- How much is the tax credit?
- Is the criteria to qualify for a 2009 Energy Tax Credit the same as Energy Star?
- What types of Energy Star rated doors and glass does Milliken Millwork carry?
- Specifically, which door styles qualify from Milliken Millwork for the 2009-2010 Energy Tax Credit?
- Are there other factors?
- What do I need to get the tax credit?
- How much is the tax credit?
You could receive a 30% federal tax credit, with a $1,500 cap, on approved energy efficient products installed in your home between 2/18/2009 and 12/31/2010.
- Is the criteria to qualify for a 2009 Energy Tax Credit the same as Energy Star?
NO! The Energy Tax Credit criteria are stricter!
Energy Star Rating Energy Tax Credit Rating Energy Star Climage Zones U-Factor SHGC U-Factor SHGC Northern ≤ .35 Any ≤ .30 ≤ .30 North/Central ≤ .40 ≤ .55 ≤ .30 ≤ .30
- What types of Energy Star rated doors and glass does Milliken Millwork carry?
Milliken Millwork carries an extensive selection of steel doors from Jeld-Wen, fiberglass doors from Plastpro (both smooth skin and woodgrain styles) and over 20 series of glass lites for our doors from ODL. Refer to our Steel and Fiberglass Entry Systems Catalog
.The critical energy rating components for the Energy Tax Credit are:
U-Factor Measures the heat transfer through a window, door, or skylight and tells you how well the product insulates. The lower the U-Factor, the greater resistance to heat flow (in and out) and the better its insulation value. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) Is the fraction of solar radiation admitted through a window, door, or skylight. This tells you how well the product blocks heat caused by the sun. The lower SHGC, the less solar heat it transmits.
The Energy Tax Credits require door units (doors only, doors with glass lites installed, double doors, doors with sidelites, etc.) to be less than or equal to (≤) .30 in both U-Factor and SHGC. Rigid testing is required to receive formal documentation of results from independent agencies. Milliken Millwork test results on ourprehung door units with no glass are as follows:
Steel and Fiberglass Doors U-Factor SHGC Fiberglass Smooth (FS) .16 .01 Fiberglass Grained (FG) .16 .01 Builders Choice Steel (BC) .17 .01 Majestic Steel (MJ) .23 .01
The glass lites we install in our doors achieve ratings based on the type of door (above) they are installed in. Milliken Millwork offers the following glass lite options:
Glass- glass ratings vary by the series of door used. Ratings are clarified in #4
½" Thick Glass Lites 1" Thick Glass Lites - Standard Insulated Glass
- Low E Series
- Internal Muntin Series
- Mini Blinds and Shades
- Decorative (leaded) Glass lite Series
- Specifically, which door styles qualify from Milliken Millwork
for the 2009-2010 Energy Tax Credit?
Door Style Glass Size Glass Thickness Series Glass Thickness Series Door with no glass All Steel and Fiberglass Door with a glass lite Approx ¼ of the door size ≤ 410 square inches ½" or 1" All Milliken Millwork glass series All Steel and Fiberglass Door with a glass lite Approx ½ of the door size ≤ 900 square inches ½" Standard Insulated Glass Builders Choice and Fiberglass Door with a glass lite Approx ½ of the door size ≤ 900 square inches 1" Internal Muntins
1" Blinds and Shades
1" DecorativeBuilders Choice and Fiberglass Door with a glass lite Approx ½ of the door size ≤ 900 square inches 1" Low E Insulated Glass Builders Choice and Fiberglass Door with a glass lite Approx ¾ of the door size ≤ 1100 square inches 1" Standard Insulated Glass (Decorative Series Only) Builders Choice and Fiberglass Door with a glass lite Approx ¾ of the door size ≤ 1100 square inches 1" Low E Insulated Glass Builders Choice and Fiberglass
- Are there other factors?
Yes, doors:
- Are expected to last at least five years (a two year warranty is sufficient to demonstrate this).
- Must be installed on your principal residence in the United States.
Must meet the requirements for your region of the 2001 or 2004 International Energy Conservation Code, a model energy code for buildings. Qualifying doors must be equal to or below a U-factor of .30 and SHGC of .30 (Solar Heat Gain Coefficient).
- What do I need to get the tax credit?
You will need the following:
- IRS Form 5695
- Receipt for your door purchase
- Copy of Milliken Millwork's performance label →
(will be affixed to your door unit). - Manufacturer Certification Documents