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Hot Climate Initiative in North Carolina

2007 National Weatherization Training Conference



Measures consisted of largely window and door replacement and carpentry repairs.

Very limited combustion analysis Air sealing focused mostly around windows, doors

and interior walls

Prior to Receiving Training


Between July and November 2003, all 33 weatherization providers received training

New River Center for Energy Research and Training and J & J Weatherization was enlisted to provide classroom and hands-on training.

Training Received


Training emphasized whole-house weatherization, not just cooling-only measures

Even in hot climates, savings in heating energy drives cost-effectiveness of most measures

Measures that would reduce heating load also reduces cooling load

Mostly not cost-effective to replace windows and doors

Points Learned


Provide Hot Climate – Whole House Weatherization training to all weatherization staff and crew (both agency employees and subcontractors)

Provide Mobile Home Weatherization training Provide training for Energy Auditors

Require accountability by monitoring

Action Plan


Adopted Priority Lists of Weatherization Measures for:

Single Family Homes

Mobile Homes

Issued Weatherization Installation Standards

Action Taken


Perform tune-ups and repairs to heating and cooling systems

Address health and safety issues Seal air leaks in building envelope and ducts Install attic, wall and floor insulation Compact Fluorescent Lamps Refrigerator replacement General Heat Waste

Typical Measures


August 2004 – April 2005 NRCERT and J & J provided Mobile Home Weatherization in Lynchburg, Va.

August and September 2005 - NRCERT and J & J Weatherization provided whole-house weatherization training to all subcontractors

August through June 2007 – Indiana Weatherization Training Center has provided 7 sessions of whole-house weatherization

Training Since


October 2007 – 48 energy auditors received auditor and combustion training at the Indiana Training Center

Twice each year at the North Carolina Community Action Association Conferences workshops are conducted on various topics

Training Since


Mobile Home Weatherization

Hot Climate Initiative In North Carolina



Pressure Diagnostics


Air Sealing


Attic Prep


Dense-Pack Sidewall Insulation


Rewrite Installation Standards Improve the effectiveness of measures being

installedImprove ability of network to address

combustion situationsProviding Training new staff and crew

members

Pending Issues

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