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NORMAN, OK--(Marketwire - September 22, 2009) - As heating season approaches, Luxaire is giving homeowners two more
reasons to consider buying a new heating system. By purchasing an energy-efficient
heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system from Luxaire,
homeowners can support the Make-A-Wish
Foundation® of America and take advantage of American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) tax credits
-- as much as 30 percent of the installed cost of improvements made from
Jan. 1, 2009, through Dec. 31, 2010, up to a total of $1,500.
What products qualify for the tax credit?
-- A natural gas, propane or oil furnace
rated at 95 percent annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) or higher
-- Any furnace
equipped with an advanced main air circulating fan that uses no more than 2
percent of the total furnace energy use
-- A central air
conditioner that achieves a 16 seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER)
or higher, 13 energy efficiency ratio (EER) or higher rating
-- An electric air source heat pump
that achieves 15 SEER or higher, 12.5 EER or higher, 8.5 heating seasonal
performance factor (HSPF) or higher rating.
"We are celebrating Luxaire's 70th birthday
this year," said Brian Michael, Luxaire brand manager. "Our products have
evolved since 1939, when gas-fired gravity furnaces operated at 60 percent
efficiency, measured more than four feet tall and had one firing rate. Now,
we have 33-inch products that operate at 98 percent efficiency with
multiple firing rates. A properly-installed, high efficiency system can
save homeowners money on their energy bills -- and tax incentives make it
an even better time for homeowners to consider buying a more efficient HVAC
system."
Purchases of Luxaire equipment also support the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the
largest wish-granting charity in the United States. Luxaire's eight-year sponsorship of the
Make-A-Wish Foundation has resulted in donations exceeding $1.75
million. The most recent contract between the two organizations extends the
national sponsorship into 2011 and commits $675,000 in Luxaire
contributions over three years to the national program.
In addition to Luxaire's commitment to the national organization, the
Luxaire network of distributors and dealers works with local Make-A-Wish®
chapters to organize a variety of fundraising activities. For example, Solar Supply, Inc., Lake
Charles, La., will host at least 12 Make-A-Wish children and their families
at baseball games throughout the 2009 season. "It's a way for our dealers
and their employees to give back to the communities where they live and
work," said Quitman Moon, Solar Supply regional sales manager. "It's an
incredible experience for all of us, whether it's contributing to the
granting of a wish or treating a family to a baseball game. I think it's
safe to say that we get as much, if not more, out of the experience as we
give."
For more information about Luxaire, or to find a Luxaire dealer near you,
visit www.luxaire.com.
About Luxaire
Luxaire® products from Johnson Controls, Inc., include
high-performance residential central air-conditioners, heat pumps, furnaces
and accessories and light-commercial, packaged heating and cooling systems
marketed through a network of distributors and delivered to home- and
building-owners through independent Luxaire heating and air conditioning
dealers. For more information about Luxaire, visit www.Luxaire.com.
Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls is the global leader that brings ingenuity to the places
where people live, work and travel. By integrating technologies, products
and services, we create smart environments that redefine the relationships
between people and their surroundings. Our team of 140,000 employees
creates a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world through our products
and services for more than 200 million vehicles, 12 million homes and one
million commercial buildings. Our commitment to sustainability drives our
environmental stewardship, good corporate citizenship in our workplaces and
communities, and the products and services we provide to customers. For
additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/.
Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with
life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with
hope, strength and joy. Born in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers
helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the
Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 65
chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of
generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish
Foundation grants a wish every 40 minutes and has granted more than 180,000
wishes in the United States since its inception. For more information about
the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit wish.org and discover how you can share the
power of a wish®.
