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Debt Ceiling Deal Makes it Easier to Build New Clean Projects


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EPAct-created Section 179D Federal Tax Deductions Are Set To Expire In December

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Tweaked Section 179D, New Section 179F Would Offer Improved Tax Deductions For Energy Efficiency

Building Operating Management
Complete Fluorescent Lighting Upgrades Before End Of 2013 To Maximize Section 179D Tax Deductions

Building Operating Management
Update: Alternative Energy Tax Credits And Capturing Missed EPAct Tax Deductions

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EPAct Section 179D Deadline Is December 31, 2013

Building Operating Management
Four HVAC Gains With No Budget Pains

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Reduce HVAC Costs By Paying Close Attention To Sensors

Building Operating Management
Cut HVAC Costs: Avoid Simultaneous Heating and Cooling

Building Operating Management
Managing Outside Air Helps Reduce HVAC Costs

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Sub-Meter Maintenance Includes Commissioning, Preventive Tasks

News & Views
Tax Deductions Getting Easier for HVAC Energy Efficiency

News & Views
Geothermal Systems May Qualify for Tax Benefits

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Codes, Standards Influence Lighting Retrofits

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Lighting Retrofits: Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction Provides Incentives

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Matching Horsepower to Loads Improves Motor Operating Efficiency

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Develop a Facilities Master Plan

Building Operating Management
EPAct Deductions Brighten Return on Lighting Upgrades

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Senate Approves New Energy Bill

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New Energy Efficiency Tax Incentive Bill Introduced in Congress

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DOE Releases New Standards for Measuring Energy Efficiency

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