This is probably being pushed by certain segments of the home building industry, certainly by the subcontractors. They would love the government to mandate that you buy a new furnace, A/C, water heater, roof, windows, etc...
Just like the refrigeration industry was all for the ban on R12 freon; everyone had to buy new refrigeration units.
***They would love the government to mandate that you buy a new furnace, A/C, water heater**
Can you say GEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE??
If they give me a complete tax break for the purchase of *ALL* stated additions to my home (as in I can write off everything)...maybe I’ll think about it.