DOE Efficient New Homes Manufactured Homes
What is a DOE ENH?
A U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Efficient New Home (ENH), formerly referred to as 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 ENH meets rigorous efficiency and performance criteria found in the DOE Efficient New Homes 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 ENH 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 ENH Manufactured Homes Program. A DOE ENH Manufactured Home is a home that meets all criteria in the DOE ENH 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 Quality Assurance Provider for DOE ENH Manufactured Homes.
DOE ZERH Manufactured Homes National Program Requirements Version 1
DOE ZERH Manufactured Homes Version 1: Certification, Enforcement and Reporting
DOE ZERH Manufactured Homes Version 1 Policy Record: September 2023
Please read all policy records above in addition to the program requirements.
Manufacturers
The DOE ENH program 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
To participate in an orientation webinar send an email to info@research-alliance.org.
Federal Tax Credit
The Section § 45L New Energy Efficient Home Credit offers a $5,000 tax credit to producers of DOE ENH certified manufactured homes acquired on or after January 1, 2023 and before July 1, 2026. Home manufacturers should confer with their tax advisors for guidance related to these documents:
ICC NTA, LLC
305 N. Oakland Ave.
Nappanee, IN 46550
Luke Lehman
LLehman@ntainc.com
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.
Resources for Certifiers
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
