Signed into the tax code in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the 179D Federal Tax Deduction is a provision to encourage new construction and building retrofit energy efficiency projects. The following is a simple guide to help professionals who are considering the 179D Federal Tax Deduction. What is the 179D ...

Facilities management and energy efficiency is not always about the big picture. In fact, more often than not, energy efficiency planning requires a comprehensive examination into how efficiently electrical and gas components operate within a building. There is a lot of small stuff to consider, especially in larger and more ...

A recent study, conducted by Johnson Controls in which 1,243 energy and facility management executives were surveyed, concluded that energy efficiency investments are at an all-time high. The study investigated "planned investments, key drivers, and organizational barriers for improving energy efficiency." The following will breakdown some of the key findings ...

In a Facilities.net article about filing for utility incentives and rebates, the author warns that facility managers must be proactive when filing for incentive and rebate applications, lest they miss their opportunity to receive them. The article states, ". . . late filing or incomplete paperwork can cost a facility ...

The Better Buildings Initiative was designed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in 2010 to improve the energy efficiency of commercial and residential buildings by 20 percent by 2020. Since its inception, it has tripled in size and scope. In 2011, President Obama championed the Better Buildings Challenge, propelling ...

What’s more popular than fashion and beer? According to a new market report by the Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), energy. Kind of surprising, right? Not really. The global advanced energy market has been growing steadily over the past five years, increasing 17 percent since 2011. In the U.S. alone, it ...