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ENERGY STAR
 


  $aving Money by Saving Energy in Manufactured Homes
Low cost energy-saving tips, techniques and recommendations Low cost energy-saving tips, techniques and recommendations designed especially for manufactured (mobile) homes designed especially for manufactured (mobile) homes

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ENERGY STAR Labeled Manufactured Homes:
Design, Manufacturing, Installation and Certification Procedures - FOURTH EDITION
This guide provides the manufactured housing industry with the knowledge necessary to design, manufacture, and install energy-efficient manufactured homes under the ENERGY STAR program.

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Guide to Foundation and Support Systems for Manufactured Homes
The most recent phase of MHRA's efforts to develop and promote quality foundation practices, the guide offers a compilation of practical and cost-competitive foundation solutions culled from experts and practitioners across the nation.
• members $35 • non-members $70

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Manufactured Housing Duct Systems: Guide to Best Practices
The first volume in the MHRA Excellence in Design, Manufacturing and Installation Series. This guide provides information for improving air distribution system performance in manufactured housing and includes design, installation, and material selection recommendations. This guide will help manufacturers evaluate their current design and construction practices and identify options for increasing system efficiency.
• members $35 • non-members $70

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Moisture Problems in Manufactured Homes: Understanding Their Causes and Finding Solutions
This guide is the MHRA's second volume in its Excellence in Design, Manufacturing and Installation Series. This 60-page guide is designed to assist manufacturers, retailers, setup crews, and homeowners in recognizing and solving moisture sources, movement, and accumulation, and offers strategies for avoiding moisture problems and curing problems when they do arise.
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Ground Anchor Selection and Installation Chart
This chart, presented on a durable, laminated card, indicates the maximum spacing for use in different wind zones and for different home designs. Installers simply need to know the HUD wind zone and a few features of the home, including section width, main I-beam spacing, and pier height. The chart suggests the proper anchor spacing, depending on the desired length, and whether the home is a single or double section. Instructions on using the chart are found on the back of the card along with a helpful example. Also included are guidelines for the installation process. Available in English and Spanish. Both English and Spanish versions are available for free download. Spanish version can be mailed at the following cost: members $2.00 per chart • non-members $4.00 per chart (Volume discounts apply)

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Cooling Equipment Sizing Charts, Guidelines for properly sizing heat pumps and air conditioners
Manufactured Housing Research Alliance, New York.
States currently available: AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MS, NC, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, and VA.

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