(ETS) has been working closely with the AIA in recent months, including a cooperative effort to urge Congress to expand the current $1.80/ft2 deduction to $3.00/ft2 (S. 1637/H.R. 4226) and extend it through 2015. Lobbying efforts on behalf of Julio Gonzalez and Andrew Goldberg, Senior Director of Federal Relations at the AIA, have been well received and the outlook is positive for change.
Engineered Tax Services
ETS is honored to be collaborating with the AIA to enhance benefits for architects under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. In addition to lobbying efforts, ETS has been helping architects and designers understand the current benefits under EPAct by hosting workshops to various AIA chapters all over the country. ETS is approved to provide continuing education to architects through the AIA (CES Provider #E275) and to LEED APs through the USGBC (LEED AP CE Provider #319613). We may be in your area soon! We are currently scheduled to present to the following AIA Chapters, and more locations/chapters are added to our calendars every day.
| Date | AIA Chapter/Location |
| July 17, 2010 | Ann Arbor, MI |
| July 20, 2010 | Washington, DC |
| July 27, 2010 | Boise, ID |
| August 11, 2010 | San Antonio, TX |
| August 17, 2010 | Croton-on-Hudson, NY |
| August 25, 2010 | Phoneix, AZ |
| August 26, 2010 | Las Vegas, NV |
| September 1, 2010 | Dallas, TX |
| September 16, 2010 | Staten Island, NY |
| September 22, 2010 | Boston, MA |
| September 22, 2010 | Tucson, AZ |
| November 18, 2010 | Corpus Christie, TX |
| January 19, 2011 | Brooklyn, NY |
| January 20, 2011 | Gaylord, MI |
| TBD | Fort Worth, TX |
Who Should Attend:
This program is intended for architects interested in the latest tax benefits available through the Energy Policy Act.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Gain an understanding of the recently extended federal tax benefit available for the design of energy-efficient public or government-owned buildings
- Learn how to take advantage of valuable tax savings and increase cash flow for your business
Please contact us if you would like more information about these or any other continuing education opportunities.