IRA Tax Credits – New Homes
The Inflation Reduction Act provides two credits (45L and 25D) for efficiency and clean energy upgrades in newly constructed homes. Tax credit 45L, New Energy Efficient Home Credit, subsidizes energy…
IRA Tax Credits – Commercial Buildings and Property
The Inflation Reduction Act extends and enhances existing commercial tax credits for new or retrofitted commercial buildings. Below is an outline of two enhanced and extended tax credits for energy…
ZERH Resource Guide
The Department of Energy (U.S. DOE) Zero Energy Ready Homes (ZERH) Program offers a range of resources to assist homeowners, builders, and other partners understand the criteria, benefits, and…
REED Supporting Information
This report highlights some of these differences across states to ensure that REED data are not misconstrued or misrepresented. The report begins with a general supporting information section that…
What a Total Building Performance Certificate Holder Can Offer Your Business
Recognizing the critical need for a retrofit-ready workforce, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) and partners have developed the Building Performance Institute (BPI) Total Building…
The Massachusetts Voters Guide to the Municipal Opt-In Specialized Code
The requirements outlined in this document are in addition to those in the “regular” stretch code that jurisdictions follow as part of the Green Communities Program. As of January 1, 2023, the…
2023 Updated MA Commercial Stretch Code Summary
Massachusetts has recently revamped its energy stretch code to make it more energy efficient. 300 cities and towns in Massachusetts currently follow the stretch code through their Green Community…
2023 Updated MA Residential Stretch Code Summary
Massachusetts has recently revamped its energy stretch code to make it more energy efficient. 300 cities and towns in Massachusetts currently follow the stretch code through their Green Community…