Zero Energy Manufactured Home
Background/Purpose:
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 homebuyers.
This project has evolved into a major energy efficient home demonstration project with huge support and involvement from the manufactured housing industry and innovative building technology suppliers. The homes manufactured for the project serve as tribal housing for operations staff at the Nez Perce Hatchery at Cherry Lane, Idaho (near Lewiston).
Energy Performance of the Home
This project also involves a second home, the Base Home, which is located next to the Zero Energy Manufactured Home. The Base Home has an identical floorplan to the Zero Energy Manufactured Home, and is built to Super Good Cents standards, but does not include the many beyond current practice technologies used in the Zero Energy Manufactured Home.
BPA and WSU worked together to install meters on both the Base Home and the Zero Energy Manufactured Home to monitor the energy performance of each home over the course of a year or more. Since both homes arelocated side-by-side, they experience almost exactly the same climate. This is very advantageous when comparing the energy consumption of both homes.
- The General Public - The intent is to spark interest in efficient technologies that can be purchased by the general public today - for example, an energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulb, a clothes washer and dryer, or a refrigerator.
- New Homebuyers - The prospective new homebuyer may see an interesting technology showcased in the Zero Energy Manufactured Home, and request the product for their new home.
- The Manufactured Home Industry - The manufactured home industry may integrate some Zero Energy Manufactured Home technologies into new, energy efficient product lines.
Energy Savings Now And For The Future
By demonstrating innovative energy saving technologies in the Zero Energy Manufactured Home Project, BPA hopes to bring added awareness of energy conservation to:
- The General Public - The intent is to spark interest in efficient technologies that can be purchased by the general public today - for example, an energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulb, a clothes washer and dryer, or a refrigerator.
- New Homebuyers - The prospective new homebuyer may see an interesting technology showcased in the Zero Energy Manufactured Home, and request the product for their new home.
- The Manufactured Home Industry - The manufactured home industry may integrate some Zero Energy Manufactured Home technologies into new, energy efficient product lines.
Technologies
Listed below are just a few of the innovative, energy saving technologies incorporated into the Zero Energy Manufactured Home:
- Icynene Insulation
- 6 kW Photovoltaic System - grid connected
- Solar Domestic Hot Water Heating System
- Energy Star Windows, Appliances and Lighting
- Energy Star Heating/Cooling Equipment - Insider Heat Pump
- Heat Recovery Ventilation System
- Passive Solar Design
Participants
The Bonneville Power Administration's major partners are the Washington State University Cooperative Extension Energy Program, the Nez Perce Tribe, The U.S. Department of Energy's Building America Industrialized Housing Partnership, and Portland General Electric's Earth Advantage program.
Special thanks goes to the Idaho Department of Water Resources - Energy Division and to the Oregon Office of Energy for their valuable project assistance and technical support. The project has also received significant support from many innovative technology sponsors, including:
Contact Information
Michael Lubliner
Washington State University Cooperative Extension Energy Program
925 Plum St. NE
Olympia, WA 98504
306-956-2081
Adam Hadley
Bonneville Power Administration
Mail Stop: PNJD-1
P.O. Box 3621
Portland, OR 97208
(503) 230-4631
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