Agenda

Tax Credits A to Z

Sal Alfano, Editorial Director, Hanley Wood, LLC

A roundup of requirements in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for energy-related tax credits.

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls When Marketing and Selling Energy Products

D.S. Berenson, Managing Partner, Johanson Berenson LLP

Learn what to say and do — and what to avoid — when making claims about energy-related products and performance.

Energy Auditing Business Start-ups

Judy Miller, Remodeling Industry Expert

A complete business plan and breakeven analysis for a start-up energy audit operation, including training and equipment costs, marketing expenses, sales targets, and much more.

Certified Green: Education and Training for Sustainable Remodeling

Carl Seville, Green Building Industry Expert

A survey of certifications available to remodelers, what they require, what they cost, and how they are positioned in the marketplace. Plus a forecast of what’s to come.

Marketing and Selling Energy Tax Credits

Jim Cory, Editor, Replacement Contractor

A look at proven strategies for using ARRA tax credits to help market and sell energy-related products.

Remodelers and the 2009 Stimulus Package

Stacey Freed, Senior Editor, Remodeling

This session was delivered on Monday, October 26, 2009, at the Contractor’s Council meeting at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry held during the Remodeling Show in Indianapolis. Presented by Stacey Freed, a senior editor at Remodeling—and with acknowledgement to colleagues Nina Patel, Jim Cory, Leah Thayer, Lauren Hunter, and editorial director Sal Alfano—the discussion focuses on how remodelers can benefit from the stimulus package signed into law in February of 2009. There are numerous ways—particularly in the areas of weatherization and retrofitting—that remodelers can see an increase in business and take advantage of the opportunities presented by a nationwide—even a global—dedication to energy efficiency.