A lot of what we talk about on this blog are new ways to design buildings, or to re-design spaces keeping in mind ecology and sustainability. Today as I was doing my internet rounds I read a dwell blog post that talked about the tax incentive that is available in the US for individuals who make eco-conscious renovations to their home.
Being a closet economic enthusiast I recognize the need for incentives to instill change. Of course we, as educated and naïve students, wouldn’t dream of not utilizing our knowledge base to create beautiful environmentally aware structures, but for the average home owner their biggest concern is the bottom line. Tax incentives much like the one’s in the United States exist here in Manitoba through the government, as well as through Manitoba Hydro. Being educated on tax incentives such as these is important so that as designers we can push our clients (hopefully we will all one day have some…) into making the right ecological decisions that will be beneficial for the environment as well as their pocket books!
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