179D Certification Case Study: Church HVAC Upgrade Yields Major Tax Deduction
Introduction Walker Reid Strategies (WRS) recently partnered with an Energy Services Company (ESCO) to complete a Section 179D certification for a large church’s energy efficiency retrofit in 2024. The project focused on significant HVAC upgrades at the church campus in Alpharetta, GA, resulting in improved energy performance and comfort. Beyond the technical success, the project […]
Understanding the New DOE 179D Calculation Tool — Benefits, Limitations, and the Importance of Expert Guidance
On January 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a new online portal to help building owners, developers, and tax professionals better understand the potential tax deduction opportunities under §179D. This tool aims to simplify the sometimes-confusing calculations necessary to determine whether a commercial building qualifies for the 179D Energy-Efficient Commercial Building Tax […]
