What is the BUILD Program?

The Building Initiative for Low-Emissions Development (BUILD) Program is an initiative by the California Energy Commission aimed at decarbonizing buildings and promoting the adoption of advanced all-electric technologies in new, low-income homes and multifamily buildings. BUILD offers substantial incentives, including up to $2 million per applicant, to reduce construction costs and long-term utility expenses, eliminate costs for gas infrastructure, and encourage greener construction practices.

Eligible developers with experience in low-income housing projects can benefit from these incentives, along with 300 hours of free technical assistance for design, development, and construction phases, ensuring support throughout all stages of development. BUILD targets projects that are all-electric, disconnected from the gas grid, and located within certain California gas service territories.

The BUILD program offers significant financial incentives providing up to $3,300 for multifamily units and $5,500 for single-family homes. These incentives aim to drive the adoption of all-electric, low-emission homes. The program encourages the layering of funds with other programs and BUILD incentives to maximize benefits and supports eligible new constructions, renovations, and building additions that demonstrate utility cost savings and greenhouse gas reduction.

Can structures built with Preflex’s Building System qualify for the BUILD program?

The BUILD program represents a significant push towards sustainable building practices, offering incentives and support for low-emission and all-electric building projects. Preflex's Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) align perfectly with BUILD's goals, as they facilitate the creation of high-performance, energy-efficient structures that could qualify for BUILD incentives.

Preflex's SIP technology enhances the energy efficiency of buildings, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. By using Preflex's advanced SIPs, builders and developers can craft structures that meet BUILD's criteria for energy performance, which could open doors to both financial and technical support from the program.

This synergy between Preflex's SIP technology and the BUILD program's objectives could lead to more sustainable housing solutions, particularly for low-income communities.

More Information about the BUILD program

For comprehensive details about how Preflex and the BUILD program can be used together to promote sustainable construction, interested parties are encouraged to explore further information available on official web pages.

https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/building-initiative-low-emissions-development-program-build \

For more information about tax incentives visit: https://www.preflexinc.com/tax-credit

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