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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>I’m aware of a proposed Senate bill called the Commercial Building Modernization Act (S.3591) to extend and simplify the EPACT Section 179D deduction. It was introduced by Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and co-sponsored by Senators Bingaman (D-NM), Feinstein (D-CA), and Cardin (D-MD). It has been referred to committee, but there are many more steps until it can reach the President’s desk for signature…..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Since Senators Snowe and Bingaman have retired (effective at the end of the current term) I don’t know if this would need to be re-introduced or if it’s dead.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Here’s a link to more info: <a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s3591">http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s3591</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>I like what I’ve read so far—such as extending EPACT to 2016 and more provisions to simplify EPACT for existing buildings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Matt Huffman, LEED AP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Manager, Energy Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><img border=0 width=328 height=61 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.png@01CDC0F2.988983A0"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>24 hour service hotline 312.427.8900—Direct 312.435.8218—Cell 312.520.5386<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Email </span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#119358'><a href="mailto:mhuffman@murphymiller.com"><span style='color:#119358'>mhuffman@murphymiller.com</span></a></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#119358;text-transform:uppercase'>Minimize your costs associated with the ownership of HVAC mechanical systems<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Jesse Eisenhart [mailto:jesse@viridianusa.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 12, 2012 11:30 AM<br><b>To:</b> equest-users@lists.onebuilding.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Equest-users] EPACT Extension<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Does anyone know the likelihood of the EPACT deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings being extended? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>I believe it is currently limited to facilities completed by Dec 31, 2013. I’m running into a facility that would qualify, but would probably not be completed until after the deadline.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Also is there any special exception for facilities completed in phases? This building will be in 2 phases, but on one water loop.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#262626'>Jesse Eisenhart, BEMP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#262626'>Energy Services | Project Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#262626'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#262626;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;mso-text-raise:3.0pt;letter-spacing:1.8pt'><img border=0 width=22 height=22 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01CDC0EF.5C94BA20" alt="LOGO_for_Email-4">VIRIDIAN|</span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#262626;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;mso-text-raise:3.0pt'>Sustainable Building Consulting</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#262626;position:relative;top:-3.0pt;mso-text-raise:3.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#262626'>100 Gamble Road, Little Rock, AR 72211<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#262626'>o: 501.227.0648, f: 501.227.8648 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#262626'><a href="mailto:jesse@ViridianUSA.com"><span style='color:#262626;text-decoration:none'>jesse@ViridianUSA.com</span></a> | <a href="http://www.viridianusa.com/"><span style='color:#262626;text-decoration:none'>www.ViridianUSA.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>