45L Federal Tax Credit Processing

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About 45L Tax Credit

The federal government periodically offers tax credits to builders of certified energy-efficient homes. Benefits and eligibility requirements change frequently. Current tax benefits for residential home builders extend to eligible builds completed between 2021 and 2022.

Beginning in 2023, ENERGY STAR certification will be required to meet the 45L Tax Credit. TopBuild Home Services is a leading ENERGY STAR partner who can advise and support builders in understanding program requirements and going through the process to obtain certification.

Energy Modeling for Initial Evaluation

Our team of energy modeling professionals can help you determine if your homes may qualify for the 45L Federal Tax Incentives, and let you know what you would need to do to qualify in the future based on published program criteria.

Certified Testing and Inspection to Attain 45L Tax Credit

Our energy professionals are at your service around the nation to help evaluate, test, and inspect your residential building projects to meet the 45L Tax Credit Program requirements and guide you through the process from a field perspective. We help complete all required testing and inspections to meet the qualifications of the 45L tax credit program.

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Gain a Better Understanding of the 45L Tax Credit Requirements

Our team can guide you through the requirements and process to achieve the federal tax credit on your homes and can process the required documents to enable you to file for eligible credit benefits. This includes details like achieving 50% energy savings over the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and supplements, with at least one third of the energy savings resulting from building envelope improvements.

Our Experts Can Help Certify Your Buildings

In order to get 45L tax credit benefits, builders need a certifying company like TopBuild Home Services to validate criteria are met. Our experts have the field and modeling programs required to evaluate and confirm eligibility for 45L tax credit. As a RESNET HERS Rating Provider, TBHS has both the expertise and knowledge to fulfill the testing and documentation requirements for section 45L energy efficiency certification.

Benefit from the 45L Tax Credit

When qualified, the 45L Federal Tax Credit is worth $2500 per home, and there is no limit to how many homes a builder can qualify for. Eligible buildings include any residential single family or multi-family home that was built between 2023 and 2032, and meet the required energy efficient standards. (Source: Energystar.gov).

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Single-Family Residential Builders

Helping you test and certify single-family homes for maximum energy efficiency

Multi-Family Residential Builders

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More Questions?

What type of homes qualify for the 45L Federal Tax Credit?

Single-family and multi-family dwellings sold or rented. Multi-family buildings only qualify up to three stories. There is no limit to how many homes a builder can certify, but they must have been built between 2023 and 2032 (Source: Energystar.gov).

How much is the 45L Federal Tax Credit per home?

The credit is $2500 per qualified single family home or $5000 for ZERH (Zero Energy Ready Homes) and $2500 for multi-family new homes and per rent/lease homes and apartments built between 2023 and 2032.( Source: Energystar.gov).

What is the process to qualify for 45L credits through TopBuild Home Services?

1. TBHS conducts an ENERGY STAR® plan review to determine eligibility to qualify.
2. If plans or installed materials are not sufficient to qualify, TBHS plan review and field teams can offer plan scenario modeling and local training to get your homes in the best position to qualify.
3. Qualified plans are modeled in TBHS’s proprietary system to ensure program requirements and documentation are met.
4. The local experts at TBHS perform two field testing visits to verify requirements are met – one pre-drywall inspection and one final inspection.
5. Once a home is certified by TBHS as a certified ENERGY STAR® for Homes unit, TopBuild Home Services will provide a 45L certificate.
6. Builder uses issued certificates to file 45L Tax Credits at the end of each tax year.

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