Energy Star Certification & the 45L Tax Credit for Energy-Efficient Homes
The 45L tax credit, as outlined in Section 45L of the Internal Revenue Code, offers homebuilders incentives for constructing energy-efficient homes to reduce construction costs and is tied to Energy Star and Zero Energy Ready Homes certifications. While available for...
Green Building Certifications in Largest U.S. Metros at Record High
According to recent article in the World Property Journal, the nation's largest cities are getting even greener. As noted in the 5th annual U.S. Green Building Adoption Index by CBRE and Maastricht University, researchers have found green certified office space...
Fort Drum Army Base Achieves ENERGY STAR Certification Using Aeroseal
Aeroseal duct sealing was added in the scope of work (SOW) to meet 5% duct leakage in order to achieve ENERGY STAR certification for 3,600 new and existing homes. Lend Lease was on a mission: To get 3,600 new and existing...GreenBuild Revisited
It’s been several weeks since the GreenBuild International Conference and Expo set up shop at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, but the buzz continues to spread throughout the industry. By all accounts GreenBuild has become the biggest gathering...