Green buildings and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)

Green buildings and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) are delivering unprecedented incentives and policy support for green buildings. USGBC was extensively engaged in the passage of these provisions and is committed to their successful implementation.

The IRA and BIL establish a myriad of tax incentives and grant funding for building efficiency, distributed clean energy, and EV charging, along with programs investing in building product manufacturing, grid modernization, and decarbonizing manufacturing. Whether you are involved with LEED project teams, state or local government, LEED Cities and Communities, member companies, or just as a consumer looking to green your home or business, read our guides to find opportunities.

Inflation Reduction Act: Buildings Provisions

Read our comprehensive guide to green buildings-related IRA provisions. The IRA will drive massive reductions in GHG and energy costs of homes and buildings across the U.S. It will transform markets from sweeping tax incentives and rebates to investments in better building codes and improvements to public buildings.

USGBC Guide to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Read our guide to the BIL, a $550B package focused largely on modernizing traditional infrastructure, particularly transportation, including rail and mass transit, broadband, grid, water and sewer, stormwater, etc., with some clean energy and buildings provisions.

Listen to USGBC's IRA-related podcasts, and explore resources from the federal government: IRA Legislative Text, BIL Legislative Text, White House IRA Guidebook, and the U.S. Treasury IRA Homepage.

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