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Windows, Solar Films & Solar Screens

Windows, solar screens and film rebates will be granted only for installations completed by contractors registered with CPS Energy.  Work completed by other contractors or by homeowners are not eligible for a rebate from CPS Energy. CPS Energy reserves the right to inspect all projects.  The customer may lose the incentive if CPS Energy cannot verify the information provided on the application form. CPS Energy reserves the right to make changes to the program without notice.

Optrix uses Don Young Windows

Beauty, Energy & Efficiency

Don Young Windows is Optrix’s preferred window provider.  Optrix uses Don Young Windows for a number of beneficial reasons. (Click on the logo for more information.)  Their innovative window design is built in Texas.  Don Young Windows has been manufacturing custom-built, made-to-order windows for residential and commercial improvements since 1978.  If you have another window brand in mind, please give us a call.  We will be glad to discuss the options

                   CPS Windows                         (ENERGY STAR) Rebate Guidelines

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  • $1.50 per square foot of the area of windows replaced (exclude windows facing north).
  • Rebate only for replacement of old windows (retrofits only).
  • Windows must be ENERGY STAR® qualified in the San Antonio area, certified by the National Fenestration Rating Council and have a U-factor of 0.40 or less, with a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of 0.40 or less.
  • Replacement windows and sashes must be installed in a conditioned space.
  • Attach an itemized and dated invoice from the contractor or retailer (include window manufacturer, model and size) along with your application form.
  • Rebate will apply to windows facing south, east and west (exclude windows facing north).
  • The final window areas replaced will be determined and documented by the window contractor.  Windows areas of each home will be verified against Bexar County property tax records, or inspected by a CPS Energy inspector.
  • Funding for this program is limited to funds availability.
  • The measure must be installed in a home served by CPS Energy between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010.
  • The completed application form, together with the itemized receipt detailing the work completed, must be received by December 31, 2010 to be eligible.
  • Applications must be received within 30 days of completion of projects. 

    CPS Energy reserves the right to make changes to the program without notice.

Solar Screens

Solar sun screens are made of durable, vinyl-coated fiberglass yarn woven in an open pattern to block up to 70 percent of the sun's heat coming through windows, while appearing virtually invisible from the inside. Unlike interior window treatments like drapes and blinds that block the sun's heat after it has entered the home, solar screens absorb and dissipate the sun's heat and glare before it even reaches the window. Solar screens come in a variety of designer colors including bronze and light colors like white, mill alunimunand and adobe tan, making them an attractive enhancement to a home. The same solar screen materials used to reduce heat gain through the home's windows and doors can also be used to protect outdoor living areas.

Solar Films

Reflective film, which adheres to glass and is often seen on commercial buildings, can block up to 85 percent of incoming sunlight. In the summer, solar films can reduce heat gain, making homes more comfortable and cutting cooling costs. In addition, they reduce fading of carpets, furniture and fabrics by the sun's UV rays. Unlike closed drapes or blinds, reflective films work by stopping the sun's heat outside the window before it enters the home -- and you keep the view. In the winter, window films can reduce heat loss by reflecting heat back into the home rather than letting it escape through the window. Because films block sunlight year 'round, it is inappropriate on south facing windows in passive solar homes. However, it may be practical on tough-to-shade east and west facing windows. Because the sun is low in the sky as it rises and sets, east and west facing windows are best shaded with materials like solar films or screens that cover their entire surface. Films are not recommended for windows receiving partial shading because the uneven heating of the glass may cause it to break or ruin the seals between double-glazed units.

 

                  

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• Have an idea or theme in mind for your remodeling project?  Whether your vision is for an outdoor living area, exterior or indoor remodel, Optrix can make that remodeling dream come true.