Consultant Electric Power Research Institute INC.
Steven Lefler, a Nation Wide Speaker on Energy Efficient Manufactured housing and Zero Net Energy performance joins the Tiny House Alliance USA ( THAUS. ) Senior Advisory Team.
About Steven Lefler
My efforts have been to solve affordable housing by not using traditional construction but take a common sense application, introduce energy efficient building science into factory built houses. We brought Solar and factory built houses together into an ideal marriage of home technology and affordable construction. We tried using solar array and the roof solar shingle in the factory build.
We did team up with Dow Chemical to use their product as the factory built home’s roof. The concept is called Building Integration Photo Voltaic or BIPV. The simplicity of solar was successful. The next goal is to connect all home electric operating appliances to match the total generation output of the solar array for Net Zero. Then make it for “Off-The-Grid applications.
The home was approved by SCE for NEM interconnection to the utility for ON GRID. We Cased studied it for one year. Our house was included into a book. We presented our Tiny House 395 square foot “Quest” Off-The-Grid concept home on the CA State Capitol West Lawn (Aug 2014) to explore government officials interest in for future ADU applications. We built an award winning energy efficient “Net Zero” modular home to proven Zero Net energy usage before 2020 mandate.
It was selected as the “Home of the Month” by MHBA and a “Green Home Award participation” by the USGBC-C4. It has been honored with 2014 PGE “Ca Advanced Home Rebate” and is a CPUC Case Study. Prior to 2012, Green Awards: (1) 2011 MHI National Award Winning home (3) 2010,2011 and 2012 Award Winning Homes for the Ojai Valley Green home Tour, 2018 MHI National Energy Efficient Award Recipient.
Our experience in creating new ideas, sharing to the factory, and for them to provide affordable factory built with “Green” technologies is now possible.
We strive for real results using our “Plug-n-Play” home design. In 2019, I created a two master suite, two bath, All electric, Single wide, with a Mini Split HVAC, 50 AMP houses for a trailer park in Torrance, CA. These are the most efficient houses yet. Home buyers are amazed that other company’s are not nor share performance home results. It creates excitement. When one takes risks; rewards are sure to follow.
Steven Lefler: Experience And Accomplishments
- Past Vice President Modular Lifestyles, Inc.
- Advanced Certified Green Building Professional
- Modular Lifestyles
- Ojai Valley Green Coalition Green Home Listings
- Steven Lefler’s Homes Featured In The Book “Zero Net Energy Case Study Volume 1” by Edward Dean
- 2018 1st Ever National recipient of MHI “Energy Efficient Award with Newport Pacific Capital Corp (owner of Modular Lifestyles
- 2008 – 1st ever Manufactured Home Green Community development (Oak Haven, Ojai, CA) with Solar Powered homes
- Tiny House Village “South Peak” San Luis Obispo, CA 2019
- Transformed over 10 existing Mobile Park using new solar powered zero net energy manufactured homes throughout California.
- NFPA-1192 Tiny houses (All Electric) in San Luis Obispo, CA
- Created several Factory built 50 AMP, Single wide with dual Master suites and Mini Split HVAC systems as replacement homes within existing communities as rentals.
San Luis Obispo Mobile Home Park Debuts Tiny House
Steven Lefler debuts a tiny house in a mobile home park under new ownership.
Oak Haven Community
This video is about a New Green Solar MHC Gated community started in 2007 in Ojai, CA. It is the journey we took from (Dirt) the building permit to a finished lot community without homes. Establish a new market of Solar Powered Green manufactured home.
A new concept to home selling. Address the 62+ age restriction mandated by the County of Ventura which has the highest % of 65 years old citizens in California. These homes are Ca “WUI”, Ca Advanced Homes, and energy efficient. We incorporated HERS rating, Calgreen, and raised foundation construction techniques.
The video follows the progress from construction to award winning homes.
Lake Of Cities Expo Presentation
''Quest'' Off Grid House
Steven Lefler’s Presentation Of A Factory built, Solar Powered, Tiny House to CA. Cities official for consideration to address their affordable Transitional or Homeless housing solutions within a Tiny House/RV community on 1.3 acres.
The “Quest” Off grid was displayed for two days on this location. Many Government officials attended along with the public.
Capitol Display Tiny House
Off-The-Grid Modular House In Ojai, CA.
Display of The Quest Off-the-Grid Tiny House on CA. State Capitol West Lawn on August 17-19, 2014.
2400 square foot modular house, 100 AMP, HVAC – Packaged Heat Pump, 4 bed 2 bath, energy efficient building envelope, Batteries, Generator and Solar Array on the Garage.
Transforming A Mobile Home Community
Village Entrance
Aerial View: Transforming a mobile home park with brand new houses.
New curb appeal for the community after installing new houses.
Steven Lefler Is Relocating To Walla Walla, Wa.
Steven Lefler is relocating to Walla Walla, and will be available as an energy consultant in Wa. state. Steven has vast experience since the California enactment of the 2008 Energy Code.
Lacey Takes Issue With State’s New Energy Code, Arguing It Will Drive Up Housing Costs
Builders in South Sound and throughout the state are struggling to understand the new Washington state energy code.
The new energy code, which emphasizes energy efficiency, took effect this month and is now being ratified by local governments. The energy code applies to residential and commercial construction.
Builders say the new energy code requirements are confusing and expensive, an expense they say is only going to get passed on to buyers and renters, making housing even less affordable.
“It is estimated that the energy code alone will add $10,000-$30,000 to the cost to new homes after February 1, 2021,” Mayor Andy Ryder writes.
”In Lacey, the need for affordable housing is more significant than ever. Unfortunately several factors are working against those efforts. The city recognizes tat the new energy code will provide cost relief and utility savings long-term. However, the extra cost associated with the implementation of the energy code has short-term cost impacts to our residents purchasing new homes”.
The median price of a Thurston County single-family residence was $409,000 in January, up nearly 17 percent from the same period a year ago, according to Northwest Multiple Listing Service data.
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