Weatherization Assistant
The Weatherization Assistant is a suite of four audit tools developed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to specifically help states and local weatherization agencies implement the US Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program:
- National Energy Audit Tool (NEAT) for site-built, single-family homes;
- Manufactured Home Energy Audit (MHEA) for mobile homes;
- Multifamily Tool for Energy Audits (MulTEA) for multifamily buildings;
- Health and Safety Audit for single-family homes (including mobile homes) and individual dwelling units in low-rise multifamily buildings that are being weatherized.
You can download the Weatherization Assistant from Oak Ridge National Lab here.
Training and Support
Training and support on the Weatherization Assistant is available free to states and local weatherization agencies implementing the DOE Weatherization Assistance Program.
- Web-based training tool – The free tool is also available for all users of the Weatherization Assistant. The web-based training tool covers all of the Weatherization Assistant’s various features and duplicates the in-person training provided to states and local weatherization agencies.
- User Manuals and Other Training Materials– Oak Ridge National Lab
- NEAT/MHEA Support Material– Oak Ridge National Lab
Presentations
- Presentation: The National Energy Audit (NEAT) (Comparison of Popular Computer Audit Tools)
Source: Michael Gettings, Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Presentation: Weatherization Assistant: What’s New in Versions 8.4 and 8.5
Source: Mark Ternes & Michael Gettings, Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Presentation: Updating the Weatherization Assistant’s Setup Library
Source: Mark Ternes & Michael Gettings, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
