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Manufactured Homes are now constructed with energy efficiency built into the design. However, even if you live in an older mobile home, there are still some ways to lower the energy bill for your home. |
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Manufactured Homes: Insulating the Walls, Floor and Ceiling
Insulation in walls, floors, and ceilings acts like a blanket, keeping the heat inside your home in winter—and keeping the heat out of your air-conditioned home in summer. Like a blanket, the thicker the insulation, the better it works. The performance level of insulation is called its R-value, which indicates its resistance to heat flow. (As R-value goes up, energy use goes down).
Insulation in manufactured home walls and floors is usually fiberglass batts. Ceiling insulation is usually loose-fill fiberglass or cellulose. Before the first energy crisis in 1973, most homes built in the U.S.—including manufactured homes—contained little insulation. The level of insulation used in homes has been increasing ever since. The recommended amount of insulation for a given house depends on its climate; colder climates generally demand more insulation.
Determine if your home is a candidate for adding insulation. Decide what part of your home, if any, should be insulated: floor, ceiling and/or walls.
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Common Questions about Manufactured Home Energy Saving |
Are there energy saving guidelines that manufactured home buildiers are required to follow?
A manufactured home is a home built in a factory meeting the federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, commonly referred to as the HUD Code. An Energy Star qualified manufactured home is a home that has been designed, produced, and installed in accordance with Energy Star guidelines by an Energy Star certified plant.
What are the Tax Credits for owning an Energy Efficient Manufactured Home?
Beginning in 2006, producers of manufactured homes will be eligible for federal tax credits for homes that are energy efficient. This includes manufactured homes that qualify for the Energy Star label. These tax credits are part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
How do I know if my mobile home is using too much energy?
There are two ways to figure out if your mobile home is energy efficient, and they are both quick. First, you can simply compare your energy bill to a neighbor with a similar size and aged manufactured home. Another way to evaluate your energy use is the Home Energy Yardstick. If you have 5 minutes and your energy bills are handy, find out if your home’s energy performance measures up.
Does an energy-efficient ENERGY STAR manufactured home cost more?
An Energy Star qualified new home may have a higher initial cost compared to a comparable home without the energy-efficient features. However, you’ll pay less in utility bills each month, usually more than enough to offset any increase in your mortgage payment.
Manufactured Home Energy Efficiency Resources |
Energy Star - Guidelines for manufactured homes affords the manufactured housing industry a unique opportunity to extend the advantages of controlled-environment factory production to include exemplary energy performance.
Energy Savers - Like the traditional site-built homes, new manufactured homes can be designed for energy efficiency and use renewable energy systems. You can also remodel or retrofit an older manufactured home to improve its energy efficiency and/or use renewable energy.
Zero Energy Manufactured Home - The BPA, WSU, and Nez Perce Zero Energy Manufactured Home Project demonstrates and promotes innovative energy saving technologies to the HUD code manufactured housing industry and new manufactured home buyers.
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