Davis-Bacon and PWA Compliance: How to Reduce Risk and Offload the Compliance Burden on Public and Energy Projects
Introduction If you’re a contractor, ESCO, developer, CPA, fund manager, or REIT involved in energy or infrastructure projects, it’s time to get serious about Davis-Bacon and Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship (PWA) compliance. With enhanced tax incentives and strict labor mandates tied to both construction and federal financing, proving you’ve met these requirements isn’t optional; it’s […]
2025 Tax Law Changes: What Developers, ESCOs, and Project Teams Should Know Now
UPDATE The 2025 tax law, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” resets the outlook for tax planning across energy, real estate, and construction. Many credits from the Inflation Reduction Act are being phased out sooner than expected. Others now carry more complexity due to sourcing rules, ownership restrictions, and long-term compliance requirements. For ESCOs, […]
Staying Ahead of the Energy Compliance Curve
Staying Ahead of the Energy Compliance Curve: Why Reporting, Benchmarking & Continuous Project Management Now Define Building Stewardship 1 . Compliance has turned from “nice to have” to enforced mandate Across the United States, state legislatures and city councils have moved faster than Congress or federal agencies to regulate building energy performance. Large commercial and public […]
Colorado’s Energy ‑ Compliance Curve Is About to Get Steeper – Here’s What You Need to Know
Colorado’s Energy‑Compliance Curve Is About to Get Steeper—Here’s What You Need to Know Colorado spent the last few years laying the legal groundwork for deep cuts in building‑related greenhouse‑gas (GHG) emissions. In 2025 that groundwork turns into hard‑edged deadlines under two complementary programs: State House Bill 21‑1286 – “Energy Performance for Buildings” (EPB). City & County of […]
B2B Strategies for Professional Services – Relationships, Outreach, and What Actually Works
B2B Strategies for Professional Services: Relationships, Outreach, and What Actually Works In professional services, most of us still grow the business the old-fashioned way: through relationships, referrals, and staying visible in the right circles. Conferences, trade associations, and industry events continue to be some of the most effective ways to meet qualified prospects and build […]
Private Equity and CPA Firms – What’s Really Going On
Private Equity and CPA Firms: What’s Really Going On There’s a shift happening in the accounting world, and it’s picking up steam. Private equity firms are investing in CPA firms like never before. On the surface, it’s all about growth, technology, and capital. But underneath it all, a big part of this trend is being […]
Energy Tax Incentive News – What You Need To Know
Company Update: Blue Energy Group and Walker Reid Strategies will be merging. Read the official announcement UPDATES This week the House passed its version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and it includes major cuts to clean energy tax incentives. Most notably, the bill proposes to eliminate Section 48E, a key credit for clean electricity […]
Walker Blue: Press Release
Walker Reid Strategies and Blue Energy Group Will Merge to Form Walker Blue, LLC Merger will create one of the nation’s largest energy tax incentive and engineering firms, expanding capabilities to meet growing market demand Boca Raton, FL and Louisville, KY — Walker Reid Strategies and Blue Energy Group, two nationally recognized leaders in energy […]
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Update
UPDATES On May 12, 2025, the House Ways and Means Committee released its budget reconciliation bill titled “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill.” This bill proposes several broad changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including the rollback or phase-out of several clean energy incentives introduced under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Key energy-related provisions include: Section […]
Beyond the Basics: Advanced Energy Efficiency in the MUSH Market
Why Basic Efficiency Measures Are No Longer Enough Most public facilities have already picked the low-hanging fruit of energy savings. Over the past decade, nearly every municipality, campus, and hospital has upgraded to LED lighting and low-flow water fixtures – often spurred by codes and standards (like ASHRAE guidelines and EPA mandates) that have phased […]
