Case Study 1 of 8: Qualifying as a designer of energy-efficient commercial building properties
Case Study 1 OF 8 Qualifying as a designer of energy-efficient commercial building properties Published as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the IRC §179D provides the framework for establishing that the necessary energy and power cost savings occur to claim the deduction. Though more than 15 years have passed since this […]
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 makes Major Changes to §179D and §45L Energy Tax Incentives.
We are excited to announce that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 has drastically improved and expanded §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction and Extended and increased the §45L Tax Credit for Energy Efficient Homes. The new bill signed into law is full of exciting opportunities for energy-efficient buildings and homes! A […]
179D Tax Break
The average American might be surprised to learn that commercial buildings consume approximately 70% of the electricity in this country. Awareness of the need for greener building is growing, and luckily, a little-known tax break is encouraging the building industry to produce or renovate construction that is more energy efficient. This tax break is called […]
The 179D Tax Break for Energy Efficient Commercial Building
In 2005, the Energy Policy Act was signed by President Bush and created a tax deduction for the construction of energy efficient buildings. This tax deduction is falls under Section 179D and offers energy tax incentives for owners, architects, engineers, ESCO’s and contractors of new and existing energy efficient commercial buildings. Section 179D provides tax deductions […]
