5 Energy Efficient Home Designs
When planning your next new home project, architectural design, and engineering, consider including some energy efficient features into your final construction. Not only will you enjoy lower utility bills, but you may also qualify for a tax break for your investment. While there are many dynamic adjustments and additions you can make so that […]
What You Should Know About The 179D Tax Deduction
President Barack Obama concluded a difficult situation initiated by Congress and Senate institutions that were seeking to end the expiry of over 50 provisions of the American tax code. On December 18, 2015, he signed the H.R. 2029 motion featuring the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2016 (also named the 2016 omnibus spending bill) that allowed the […]
The 45L Tax Credit: An Incentive for Green Building
Energy conservation has taken shape due to the obvious need to protect the environment from greenhouse gasses, pollution, and natural resources consumption. One way to preserve energy is to give incentives to people who adhere to this movement and make the necessary upgrades to protect the environment. The US government has done so, by extending […]
9 ways to Own a Zero-Energy Home
A zero energy home (ZEH) aims to consume the same amount of energy it produces on site through renewable and sustainable methods. One such house may still sound like a futuristic concept, but the technology required to build it is already available on the market. Zero energy homes have already been constructed in many areas […]
7 Tips on Heating and Cooling Your Home
The green movement is beneficial both to the environment and to your wallet. There was a time when people did not worry about energy efficiency, but this is not the case today. Modern homeowners are well-informed and aware that eco-friendly homes result in lower heating and cooling bills. Implement the next 7 ideas to help […]
Why you should not overlook the 45L tax credit if you are planning to build a house
The 45L Tax Credit is a little-known tax little-known provides a significant source of capital for buildings, both for owner-occupied and rental units. It applies to residential housing, including apartments, condominiums single-family homes, student units or townhouses and it translates in up to $2000 in tax credit per unit, aiming to help increase the construction […]
Why Every Business Owner Should Know about 179D Tax Deductions
If you’re a building owner, architect, engineer or contractor, going green can save you some tax dollars. The federal government has an interest in encouraging the construction of energy-efficient buildings since buildings are some of the biggest consumers of energy around. Since 2006, the government has been using the tax code to incentivize efficient building […]
5 Benefits of Green Living
Have you considered switching your business practices to those that are congruent with the green living movement? Going green is a full swing for businesses. Not to mention it might seem like a tough and hard to take make the decision. But let’s get going a bit further into this and see how it might […]
How these 5 energy efficient homes save you money
Buying a home can be a costly and nerve-wracking task for most of us. You want to go for a home that saves you money over time and looks aesthetically attractive at the same time. A common misconception is that a beautiful home will be expensive and energy inefficient.However, this is not mandatory. See these 5 […]
Benefits of the 45L Tax Credit
The 45L tax credit has been available to eligible contractors since 2006. However, this energy-efficient incentive is still under-publicized and thus under-utilized among affordable housing developers, contractors, investors, and builders. The credit can deliver some significant benefits, including an increase in housing equity, a cost-offset for the purchase of energy-efficient building materials and an increased marketability […]
