Discussion:Home Builders and Commercial Buildings Energy Credits

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Smalltown (talk|edits) said:

27 October 2007
> A question for you - Home Builders and Commercial Buildings

> I have a developer that is putting in a 3-story 100 unit complex with > that will qualify based on the energy efficient standards under > RESNET, however, I have several concerns in regards to the $2,000 tax credit per dwelling unit for > homebuilders (potential $200K credit). The main concern being that the property must > transfer from the builder to the owner as a residence - in this case, I have > an apartment complex in which all of the tenants will be leasing and not owning > as a residence. However on the other credit, the $1.80 per square foot credit > for a commercial building, the project only qualifies if the unit is over three > stories in height, which this is not. Is therefore, no energy credit for this building?

Larry0434 (talk|edits) said:

30 October 2007
To my understanding, you are correct. An apartment complex is not a residence. No residential credit applies.

WPCPA (talk|edits) said:

10 April 2008
Do Not Overlook IRC Sec 179D - Commercial Energy Efficiency Property (Lighting/HVAC/Insulation) Some Apartments qualify - See Notice 2006-52.

You must have a 3rd Party - Independent Engineering Study - www.EngineeredTaxServices.Com

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