Hudson Highlands Environmental Consulting

New Federal Initiative Offers Tax Incentives for Making Buildings “Green”

Despite the rancor in Congress about federal government spending, a new low-cost, money-saving initiative began this year to incentivize energy conservation. President Obama and the Dept of Energy (DOE) launched the “Better Buildings Initiative”, which hopes to channel private sector investment through incentives to upgrade offices, stores, schools and other municipal buildings, universities, hospitals, and commercial […]

Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Properties

Do you have an older property that is used for income producing purposes, or can be converted to an income producing purpose?  During this recession, rehabilitation of an existing property may make much more sense than new construction.  But are you aware that Uncle Sam will compensate you for your historically compatible efforts with a […]