Tax Time! Do you Qualify for a 2010 Energy Tax Credit?
If you completed installation of any energy efficient improvements before December 31, 2010, now is the time to check to see if they qualify for a tax credit. 2009-2010 were overflowing with amazing opportunities just asking to be taken advantage of. Here is a break down of all the qualifying energy efficient upgrades:
City Seeks Public Input on Capital Green
From okc.gov:
(January 6, 2011) – Residents interested in sharing their ideas on how Oklahoma City can use resources more efficiently are invited to attend a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. on January 24 in the City Council Chamber of City Hall, 200 N Walker.
The meeting gives attendees a chance to help develop the City’s first sustainability plan, which will set cost cutting goals through environmental and economic stewardship both within City operations and in the community.
“Live Well Within Your Means”
What a motto to live by! As I took Fiona to Wilson Elementary for enrollment a couple of weeks ago, I parked across the street in front of the “Modern Family Bungalow,” home to Andy and Tracey Zeeck. With a smile on my face, I tell Fiona “This is the very first Gold LEED certified home in the state of Oklahoma!” Being four years old, she says “cool!” having no clue what I am really telling her.
How Much Energy is Your House Losing?
Twitter….what an interesting concept. I know you are thinking “What does this have to do with ENERGY?” and I will get to that in a minute. A couple of years ago when I first began to tweet, I used Twitter to see who was coming to dinner or who was up for a game of bones. Although that was a good way to eat up time during my daughter’s nap, Twitter has become so much more of a tool in recent months. A few weeks back, I found Temur Akhmedov, founder of the Oklahoma Green Business Alliance, on Twitter. This was the first I had heard of the OGBA and I wanted more information so we set up a meeting.
Last week, I met Temur (and Daryl from Safe and Green) for coffee. I started asking questions about OGBA, their role in the community and how we could work together, but then the conversation strayed to his livelihood. Temur is an energy auditor. Oooh. Cool! I had to get the scoop.
Temur explained to me that his energy audit consists of a two part testing process. The first being the blower door test which tests the air-tightness of the home. The second part is thermal infrared imaging or thermography. The thermography detects air leaks, gaps in insulation and changes in temperature. I watch Planet Green so I knew that much but what I did not know was that you can actually detect a water leak or other moisture issues, which can save you tons of money by being able to pinpoint the exact location of the problem.
He brought his thermal imaging camera in to Cuppie’s and Joe and actually showed us how it worked. I didn’t ask him if I could take it for a spin but I did make an appointment to have an energy audit done on my home!
He will be here tomorrow afternoon and I cannot wait to see the results. I was told that the process would take roughly 2-3 hours. Once he is finished with the audit, he puts together a comprehensive summary detailing items of concern. He also goes a step further to tell you which ones you can cost effectively tackle now and which should be addressed when making major repairs such as installing a radiant barrier the next time you replace the roof.
Right now, OK Energy Savers is running a special on their energy audits!
Homes up to 2,000sf $99.00
Homes 2,000 – 3,000sf $149.00
Homes 3,000sf + $199.00
Those chilly winter months are quickly approaching. Make sure that you are ready by scheduling your audit now. Proper insulation not only helps save energy and protect the environment but also cuts back on your energy bills. I, personally, don’t know anyone who wouldn’t enjoy that!
Call Temur at (405) 229-9165 to set up your appointment! You can also email him at info@centaurustech.com.
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