Search Results for keywords:"Energy Efficiency Standards"

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  • 2025-03758 — Final Determination: Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing; Extension of HUD Compliance Dates
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11622
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    In the document titled "Final Determination: Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing," published on March 10, 2025, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a delay in compliance dates for certain energy efficiency standards. These standards affect new construction homes financed through HUD and USDA programs. The compliance dates for programs like the FHA-Insured Multifamily and Single Family, Public Housing Capital Fund, and others are extended by six months. Specifically, for Section 8 Project Based Vouchers, the compliance deadline is moved to April 2026, providing additional time for review and guidance.

    Simple Explanation

    HUD is giving builders more time to follow new energy-saving rules for homes they help pay to build, so instead of rushing, they now have a few extra months to get ready.

  • 2025-01082 — Energy Conservation Program: Commercial Warm Air Furnaces; Final Determination
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 5560
    Reading Time:about 33 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reviewed the test procedure for commercial warm air furnaces (CWAFs) after a court remand regarding the thermal efficiency two (TE2) metric. The DOE determined that the industry test procedure for measuring energy efficiency during a typical use cycle, considering jacket losses and part-load operation, is inadequate. Consequently, the DOE reaffirmed its new test procedure, which accounts for these factors, ensuring that energy efficiency is accurately measured. This revised procedure will help provide clearer information for consumers and manufacturers when new energy standards are set.

    Simple Explanation

    The government checked the rules for testing the warmth and energy use of special big heaters and found the current way isn't good enough. They decided to use a better way that shows how these heaters really work, making it easier for everyone to know how much energy they use.

  • 2020-28227 — Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 2496
    Reading Time:about 2 hours

    The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a final rule modifying the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards. This rule adopts certain recommendations from the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) to enhance safety, affordability, and flexibility of manufactured homes. Key amendments include updates to standards for attached garages and structures, interior passage dimensions, carbon monoxide and smoke alarms, and stairway design and requirements. The rule aims to modernize the standards, align them with best practices, and incorporate new technologies to provide benefits to consumers and the broader community.

    Simple Explanation

    HUD made some new rules to make manufactured homes (like big trailers you can live in) safer and better, like adding safety alarms and better stairs. But some people are worried it might be hard for small builders to follow these rules, and they want the rules to be clearer and easier to understand.