Remove Claims Remove Consulting Remove Documentation Remove Modeling
article thumbnail

Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction 179D: What Owners Need to Know

Stok

Let’s dig into the m a bit further. #1: Energy Model. A whole-building energy model using DOE-approved software must be either created for the building or updated from an existing model that was created for the building department or LEED submittal. The applicable ASHRAE 90.1 2: Inspection. if applicable) #4: Certification.

article thumbnail

An open request to the author of the article: ’How Building Information Modeling Saved One University $10 Million’ – Please substantiate your claim!

DebunkTheBIM

There’s been a great little ‘article’ circling the web recently, claiming ‘How Building Information Modeling Saved One University $10 Million’. If anything, a well applied BIM could ‘save’ funds for construction clients, contractors or consultants much higher than the 3% quoted here. And not that great at that, either.

Claims 48
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

New Developments for 179D Energy Efficiency Tax Incentive

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Guest post by Kevin Sullivan of BRAYN Consulting LLC. I am a partner and the director of construction and real estate at BRAYN Consulting LLC , a specialty tax services company that works with architects, engineers and contractors in obtaining tax credits and incentives, such as 179D. LEED AP with BRAYN Consulting.

Security 130
article thumbnail

The Utah Preconstruction Lien Process Explained

Levelset

However, the steps to claim one differ from the standard construction lien process. Related: Read the guide to notarizing common construction documents. After the preconstruction lien has been filed, a copy of the claim should be sent to the property owner by certified mail within 30 days of filing.

Lien 52
article thumbnail

BIM is dead, please do not resuscitate!

DebunkTheBIM

The new generation of 20 somethings (and younger) in training or about to enter the AEC, are taught that documenting building is about creating drawings. Or even if such programs exist and students are let loose to model, render and animate to their heart content, once they enter the industry, they get quickly shown the ‘real’ ropes.

BIM 68
article thumbnail

Is Two D from Two D still cheaper than Two D from Three D?

DebunkTheBIM

Should documentation that is based on a coordinated 3D digital model be charged at a higher price than straight CAD-ed one is? For example, an international consultancy I’ve been working with for a while now (7000+ people employed worldwide) likes to claim to be at the forefront of BIM application within its core services.

CAD 48
article thumbnail

There is ONE critical thing every building-project owner should know about BIM!

DebunkTheBIM

They will be kitchen designers that will argue, that you should consider giving them a bit extra for your joinery to be documented in 3D. They might also be respectable, large contractors claiming to give you a better process (and less variations?) Another is providing a ‘buildable’ model, something the contractor can really build off.

BIM 62