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

Brad,

Here are my understandings.

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

Trace 700
Energy Plus
HAP
Visual DOE

The e-Quest is not on the list.

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

From: bldg-sim@xxxxxxxx [mailto:bldg-sim@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brad Bergler
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 6:49 PM
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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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