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At Walker Reid, we have built a strong statistical model that is 99.99% accurate at predicting if there will be a benefit to using 179D tax deduction for your individual case. Simply fill the following form and one of our engineers will be in touch with you.

You may already qualify

Your building most likely qualifies for 179D tax deduction just by meeting your state’s building code requirements. Walker Reid Strategies can thoroughly check your building for all possible tax breaks that you can qualify. We are engineered to get you the most savings and credits for your 179D tax break.

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Innovative Approaches

As a 179D Provider, we have excelled in areas that include roofing systems, photovoltaic (solar), Thermal Storage, and CHP to name a few. These areas of expertise allows our unique team to get the best out of your 179D Tax benefits.

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Engineered to Save

To receive this economic benefit, the building should be greater than 50,000 square feet. Buildings that qualify include commercial building, warehouses, factories, parking garages, and family housing that is four stories or higher. Local, state, and federal government buildings include new schools, university buildings, dormitories, airport terminals, and jails.

Building Improvement	Max 179D Tax Deduction
Lighting	30-60¢ per sq.ft.
HVAC	60¢ per sq.ft.
Building Envelope	60¢ per sq.ft.

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Type of Buildings

The definition of a building is very broad.

It can include basically all commercial buildings, warehouses, factories, parking garages, and family housing that is four stories or greater. For local, state, and federal government it would include new schools, university buildings, dormitories, airport terminals, jails. It’s most likely covered. Contact us for more information.

Who Should Apply

179D complete tax description from the IRS

179D benefits

The benefits that you can get from 179D Tax Breaks depend on the size of the building that you are leveraging for your benefit. They can be as follows:

Sample Project Size (sq ft.)	Partial Deductions			Total Max. Deduction ($1.80/sq ft.)
Sample Project Size (sq ft.)	Lighting ($.30 – $.60/sq ft.)	HVAC ($.60/sq ft.)	Building Envelope ($.60/sq ft.)	Total Max. Deduction ($1.80/sq ft.)
50,000	$15,000 – $30,000	$30,000	$30,000	$90,000
100,000	$30,000 – $60,000	$60,000	$60,000	$180,000
250,000	$75,000 – $150,000	$150,000	$150,000	$450,000
500,000	$150,000 – $300,000	$300,000	$300,000	$900,000
1,000,000	$300,000 – $600,000	$600,000	$600,000	$1,800,000

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