45L and the OBBB – FAQs
Many of you may know, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) passed in July of 2025. What you may not be aware of is that the OBBB established an end date to the 45L Energy Efficient New Homes tax credit come June 30, 2026. This means all residential projects looking to take advantage of the […]
Rethinking Property Tax Strategy Amid Market Shifts
Discover how to rethink your commercial property tax assessment strategy amid market shifts to reduce your tax burden and improve income.
2026 Inflation Adjusted 179D Values
Capture the increased 2026 inflation adjusted 179D deduction values and how the construction-start cutoff impact your project’s eligibility.
Innovative materials in AEC
When most architecture, engineering, and construction firms think about R&D tax credits, they often assume the incentive is reserved for pharmaceutical companies developing new drugs or tech startups building software. But the reality is far different: AEC firms engaging in innovative materials research and application may be sitting on significant tax credit opportunities they’re not […]
Green Globes Certification: Boost Savings & Sustainability
Green Globes, administered by the Green Building Initiative (GBI), is a third-party sustainability certification system that applies to new construction, existing buildings, core & shell, and interiors. Its protocol allocates a large share of weight to energy criteria (e.g. 310 points out of 1,000 in the existing building version) to encourage real reductions in consumption. […]
Arkansas Data Center Tax Exemptions: What’s New?
In a push to draw large-scale technology investment, Arkansas recently signed into law House Bill 1444 (now Act 548). Which significantly expands its sales and use tax exemptions for Arkansas Data Center Developments. What’s new? The legislation introduces the definition of “Qualified Large Data Centers”, which apply to multi-site facilities (two or more non-adjacent properties […]
Tax Strategies in Architecture and Engineering: Navigating Industry Credits and Deductions
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how Architects and Engineers can realize significant savings through the R&D Tax Credit and the Section 179D Tax Deduction. Originally aired on October 7th at 10:00 am EST, featuring our hosts: Cedric James, Director of Commercial Real Estate, and Omar Assoudi, an Industrial Engineer. Agenda Overview of tax credits […]
Sunsetting 179D after OBBB: Updates, Safe Harbor, and Timeline to Consider
The passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act brings important updates for those leveraging the 179D energy-efficient commercial building deduction. Join Mark Bacon, PE, P.Eng, Energy Efficiency Practice Lead, as he explains implications for designers, builders, and other industry professionals. You’ll gain insight into IRS safe harbor requirements and learn strategies to stay ahead […]
Construction Start Date: The Key to 179D Eligibility Before the Sunset
On July 4, 2025, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, a landmark piece of legislation with sweeping changes to many tax incentives within the energy efficiency category. One of the many effected incentives is the §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction. Once a permanent part of the tax code thanks to the Consolidated Appropriations […]
Lessons from the Courts: How Landmark Tax Court Cases Shape a Cost Segregation Strategy
Join us for a focused 30-minute webinar diving into one of the tax court cases that helped define what qualifies personal property for cost segregation purposes: White Co. Industries v. Commissioner (1978). We’ll break down the White Co. Factors, explain why case law is essential in cost segregation, and show you how to apply these […]