An Energy-Efficient Building Will Help Companies Earn Some Major Tax Incentives

 

The evolving landscape of energy efficiency and tax incentives holds tremendous promise and challenge for industries ranging from real estate to HVAC. As governments increase the value of deductions for energy-efficient upgrades and extend the opportunities to more sectors including nonprofits, businesses are gaining traction in adopting green initiatives. 

However, the complex nature of these programs, coupled with skepticism about their effectiveness, has created an imperative for education and specialized guidance. In the midst of this exciting terrain, Abby Massey, an expert on the subject explains more in the latest, “Straight Outta Crumpton.” As the director of tax incentives at Calvetti Ferguson, she has both the engineering know-how and real-world experience to demystify the intricacies of section 179D and other energy-efficient commercial building deductions.

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