Author: Kye Garvin
Rory Hoffmann: 46 Years of Weatherization Work That Matters
Rory Hoffmann didn’t plan on making weatherization his career. In 1979, he joined a weatherization crew in North Dakota, drawn to carpentry and hands-on work. At the time, it felt like a job—an opportunity to learn and earn through what was essentially on-the-job training, much like the mentorship and apprenticeship programs offered today. Forty-six years later, Rory is the Weatherization
Contractors of the Weatherization Assistance Program: Steven L. Westphal
Steven L. Westphal Celebrates 27 Years of Community Impact Finding Purpose in Weatherization Work When Steven L. Westphal first got to know the workers in the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), he saw something deeper than just another contracting opportunity. He saw a way for his company, Westphal & Sons Inc., to make a real difference. Based in Idaho, Steven has spent the
