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The Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2005 provides immediate tax deductions for qualifying investments (renovations / improvements / retrofits) that reduce energy costs for commercial buildings on a whole/partial-building basis while achieving specific energy cost reductions above ASHRAE 2001 building energy code standards.

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The tax deductions are an accelerated depreciation of capital assets (39 years accelerated to 1 year)

The improvements must be completed and placed in service between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2013.

The improvements must lower your energy costs by a specified amount as compared to ASHRAE 90.1-2001

The deductions are for commercial buildings.

     Rental residences
four stories or above qualify
     Non-profit organizations do not apply.


For the whole building:
$1.80/sq.ft
For individual systems: (Lighting, HVAC, Building Envelope): $0.60/sq.ft.

The RUI ADVANTAGE

  • Municipal Buildings:
    • Guide primary designers through tax planning process
    • Create required tax planning documents
    • Calculate Deductions
  • Commercial Buildings:
    • Assist Engineers/Architects in discussing tax issues w/ clients
    • Assist Engineers/Architect’s clients in obtaining available tax benefits.
  • R&D Tax Credits:
    • Guide clients with defining & categorizing R&D
    • Create required tax documents
    • Calculate credits.

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