[bldg-sim] E-pact 2005 energy incentive questions

[Lee Shawn]

Brad,

 

Here are my understandings.

 

1.	Qualified computer software for purpose of Energy Efficient
Commercial Building Tax Deduction under IRS Code 179D are four (4):

	a.	Trace 700
	b.	Energy Plus
	c.	HAP
	d.	Visual DOE

The e-Quest is not on the list.

 

2.	My reading to IRS notice 2006-052 is that, either to achieve
total 50% saving to get $1.80/sf, or to achieve 16-2/3% individually for
each subject of the three to get $0.60/sf for each subject.  This is a
clear-cut deal, and does not count for partial credit if total below
50%.

 

 

Regards,

 

Shawn Lee

Beardsley Design Associates

Auburn, NY

 

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From: bldg-sim at gard.com [mailto:bldg-sim at gard.com] On Behalf Of Brad
Bergler
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 6:49 PM
To: bldg-sim at gard.com
Subject: [bldg-sim] E-pact 2005 energy incentive questions

 

Two energy incentive questions for the group:

 

 

1.       Does anyone know the status of eQuest with regard to it's
listing by the DOE as approved software for compliance with the 2005
e-pact energy tax incentives?

 

2.       With respect to "partially qualifying property" section 2
paragraph .03 of IRS notice 2006-052. Does anyone have an opinion as to
the intent of breaking the "property" into three components; Envelope,
HVAC, and Lighting? If a building cannot beat 90.1-2001 by 50%, must the
budget building be modeled against the same building with only the
lighting changed, and beat 90.1 by 16.7% in order to achieve partial
credit of $0.60/SF? Or can the proposed building with all ECM's be
modeled against the budget building and achieve partial credit? If the
intent of E-pact is to encourage energy efficient buildings, it seams
that save 20% and 30% over 90.1 would be eligible for partial credit.

 

Thanks for your input,

 

Brad  

 

 

 
 
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