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45L Energy Efficient Tax Credit (2024): Guide on Requirements and How To Claim Published by Better Business Advice

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Better Business Advice has released a comprehensive guide on how to claim the 45L Energy Efficient Tax Credit, highlighting Engineered Tax Services (ETS) as the go-to tax expert for navigating this federal incentive.

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  • Better Business Advice has released a comprehensive guide on how to claim the 45L Energy Efficient Tax Credit, highlighting Engineered Tax Services (ETS) as the go-to tax expert for navigating this federal incentive.
  • The 45L Energy Efficient Tax Credit, a federal incentive, encourages the building of energy-efficient residences by offering credits from $500 to $5,000 per unit, based on the property's certification.
  • A significant enhancement comes with the merger of the 45L Tax Credit with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs), bolstering the effectiveness of the credit.
  • Better Business Advice's guide to claiming the 45L Energy Efficient Tax Credit, with Engineered Tax Services recommended as the tax expert, is set to empower stakeholders in the residential construction industry to embrace sustainable practices while leveraging federal incentives for energy efficiency.

Leviton Expands Smart Wallbox Sensor Line with Multi-Technology Models

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton today announced the expansion of the Smart Wallbox Sensor line with four new multi-technology models featuring PIR and digital microphonics. Microphonics technology can pick up human activity behind obstructions, making it ideal for keeping the lights on in multi-stall restrooms, offices, and conference rooms. The new models expand the Smart Wallbox Sensors solution by providing a simple commercial-grade solution that combines occupancy/vacancy sensing with switching and dimming for easy energy savings and code compliance.

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  • MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton today announced the expansion of the Smart Wallbox Sensor line with four new multi-technology models featuring PIR and digital microphonics.
  • "Leviton's Smart Multi-Tech Wallbox Sensors are ideal for code compliance applications and deliver the same great features as the rest of the popular Smart Wallbox Sensor line," said Tom Leonard, vice president of controls at Leviton.
  • Additional models combine occupancy/vacancy sensing with dimming feature, partial-on and partial-off capabilities include Smart Multi-Tech 0-10V Dimming Wallbox Sensor (ODDMT-MDx), Smart Multi-Tech 24V Dimming Wallbox Sensor (ODDMT-MLW), and Smart Multi-Tech 1000W Dimming Wallbox Sensor (ODP10-M1x).
  • Leviton's Smart Wallbox Sensor line accurately detects minor motion up to 400 sq ft and major motion up to 1,100 sq ft.

K. Hovnanian️ Recognized with U.S. Department of Energy’s Grand Award, Housing Innovation Award for Zero Energy Ready Homes

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

In 2023, the Northeast Division built 400 Zero Energy Ready Homes in New Jersey—the most constructed by any builder in the country. This massive achievement was recognized by the DOE with the Grand Award.K. Hovnanian’s Northeast Division also received the Housing Innovation Award for their community, The Cove at Asbury, located in Asbury Park, NJ. Townhome-style condominiums in this community were built with energy efficiency in mind -- meeting DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certification and 2021 IECC energy codes, and significantly reducing energy costs for homeowners.

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  • A DOE Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) is a home with a renewable energy system that offsets most or all of the home's annual energy use; the home must also meet rigorous efficiency and performance criteria.
  • In 2023, the Northeast Division built 400 Zero Energy Ready Homes in New Jersey—the most constructed by any builder in the country.
  • Townhome-style condominiums in this community were built with energy efficiency in mind -- meeting DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certification and 2021 IECC energy codes, and significantly reducing energy costs for homeowners.
  • The award was announced on October 12, 2023, and accepted by Architecture Production Manager Steve Blisnuk at the DOE’s Housing Innovation Award ceremony.

Barricade Building Products Unveils ThermoPro: A Breakthrough in Exterior Wall Solutions

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

With the metallic reflective facer, the ThermoPro Rigid Insulation System actively addresses moisture management concerns while ensuring optimal energy efficiency.

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  • With the metallic reflective facer, the ThermoPro Rigid Insulation System actively addresses moisture management concerns while ensuring optimal energy efficiency.
  • "Our goal at Barricade Building Products has always been to provide our customers with top-of-the-line solutions that combine innovation and practicality," said Darcy Overby, Director of National Sales at Barricade Building Products.
  • The ThermoPro Rigid Insulation System reinforces Barricade Building Products' dedication to delivering products that meet and exceed industry standards, empowering builders to create sustainable and energy-efficient structures.
  • For more information on ThermoPro and how it can revolutionize your construction projects, please contact your sales rep in your area, or visit barricadebp.com .

North America Building Thermal Insulation Market Analysis Report 2023-2030: Key Players are Focusing on Developing Cost-effective Products with Enhanced Properties to Remain Competitive - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The North America building thermal insulation market is forecast to reach USD 15.47 billion by 2030 and register a CAGR of 3.5% from 2023 to 2030.

