Draft Summary 9/9 & 10/2014

U.S. Department of Energy Manufactured Housing Working Group
September 9

- 10, 2014
Summary

Day 1: September 9, 2014**

 Introductions of working group members, in attendance and online, were made as well as the members of the public both

in attendance and online.
 Opening remarks by WG members included a discussion of

the tension between the need to focus on improving energy efficiency while maintaining affordability, looking at the data and efficiency runs, and being aware of the current deadline

with the desire to take the necessary time to “get it right” as well as the balance between items the work group can control versus those they cannot control

o Specifically, John Caskey, the ASRAC representative on

the WG

, c ommended the subcommittees and the

wor king group on their efforts to date
 DOE (Navigant) p resented Life Cycle C ost data including fuel

types

o Fuel Type subcommittee of Lois Starkey, Emanuel Levy and Mark Weiss was formed to pr ovide additional fuel type data

 Robin Roy presented an Affordability Concept that offered two product options: a Limited Option (LO) and a Full Option (FO), he will continue to work with his subcommittee toward

a straw man  Subcommittee Reports were presented

o Stacey Epperson presented Finance data (Please note, this is not related to affordability) and they will

continue to work on additional finance information

o David Tompos ’ SC is still working and will provide manufacturing concerns when additional costing data

is available

o The subcommittee for Trial Stan dard with Michael Lubliner as the lead was merged on day two with the

2015 IECC subcommittee of Manuel Santana
 The WG developed a “Road Map” to a Term Sheet via Mind Map
 Modifications were made to the agenda for Day 2
 Time was offered for public comment
 T he meeting concludedDraft Summary 9/9 & 10/2014

Day 2: September 10, 2014

 Subcommittee Reports continued with Manuel Santana on
2015 IECC Scope . The group reach ed consensus agreement on

some areas of exclusion and inclusion.

o Note: This subcommittee will continue to work toward additional recommendations incorporating the Michael Lubliner straw man and components of Emanuel Levy

straw man.
 Emanuel Levy presented Straw Man proposals on Solar Heat Coefficient, Whole House Leakage and Duct Requirements

 The Term Sheet “ road map ” wa s modified, and assignments were reaffirmed for those providing information necessary for future meetings and decision making.

 Comments from the public were made.

 The work group agreed to a conference call to discuss zones
and compliance paths.

 Additional dates to be held in Denver are added to the dates

list below. DOE will communicate the date for the conference call and information on arrangements for the Denver (Golden, CO) meeting.

DATE Location Room Webinar Link

September 9, 2014 DOE Forrestal 8E

- 089 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/887855449

September 10, 2014 DOE Forrestal 8E

- 089 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/896904784

September 22, 2014 DOE Forrestal GH

- 019 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/915091240

September 23, 2014 DOE Forrestal GH

- 019 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/278235472

October 1, 2014 DOE Forrestal GH

- 019 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/585091001

October 2, 2014 DOE Forrestal GH

- 019 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/726540504

October 22, 2014 Denver

October 23, 2014 Denver