Ready, Set, Scale. A NEEP Series: RVI and Off-Site Construction
The May webinar focused on remote virtual inspections (RVI) and off-site construction. Off-site construction practices have become increasingly common as a strategy for addressing the challenges of sustainability, affordability, and quality within the building industry. Regardless of where…
IRA Tax Credits – Existing Homes
The Inflation Reduction Act provides two credits (25C and 25D) for efficiency and clean energy upgrades in existing homes. The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) was increased and extended from a $500 lifetime credit to a $3,200 yearly credit. The new Residential Clean Energy Credit…
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 efficient homes and targets developers. Tax credit 25D, Residential Clean Energy Credit, allows…
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 efficiency and building decarbonization.
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 pathways to a DOEcertified Zero Energy Ready Home. NEEP encourages states to include alternative…
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 provides detailed information on the metrics that REED collects, along with a number of additional…
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 Performance (TBP) Certificate. The Certificate is the only one of its kind, designed to prepare…