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Hawaii Home and Remodeling

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:15:36 +0000

Island Cooling featured on Hawaii Home and Remodeling:

Passive cooling

Technologies or designs used to cool a space without power consumption. Examples of passive cooling include reducing the amount of heat that enters your home and removing heat with ventilation. The following are simple ideas for staying cool this summer. Because passive cooling requires little to no electricity, you can sit back and relax—you’re guaranteed to see savings on your energy bills, and who doesn’t enjoy a little fresh air?
Read the Article: http://www.hawaiihomeandremodeling.com/articles/2009/July/cooling

Radiant Barrier Tax Credit Information

admin — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:57:22 +0000

Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency Improvements

On February 17, 2009, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed. This has some significant changes to the energy efficiency tax credits.

Tax Credit Changes

The tax credits that were previously effective for 2009, have been extended to 2010 as well.
The tax credit has been raised from 10% to 30%. This is a HUGE DEAL!! If you buy $300 worth of insulation, it will only COST you $210 after you take the $90 (30%) TAX CREDIT. This is money straight off your taxes.
The maximum credit has been raised from $500 to $1500 for the two years (2009–2010).

Important Information About The Tax Credit:

Must be for taxpayers principal residence
Must be placed in service between Jan 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010
To qualify, its primary purpose must be to insulate (reduce heat gain or loss)
Installation Costs are NOT included. If installed by a professional installer, you will need an invoice with the cost of materials and labor separated.
Improvement must be expected to last for more than 5 years.

How To Take Your Tax Credit:

Must have a Manufacturer Certification Statement
Save a copy of the Certification Statement with your tax records. You do not need to send a copy with your IRS Tax Return.
improvements made in 2009 will be claimed on your 2009 taxes (filed by April 15, 2010) — use IRS Tax Form 5695 (2009 version) — it will be available late 2009 or early 2010

Talk to your Tax Professional to determine your exact eligibility for tax credits.

Visit the EnergyStar website for complete info on Radiant Barrier and other Energy Improvement Tax Credits

Be A Part of the Green Collar Economy

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:15:01 +0000

The evolution from the industrial and knowledge economy to the Green Economy is going to impact the business practices of every company on the planet. The businesses that embrace this drive towards sustainability will position themselves to be the leaders of the future.

Green Collar Economy’s goal is to provide you with the tools and community necessary to succeed. Working together, we can develop the understanding of what is working for other companies, deliver insights into the governmental and economic forces driving change, provide the ability to find products and partners, and enable the recruitment of a passionate generation of green collar workers.

At Island Cooling Concepts we are excited to be part of this new economy and being part of the future. It only makes sense to put our efforts into products that make the world a better place.