Energy Star Program - Certifying the Plant

In our energy conscience world it is nice to know that you have the option of building an Energy Star certified modular home. Pinecrest Modular Homes has partnered with Modular Manufacturers that have been certified to build Energy Star certified homes. The following information described the process of certifying a modular manufacturer to build an Energy Star certified home.

Certifying the Plant

Requirement 1: Hire a Certifier for the Plant

Requirement 2: Design Homes to Meet ENERGY STAR Requirements

Requirement 3: Incorporate ENERGY STAR Design Features into Quality
     Control and Inspection Procedures

Requirement 4: Ensure Duct Tightness

Requirement 5: Develop Site Installation Checklist

Requirement 6: Install, Inspect, and Test a Minimum of Three Qualification
   Homes in the Field

Requirement 7: Incorporate ENERGY STAR Practices into Routine Operations

Requirement 8: Submit the ENERGY STAR Partnership Agreement

 

2. Designing ENERGY STAR Qualified Manufactured Homes
 

To qualify as ENERGY STAR, a manufactured home is required to be substantially more energy efficient than a comparable standard code home. This includes not only the thermal envelope, but also the estimate of total energy use for space heating, space cooling, and water heating.

A home designed to qualify for the ENERGY STAR label may achieve this level of performance in one of two ways:

Incorporating Pre-Approved ENERGY STAR Design Packages

Use Computer Analysis to Create Other ENERGY STAR Designs

The Certifier shall review the manufacturer's documentation to verify that each design meets or exceeds ENERGY STAR guidelines. The goal is to ensure that every home that leaves the plant with an ENERGY STAR label has been designed to meet or exceed EPA's guidelines.

Each design is a unique combination of building elements, including building thermal envelope, specific duct arrangement (overhead or under floor) and maximum leakage level, space heating and cooling equipment efficiency, and hot water heater efficiency. These elements taken together will produce predictable energy use characteristics for which the manufacturer develops an ENERGY STAR home.

3. Producing and Installing ENERGY STAR Qualified Manufactured Homes