DOE Pushes for Greener, Cheaper Mobile Homes Nationwide
Published Date: 9/3/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The U.S. Department of Energy wants your thoughts on how to make manufactured homes more energy-efficient. This could lead to new rules that save money and energy for homebuyers and builders. If you’re in the manufactured housing world, now’s the time to speak up before DOE shapes the future of these homes!
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