Zero Energy Ready Home™ Manufactured Homes

What is ZERH MH?

A U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Zero Energy Ready Home™ (ZERH) is a high-performance home that is so energy efficient that a renewable energy system could offset most or all the home’s annual energy use. Each DOE ZERH meets rigorous efficiency and performance criteria found in the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home National Program Requirements.

Like site-built homes, new manufactured homes can be designed for energy efficiency and renewable energy. Because manufactured homes must comply with different energy standards than site-built homes and are constructed in a factory environment, this sector of the housing industry has its own unique set of challenges. Therefore, in December 2022, the DOE ZERH Manufactured Homes National Program Requirements Version 1 was launched as a pilot program.

Program Requirements

Only manufactured homes as defined by 24 CFR 3280, commonly referred to as the HUD Code, are eligible to be certified through the DOE ZERH Manufactured Homes Program. A DOE ZERH Manufactured Home is a home that meets all criteria in the DOE ZERH Manufactured Homes National Program Requirements Version 1 and is built in a plant that has been certified by an independent third party under the quality assurance oversight of a DOE-authorized Quality Assurance Provider. SBRA is a national QA Provider for ZERH MH.

Please read all policy records below in addition to the program requirements.

Manufacturers

ZERH affords the manufactured housing industry a unique opportunity to extend the advantages of controlled-environment factory production to include exemplary energy performance.

Guides and Resources for Manufacturers

Training Webinar

To participate in an orientation webinar send an email to info@research-alliance.org.

Beginning January 1, 2023, the 45L New Energy Efficient Home Credit offers a $5,000 tax credit to producers of certified DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes, including eligible manufactured homes.

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. The Certifier is responsible for staying up-to-date on program requirements and how they impact Certifier responsibilities under the program.

ICC NTA, LLC
305 N. Oakland Ave.
Nappanee, IN 46550
Luke Lehman
LLehman@ntainc.com

PFS TECO
1507 Matt Pass
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
Drew Esche-Lyon
Drew.Lyon@pfsteco.com

T.R. Arnold & Associates
4703 Chester Drive
Elkhart, IN 46516
Angela Feathers-Edlund
afeathers@trarnold.com

Twining Consulting (RADCO)
18071 Mount Washington, Unit A
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
E Michael Goettl
radcoaz345@msn.com

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