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COMFORTEX INSULATING SHADE SYSTEM CERTIFIED FOR
FEDERAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY TAX CREDITS

MAPLEWOOD, NY - Comfortex Window Fashions, a leading innovative manufacturer and fabricator of custom window treatment products for global distribution, has announced that its ComforTrack™ Plus Energy Saving Sidetrack Insulation System will certify for a federal tax credit in 2009 and 2010.  Homeowners of existing homes can earn a tax credit up to $1500.00 by installing the ComforTrack Plus Energy Saving Sidetrack Insulating System during the 2009 and 2010 calendar years.

As of February 17, 2009, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 made some changes to the previous energy efficient improvements tax credits. Under section 25C of the Internal Revenue Code homeowners can now receive a 30 percent credit on the costs of qualified energy efficiency improvements.  This tax credit applies to improvements made to a primary residence from Jan. 1, 2009 through Dec. 31, 2010.  Tax credits are available for many types of home improvements, and are listed on www.energystar.gov.

How to Receive the Tax Credit
Consumers who purchase Comfortex ComforTrack Energy Saving Sidetrack Insulation System from Comfortex dealers for are ‘placed into service’ (made ready and available for use) within existing homes from Jan. 1, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2010 are eligible for 30% tax credit.  For additional information about tax credit eligibility, consumers should visit www.irs.gov.

Energy Saving Benefits
The Comfortex ComforTrack Plus Energy Saving Sidetrack Insulation System features several  insulating honeycomb fabrics with an integrated sidetrack system that seals off the gaps between the shades and the windows to create a solid insulating barrier to drafts. By maximizing a home's efficiency, homeowners can reduce their utility bills and ultimately lessen their impact on the environment. 

Homeowners should visit http://www.comfortex.com to find a dealer near them.

Comfortex Window Fashions, founded in 1986, is an innovator in the window fashion industry. Thomas J. Marusak serves as President of Comfortex Corporation, and is also one of the original founders of the company. The company maintains its headquarters just north of Albany in Maplewood, New York, and operates an additional manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona. The Comfortex complete line of insulating blinds, cellular, roller, Roman and pleated shades, wood alloy blinds, plantation shutters, sheer window shadings and verticals is distributed in every state in the United States and in over 70 countries on five continents worldwide. Comfortex Window Fashions is committed to exceeding customer expectations by providing quality products and services, establishing excellent customer partnerships, developing innovative technologies and remaining a respected name in the window treatment industry.

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