ENERGY STAR Qualified Manufactured Homes: Certifier Requirements and Responsibilities

ENERGY STAR Manufactured Homes: CERTIFIER Requirements and Procedures This document provides information on: The responsibilities, capabilities and qualifications required of the Certifier. The Certifier's role during the plant qualification process. Approved computer analysis methods for developing special ENERGY STAR packages. The Certifier's role in helping a plant maintain ENERGY STAR partner status. Procedures for field testing of representative homes. Other Certifier resources.

In qualifying to produce ENERGY STAR qualified homes, plants are required to retain an independent, third-party energy expert, referred to as the Manufactured Housing ENERGY STAR Certifier. The Certifier's role includes the following:

• Certify that the plant meets the ENERGY STAR requirements for producing ENERGY STAR qualified homes.
  
  
• Certify that the plant’s ENERGY STAR qualified home designs meet ENERGY STAR requirements.
  
  
• Certify the in-plant and in-field performance of at least three homes produced by the plant.
  
  
• Inspect a sample of each plant’s ENERGY STAR qualified homes on a regular basis.

Additional information

• Back to the ENERGY STAR for Manufactured Homes main page

• ENERGY STAR for HUD-code Home Manufacturers

• ENERGY STAR for Modular Manufacturers

• ENERGY STAR for Home Retailers and Installers

• ENERGY STAR for HUD-code Plant Certifiers

• List of approved software for developing custom ENERGY STAR packages

• ENERGY STAR Qualified Manufactured Homes Frequently Asked Questions

• List of ENERGY STAR Certifiers


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