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Tax Benefits for Green Homes: ENERGY STAR vs. ZERH

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The landscape of residential construction is shifting significantly towards energy efficiency, especially now that the federal government has upgraded a powerful tax benefit program to drive this change: the §45L tax credit.  This credit offers substantial advantages for developers constructing homes that meet specific energy-efficient standards. Let’s understand how green home developers can maximize §45L […]

Maximizing Benefits for Developers with the §45L Tax Credit

The §45L Energy-Efficient Tax Credit presents a fantastic opportunity to slash your tax bill while creating eco-friendly living spaces.  Not only does §45L contribute to a healthier environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and total energy consumption, but it also offers significant financial benefits to developers. If you are the developer of apartments, condominiums, single-family […]

How the 45L Tax Credit Promotes Green Homes

Green building practices and the §45L Tax Credit go hand and hand. At Walker Reid, we’re passionate about empowering developers to embrace sustainability, and the §45L Tax Credit is a powerful tool that makes it more achievable than ever. Unveiling the §45L Tax Credit The §45L Tax Credit is a federal program designed to incentivize […]

Uncovering Untapped Tax Benefits: How 2020-2022 Residential Projects Can Still Benefit From The $2,000 Per Unit §45L Tax Credit

In the world of residential real estate, developers continually seek avenues to maximize returns on investment (ROI) in an industry known for tight margins. We’ll take a look into the advantages of §45L tax credit, focusing on how incorporating energy-efficient features promotes sustainability and leads to a potentially $2,000 per unit tax credit.  Understanding the […]

What are the Benefits of using 45L?

The use of section 45L has often been made rather sparingly. This is largely down to the lack of information available to people about the tax credits that are available for home builders. Section 45L is a tax incentive given by the federal government to builders of energy-efficient homes. This provision promotes green construction and […]