Reminder: Upcoming Webinar Series on Federal Incentives for Energy Efficiency
NAHB members are invited to attend a special free webinar series to connect builders and contractors to federal incentives for energy efficient home construction and improvements made available through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Three separate sessions will respectively focus on incentives for single-family new homes, multifamily new construction, and remodelers.
Join staffers from the EPA ENERGY STAR program and the DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes program for a detailed overview of the program requirements and tools available to help your projects achieve eligibility for these incentives.
- Single-Family New Homes Programs: Federal Incentives | ENERGY STAR | DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes
Tuesday, April 16, at 1 p.m. ET
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- Multifamily New Construction Programs: Federal Incentives | ENERGY STAR | DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes
Wednesday, April 17, at 1 p.m. ET
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- Energy Efficiency for Remodelers: Federal Incentives | ENERGY STAR Home Savings Tool & Home Upgrade
Thursday, April 18, at 1 p.m. ET
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