Energy efficiency requirements were developed for manufactured (mobile) homes, which are regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A life-cycle cost analysis from the homeowner's perspective was used to establish parameters for a least-cost home in a large number of cities. Economic, financial, and energy-efficiency measures for the life-cycle cost analysis were selected. The resulting energy-efficiency levels were aggregated to the existing HUD zones and expressed as a maximum overall home U-value (thermal transmittance) requirement for the building envelope. The proposed revised standard's costs, benefits, and net value to the consumer were quantified. This analysis updates a similar effort completed in 1992, which was the basis for the existing HUD code Uo requirements.
Revised: November 1, 2010 |
Published: March 22, 2004
Citation
Conner C.C., H.E. Dillon, R.G. Lucas, C. Early, and M. Lubliner. 2004.Update of Energy Efficiency Requirements for Manufactured Homes. In 2004 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. Washington Dc:American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy.PNNL-SA-41119.