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Inflation Reduction Act + Higher Ed

Kjell Anderson

Director of Sustainable Design

LMN Architects

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September 20, 2022

Hi all - we have several projects where money from the IRA may be able to get projects farther. I've seen the AIA/USGBC webinar and done some other research as well. Does anyone know if there's a Higher Ed group that is chasing down how and when the money is available and for what exact purposes? Are you planning on using consultants to help find the money?

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Kjell

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Keihly Moore

Architect | Sustainable Design Coordinator

Studio G Architects

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Wed, 09/28/2022 - 13:14

I had the same question, but for affordable multifamily! I was also on that AIA/USGBC webinar. I am wondering if there are places that are tracking it more carefully. Rocky Mountain Institute may be one group on the front lines of info. I havent found any others yet. It would be great to keep a thread here for IRA info. Thank you, Keihly

Allison Wilson

Sustainability Director

Ayers Saint Gross

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Thu, 09/29/2022 - 13:27

Hey Kjell, I'm not aware of a group that's formally doing this, but I did come across this article which starts to talk a little bit about the benefits of the IRA for tax-exempt entitites like many colleges and universities: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/inflation-reduction-act-levels-2695137/ I haven't dug into it much more than that, but I'm definitely keeping an eye out and happy to share info if/when I find it. Aley

Tamar Warburg

Director of Sustainability

Sasaki Associates

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Thu, 09/29/2022 - 18:17

Hello Kjell, Allison and Gurus, Second Nature hosted a webinar yesterday on this topic

Tamar Warburg

Director of Sustainability

Sasaki Associates

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Thu, 09/29/2022 - 18:47

Here is the link to the Second Nature webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_mqkHUg4pM which covers the Direct Pay benefits for non-profit institutions, in addition to the tax credits. – Tamar Warburg Director of Sustainability c: +1 617 835 0690 sasaki.com @SasakiDesign On

Keihly Moore

Architect | Sustainable Design Coordinator

Studio G Architects

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Fri, 09/30/2022 - 13:49

Thank you Tamar! Keihly