DID YOU KNOW?
- Homebuilders & Residential Developers of single-family and multi-family homes/structures (3 stories or less) can qualify for $2000/home or unit with the 45L Energy Efficient Residential Tax Credit if they meet certain energy efficiency criteria.
- Manufactured Homes Producers can qualify for $2000/home or $1000/home depending on the energy efficiency criteria met with the 45L Tax Credit.
- Homebuilders & Developers (maintaining ownership) of multi-family or mixed-use structures over 3 stories can qualify for the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Incentive, and/or Cost Segregation.
- Homebuilders & Developers with in-house design staff may also qualify for R&D tax credits.
CUSTOM HOMEBUILDER CASE STUDY
Customer Home Builder |
Yearly Totals |
Home Completed |
10 |
R&D Expenses (Wage Allocation Estimated) |
$ 300,000 |
Net Federal R&D Tax Credits |
$ 24,000 |
Net Federal 45L Tax Credits |
$ 15,000 |
TOTAL FEDERAL HB Tax CREDITS / Saving |
$ 39,000 |
QUALIFYING BUILDER-RELATED R&D ACTIVITIES
◾ Engineering of foundational, structural, mechanical, and electrical sub-systems
◾Development of construction techniques for improved construction efficiency and implementation performance
◾ Value engineering assessments to reduce cost while achieving constructible building and infrastructure designs
◾ Building sub-system design, coordination, and clash detection using BIM or CAD modeling to ensure a reliable and efficient construction process