Internal Revenue Code
Sec 179D
Sec 179D Provides new commericial building developers either $1.80
or $0.60 tax deduction per square foot based on the overall building
performace against a reference building in the local area (climate zone).
To get one of the two tax deductions an energy analysis must be completed
and available if requested by the Federal Government.
For questions or futher deals please call (760) 635-2327.
How to save time getting
your building permits through the plan check process?
While the California Energy Commission (CEC) requires that all building
departments incorporate a Certificate of Compliance into the plans,
each building department still has the discretion of requiring additional
Title 24, Part 6 documentation. In other words, being familiar with
the local building department's additional requirements, will save,
everyone involved countless hours, and will expedite your process. Also,
how the forms add added to the plans, such as: imprinted, stapled, attached
using sticky-back paper requires the approval of the local building
department.
A commonly asked question
today is,"What is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design"?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) was create by
the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to address the issues of providing
and managing sustainable development, through the use of environmentally
friendly building construction techniques and materials. This concept
recognized the need to conserve the earth's natural, physical, chemical
and biological systems and environment.
LEED's trained professionals, who are members of the USGBC, are working
with the building industry to utilize the LEED program as a way to help
identify green building strategies. Utilizing the LEED's program can
help all of us achieve evironmentally friendly, highly energy efficient,
cost-effective projects by integrating building design with day lighting,
electric lighting and mechanical systems.
