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Register now for the IRA Funding follow-up webinar!

Amanda Farman

BuildingGreen

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March 27, 2024

Hi everyone,

Join us for the webinar, "IRA Funding with a Tax Expert Part 2: Updates and Clarifications" on Tuesday April 2nd at 3pm ET!

The great presenter from Energy Tax Savers, Jacob Goldman, is returning for a follow-up session for our networks on the IRA tax credits and deductions available for commercial and multifamily properties. Here’s the catch: everyone coming MUST watch Part 1 first. There won’t be time to review all the details Jacob covered last time AND get into all the updates that have happened since, not to mention answering your questions. There is also good news: if you didn’t already get a CEU by joining us for the live presentation of Part 1, you can now earn an AIA and GBCI CEU by watching the recording (and taking the quiz, of course). Part 2 will also be recorded.

If you have any questions please email me at amanda@buildinggreen.com or comment below. We look forward to seeing you then!

-Amanda & the BuildingGreen team

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Nadav Malin

CEO

Green Commons, LLC

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Wed, 03/27/2024 - 18:29

Hi folks, Jacob is inviting any questions you might have in advance of next Tuesday's webinar so he can be sure to come in prepared. One thing I’ve been hearing is that it’s challenging to convince some clients to take advantage of the ITC credits because they still have to come up with the capital to pay for the systems up front, and because there is some perceived uncertainty about whether the promised credits will actually materialize at the end. What else are you hoping to learn? Feel free to post questions here, or email me directly with them. I'll compile what I have for him on Monday morning, so send anything my way by 10am eastern time. Thanks, Nadav <nadav@buildinggreen.com>

Bryna Dunn

Vice President

Moseley Architects

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Wed, 03/27/2024 - 18:47

Specifically as relates to public sector projects, I would love to hear the solutions to the concerns you identified regarding having the capital to pay up front and then not knowing with 100% certainty whether the project will actually receive the direct pay incentive (becasue these design decisions are often made years after the budget is approved and years before the incentive will be collected). I would also like to learn more about specifically what design features are included in the clean electricity ITC; where is this information easily found? I'd like to understand how 48(e), 48E, and 48E(h) are related and how they differ. I'd like to know if Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR (for commercial/institutional projects) contributes to compliance with any of the incentives

Mark Perepelitza

Sustainability Director

BRIC Architecture

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Wed, 03/27/2024 - 22:44

Hello - thanks for scheduling the follow-up session! We are hearing significantly different perspectives regarding funding for public/non-profit clients via the Section 179D tax deduction. While many presentations and webinars note that it can and should be split with public clients (50/50 as a starting point), I've heard some firms say they legally cannot split it with clients. Conversely, in a recent webinar an owner's rep stated that it is "predatory" and "almost a scam" for design firms not to split it. Because it's a tax deduction, the amount and timing are definitely complicated and possibly prohibitive. Since taxes for S Corps are paid by individual shareholders rather the the corporation, the logistics and cashflow are particularly challenging. I would welcome discussion and clarifications! (Section 48 funding is much more straightforward!)

Kristen Fritsch

Sustainability Coordinator

Elkus Manfredi Architects

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Thu, 03/28/2024 - 00:04

Ditto Mark! Our questions are also revolving around this deduction and how the client can take advantage of it. One presenter shared a scenario in which the owner could also sell this on the market or transfer it in form of a fee negotiation – 50% off for the client – 50% for the designer or team. Also have heard the contractor is more likely to get the benefit if they meet labor requirements. It would be really helpful to hear a couple of different case studies or scenarios on this one. Thanks for hosting this session BG – looking forward to it! Kristen Kristen Fritsch AIA LEED AP BD+C WELL AP Senior Associate Sustainability Coordinator ELKUS MANFREDI ARCHITECTS [tel] 617.695.7954 [email] kfritsch@elkus-manfredi.com From:

John Hyde

Chapman Construction / Design

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Thu, 03/28/2024 - 13:16

Hi All: It would be great to get some clarity on the deduction options for designers on major commercial renovation projects. Eg. 179D versus TCJA. Also, review guidelines for construction managers who are providing technical assistance on projects, either through preconstruction design assist efforts or contracting directly with architects and engineers in design build scenarios. What qualifies as technical assistance? This is a hot topic, thanks for arranging and looking forward to it! John

Amanda Farman

BuildingGreen

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Mon, 04/01/2024 - 21:31

Thank you all for these great questions! Just a reminder that the webinar tomorrow and that you MUST watch Part 1 first if you plan to attend. Register here if you haven't yet. We're looking forward to seeing you then!

Jonathan Weiss

Jacobs Buildings & Infrastructure

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Tue, 04/02/2024 - 14:04

(not going to be able to attend - will I be able to watch later when recording is available?)

Nadav Malin

CEO

Green Commons, LLC

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Tue, 04/02/2024 - 14:24

Yes, we’re planning on recording it.

Clark Brockman

Owner

Brockman Climate Strategies

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Wed, 04/03/2024 - 23:14

I'm looking forward to seeing the recording! Clark Brockman, AIA, LEED Fellow (he/him) *Brockman Climate Strategies, LLC * Cell: 971.227.1514 On Tue, Apr 2, 2024 at 7:43 AM Nadav Malin wrote:

Patrick Donnelly

Associate Principal, Director of Sustainable Design

Integrus Architecture

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Fri, 04/12/2024 - 20:57

Is there an idea about when the video and accompanying slide deck will be available?

Amanda Farman

BuildingGreen

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Fri, 04/12/2024 - 22:20

Hi Patrick, thanks for checking! I will let Nadav weigh in on the slide deck, but the recording will be available next week.

Amanda Farman

BuildingGreen

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Fri, 04/19/2024 - 20:02

Hi all, The recording of "IRA Funding with a Tax Expert Part 2: Updates and Clarifications" with Jacob Goldman is now available to watch here. If you are interested in the slides, please email Jacob directly at jacob.goldman@energytaxsavers.com. Enjoy!