Tag: Weatherization Assistance Program

The Human Face of Weatherization

October 16, 2015

By Katrina Metzler, Energy Policy Advisor, NASCSP Last month, Oakridge National Research Laboratory (ORNL) released the long-awaited results of two comprehensive national evaluations, which concluded that the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is not only cost-effective for taxpayers, but provides tremendous health benefits to participants. ORNL is the largest U.S. Department of Energy

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Mini Weatherization Toolkit, Week 2

October 12, 2015

Welcome to the second week of Weatherization Month 2015! We’re excited to bring you the second of the mini Weatherization Month toolkits to continue the online buzz around the WAP and set the stage for #WXDayOct30! We hope that you have had an awesome first week. The good news of weatherization has been all over social media and we have you all to thank for that. Remember, there is no such

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Top Five Reasons You Should Care About Weatherization

October 8, 2015

Weatherization – what is it anyway? Why should I care about weatherizing my home? What good does it do? Good questions, and the answers may surprise you. Weatherization is a systemic, whole-house approach to saving energy. It includes insulation is key areas, like the attic, floors, sidewalls; sealing the perimeter of the home; and addressing air infiltration with advanced diagnostics like

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Mini Weatherization Toolkit, Week 1

October 5, 2015

Welcome to the first week of Weatherization Month 2015! We’re excited to bring you the first of the mini Weatherization Month toolkits to start the online buzz around the WAP and set the stage for #WXDayOct30! We hope that you are as excited as we are to embark on this celebration of a program that has been proven to have great effects in communities around the nation.  Between the results of

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29 Days and Counting to Weatherization Day 2015!

October 1, 2015

National Weatherization Month starts today! Sure, October 30 is Weatherization Day, but why not take the whole month to build up the anticipation to promote the program and your good work? This is a great time to involve your partners in publicizing your activities. Bringing in partners – like healthy homes, CSBG, housing, State Energy Program, and LIHEAP stakeholders – can build support

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