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  • The North America building thermal insulation market is forecast to reach USD 15.47 billion by 2030 and register a CAGR of 3.5% from 2023 to 2030.
  • Favorable government policies coupled with increasing awareness among consumers are expected to remain the key driving factor for the growth of the building thermal insulation market in North America.
  • The players in the North America building thermal insulation market focus on increasing their market share through organic growth, rather than mergers and acquisitions.
  • Companies in the market are focusing on expanding their product portfolio by developing cost-effective insulation products with enhanced properties.

Insights on the Air Barrier Global Market to 2028 - Featuring BASF, Dow, 3M and W. R. Meadows Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, January 23, 2023

The "Air Barrier Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Category, Type, and Application" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Air Barrier Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Category, Type, and Application" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The air barrier market size was valued at US$ 15,924.68 million in 2022 and is projected to reach US$ 20,752.35 million by 2028.
  • Air barrier is a material designed and constructed to control airflow between a conditioned space and an unconditioned space.
  • Various advantages of air barriers are resulting in their greater adoption in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors across the globe.

Climate Change and the Construction Industry: Small Changes with Big Impact

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

MERRILL, Wis., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Building operations represent nearly 55% of global electricity consumption.(1) According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, without changes in policy and technology, population and economic growth will cause energy-related CO2 emissions to increase through 2050. However, the carbon intensity of U.S. electricity generation will decrease by at least 26% during this period as more electrical generation comes from renewable energy sources like solar and wind.(2)

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  • (1) According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, without changes in policy and technology, population and economic growth will cause energy-related CO2 emissions to increase through 2050.
  • All-electric buildings powered by solar, wind, and other renewable sources are a significant part of a successful net-zero plan.
  • Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction; "2020 GLOBAL STATUS REPORT FOR BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION."
  • Burk, Diana; "ADVANCE CLIMATE ACTION BY GETTING INVOLVED NOW IN THE COMMERCIAL 2024 IECC UPDATE."

EarthTronics Expands Its Color & Wattage Selectable LED Downlight Series for Architectural Commercial Applications

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-saving lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, has added a 4-inch fixture to its architectural grade Color & Wattage Selectable LED Commercial Downlight Fixture Series.

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  • EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-saving lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, has added a 4-inch fixture to its architectural grade Color & Wattage Selectable LED Commercial Downlight Fixture Series.
  • The Color & Wattage Selectable LED Commercial Downlight Fixture Series is available in sizes which include 4-, 6-, 8 and 9.5-inch fixtures.
  • The high-efficient Color & Wattage Selectable LED Commercial Downlight Fixture Series accepts 120 277-volt AC power supply and works with 0-10 volt dimming systems.
  • For more information about the Color & Wattage Selectable LED Commercial Downlight Fixture Series, visit https://www.earthtronics.com/product/color-and-wattage-selectable-led-co....

Net Zero Carbon Neutral Home Community Launches in Fort Collins, Colo.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

The Northern Colorado community is notable because it showcases Thrive Carbon-Wise, a new building approach to producing carbon-neutral homes.

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  • The Northern Colorado community is notable because it showcases Thrive Carbon-Wise, a new building approach to producing carbon-neutral homes.
  • Intelligent solar, battery storage, and energy management systems can interconnect homes within a community so that they can harvest and share energy before drawing from the grid.
  • And a new generation of sustainable building products makes net zero energy, water, and carbon readily attainable.
  • Thrives Zero Energy Ready Homes are LEED Certified, Energy Star Certified, EPA Indoor airPLUS certified.

Colorado Home Builder Announces Groundbreaking Building Approach to Reduce the Carbon Footprint While Improving the Impacts of Climate Change

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Monday, July 25, 2022

DENVER, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thrive Home Builders, a Denver-based home builder with 30 years of innovative design building expertise, introduces Thrive Carbon-Wise, a new building approach to producing carbon neutral homes. This pioneering construction method focuses on reducing the embodied and operational carbon of the homes Thrive builds. The result is delivering a home that lessens the harsh impacts of carbon on the environment and helps combat climate change. Thrive Home Builders will produce homes for the first time with this building approach in a community named Sonders in Fort Collins, Colorado, with two collections of single level homes and one collection of townhomes. Production of these homes in Northern Colorado will begin in the fall of 2022.

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  • The result is delivering a home that lessens the harsh impacts of carbon on the environment and helps combat climate change.
  • These new carbon neutral homes will decrease climate change impact one homebuyer and home at a time."
  • "We've been witnessing the results of climate change locally and globally," said Gene Myers, Chairman and Chief Sustainability Officer at Thrive.
  • Thrive homes uses innovative building practices that incorporate the highest standards of energy efficiency and sustainability with the homeowner's health in mind.