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 […]
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 […]
Tax Benefits for Green Homes: ENERGY STAR vs. ZERH
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 […]
