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NEW CONSTRUCTION · GREEN ZIP® TAPE

One roll of tape. A five-year depreciation schedule.

Green Zip® Tape replaces the standard joint tape used between drywall panels during construction. That single substitution is enough for the IRS to reclassify interior walls from 27.5- or 39-year real property into 5-year personal property — with no change to your build cost or timeline.

~47x
Return on study investment, La Jolla Hotel
$10–$15+
Per rentable sq ft in Year 1 cash flow
$0
IRS audits triggered to date
La Jolla Hotel under construction with Green Zip Tape
HOW IT WORKS

Same walls, same crew, same schedule — different tax treatment

Green Zip® is installed on non-load-bearing metal or wood stud partitions using conventional drywall panels and removable screws. When a reconfiguration is needed, the tape unzips, exposing the screws so panels can be lifted, relocated, and reused. The IRS standard only requires that the wall be capable of being moved — not that it actually is.

5-year MACRS treatment

Classified as personal property under IRS Asset Class 57.0 (PLR 110197-13), instead of the standard 27.5- or 39-year real property schedule.

100% bonus depreciation, Year 1

The full benefit can be captured immediately — exactly when capital is most constrained during and after construction.

No cost or schedule impact

Installs like standard joint tape, with the same crew and the same project timeline.

Reusable on renovation

Every future reconfiguration creates a new wave of accelerated depreciation instead of a full teardown and rebuild.

Close-up of Green Zip Tape applied to drywall joints
THE NUMBERS

What this looks like on a $10M project

Standard cost segregation only+ Green Zip® Tape
5-year property10–12%28–35%+
39-year real property~80%~57%
Year 1 cash tax benefit~$370K~$1M+
ROI on study fee~8–12x35–47x
WHO QUALIFIES

Any commercial or residential rental property placed in service after 1986

Apartments & multi-family
Hotels & hospitality
Medical offices
Assisted living facilities
Banks
Retail outlets
Senior living
Corporate office
Student housing
RESULTS

Real Green Zip® engagements

SAN DIEGO, CA · HOSPITALITY

A La Jolla Hotel

Total tax benefit$4,147,506
Study investment$141,088
Net return multiple~47x
NEW ORLEANS, LA · MULTI-FAMILY REMODEL

9-Story Concrete Apartment

Accelerated depreciation$9,500,580
Net tax savings, Year 1$3,515,215
Net return multiple~43x
NORTH COUNTY SAN DIEGO · MULTI-FAMILY

Combined Cost Seg + Green Zip®

Overall benefit$8,299,811
Total net after-tax fees$220,555
Overall ROI~38x
THIRD-PARTY VALIDATION

Reviewed by national accounting and advisory firms

Selected clients and endorsements including RSM, PwC, Chevron, Bank of America, Embassy Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Turner Construction, Koch, CBRE, and others

See what Green Zip® adds to your next project

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FAQ

Green Zip® Tape questions, answered

What is Green Zip® Tape?

A patented, IRS-recognized drywall joint tape that lets gypsum panels be cleanly removed, relocated, and reused. Under IRS Asset Class 57.0, walls installed with it qualify as movable personal property depreciated over 5 years instead of the standard 27.5 or 39-year schedule.

Does the wall actually need to be moved to qualify?

No. Under IRS guidance, the ability to move the partition is sufficient — whether or not it's ever actually relocated.

Does it change construction cost or timeline?

No. It installs with the same crew and timeline as standard drywall tape.

Which properties qualify?

Any commercial or residential rental property placed in service after 1986, including apartments, hotels, medical offices, assisted living facilities, banks, and retail outlets.