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Table of Contents

  • Professional Tax Advice
  • Executive Summary
  • Background to Current Energy Efficiency Incentives
  • The Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction
  • Permanent Rule – IRB Notice 2006-52 Section 2.03(1)(a)
  1. Calculating Energy and Power Cost Savings
  2. Weather Data
  3. Software Requirements
  4. Building Model Parameters
  5. Internal Loads and Schedules
  6. ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004 Appendix G
  7. Documenting Model
  8. Interim Lighting Rule – IRB Notice 2006-52 Section 2.03(1)(b)
  9. Building Area or Space by Space
  10. Calculating Lighting Power Density (LPD)
  11. Inspection Guidelines
  12. Building Envelope
  13. Interior Lighting
  14. HVAC and SHW
  15. Property Description
  16. About Advanced Energy Innovations, Inc.
  • Glossary

Table of Figures

  • Figure 1 - LPD and Tax Deduction


Table of Tables

  • Table 1 - EPAct Qualifying Property
  • Table 2 - Building Models


Appendices

  • EPAct Commercial Building Tax Deduction Certificate of Compliance and Owner Allocation Form (if applicable)
  • IESNA Illuminance Levels (Required and Measured)
  • ASHRAE 90.1 2001 Building Area Lighting Power Densities (Allowed and Installed)
  • Tax Deduction Calculation
  • Advanced Energy Innovations Building Qualification Form (BQF)
  • IRB Notice 2006-52
  • NREL Energy Savings Modeling and Inspection Guidelines for Commercial Building Federal Tax Deductions
  • NEMA Guidance on EPAct Certification Letters
  • Advanced Energy Innovations Case Studies