ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufactured Homes
What is ENERGY STAR?
ENERGY STAR® is a nationally recognized, voluntary program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products, homes and buildings to consumers and business owners across the United States. Initiated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1992, ENERGY STAR is now a joint effort of EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). EPA is responsible for administering the ENERGY STAR New Homes program.
An ENERGY STAR certified home is significantly more energy efficient in its heating and cooling than a comparable home built to code. This increased level of energy efficiency can be met using standard technologies and manufacturing practices by successfully integrating three key home components:
An energy-efficient building envelope (e.g., effective insulation, high-performance windows, and tight construction practices),
Energy-efficient space heating and cooling equipment, and
Energy-efficient air distribution (e.g., airtight, well-insulated ducts).
Beginning January 1, 2023, the 45L New Energy Efficient Home Credit offers a $2,500 tax credit to producers of ENERGY STAR certified homes, including manufactured homes.
Program Requirements
Under a policy effective November 1, 2005, the U.S. EPA designated Systems Building Research Alliance as a national Quality Assurance Provider (QAP) for the ENERGY STAR Certified Manufactured Homes program. EPA establishes the technical requirements for new homes. As the QAP, SBRA is responsible for developing, promulgating, facilitating, and monitoring procedures for demonstrating compliance with the technical requirements.
Homes produced between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2025 are permitted to be certified using either Version 2 or Version 3 of the program requirements. Homes produced on or after January 1, 2026 must be certified using Version 3 of the program requirements.
Manufacturers
ENERGY STAR affords the manufactured housing industry a unique opportunity to extend the advantages of controlled-environment factory production to include exemplary energy performance.
Resources for Manufacturers
Program Guide: Requirements for ENERGY STAR Manufactured Homes: Version 2
ENERGY STAR Partnership Agreement for Factory Builders/Plants
To participate in an orientation webinar send an email to info@research-alliance.org
Certifiers
SBRA works through a network of independent, third-party industry inspectors called Plant Certifiers. Each plant participating in the program must retain a Certifier of Record at all times. Certifiers are responsible for reviewing the Plant Certifier Requirements and Procedures, staying up to date on program change and how they impact Certifier responsibilities under the program.
HWC & Associates
1627 S. Myrtle Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33756
Travis Woodward
TWoodward@hwceng.com
T.R. Arnold & Associates
4703 Chester Drive
Elkhart, IN 46516
Angela Feathers-Edlund
AFeathers@trarnold.com
ICC NTA, LLC
305 N. Oakland Ave.
Nappanee, IN 46550
Luke Lehman
LLehman@icc-nta.org
Twining Consulting (RADCO)
18071 Mount Washington, Unit A
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Corey Agnew
CAgnew@radcoinc.com
PFS TECO
1507 Matt Pass
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
Drew Esche-Lyon
Drew.Lyon@pfsteco.com
