Leading up to the 2009 Remodeling Show, Remodeling Magazine and Replacement Contractor Magazine are producing 6 timely webinars that help explain the Stimulus Program in plain speak and will show you how to successfully put it to work in your business.  Seminars go live in September.

For more information on each seminar, visit RemodelingVirtualConf.com.

If you are unable to attend any of the webinars listed below, they will be re-broadcast onsite at the show:

Tax Credits A to Z - Presented by: Sal Alfano, Editorial Director, Remodeling, The Journal of Light Construction
A roundup of requirements in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for energy-related tax credits in three areas:
• Building Envelope (windows, doors, skylights, insulation, roofing)
• HVAC (furnaces/boilers, water heaters, biomass stoves)
• Renewable Energy (geothermal heat pumps, solar-, wind- and fuel-cell electricity generators). Includes a discussion of documentation required by the IRS.

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls When Marketing and Selling Energy Products - Presented by D. S. Berenson, Johanson Berenson LLP, McLean, Va.
Learn what to say and do – and what to avoid – when making claims about energy-related products and performance.

Starting an Energy Auditing Business - Presented by Judy Miller, Remodeling Services, Seattle
A complete business plan and breakeven analysis for a start-up energy audit operation, including training and equipment costs, marketing expenses, sales targets, and a discussion of the role of remediation work.

Certified Green - Presented by Carl Seville, Seville Consulting, Atlanta
A survey of certifications available to remodelers, what they require, what they cost, and how they are positioned in the marketplace. Includes a forecast of what’s coming down the pike.

Marketing and Selling Energy Tax Credits - Presented by Jim Cory, Editor, Replacement Contractor
A look at proven strategies for using ARRA tax credits to help market and sell energy-related products. Includes tips on training sales staff, proper documentation, changes to invoicing practices, and more.

Stimulus FAQ’s - Presented by Sal Alfano, Editorial Director, Remodeling
A compilation of answers to common questions about the Stimulus.