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Welcome to the redesigned Energy OutWest website. With our new site we hope to provide an easy to use source of both fundamental weatherization knowledge and up to date news involving or affecting the weatherization profession. One of our most important goals is to engage the weatherization community in conversation about how we can best support and help our profession thrive. If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact us through our email listed on the contact page or interact with us on facebook or linkedin.

BPI Clarification on CAZ Limits

In December the Building Performance Institute issued a clarification concerning Combustion Appliance Zone (CAZ) limits for Building Analysts. This deals specifically with “reclassification of an orphaned natural draft water heater converted to a stand-alone water heater”.  BPI’s notice is available here: BPI CAZ news and the detailed clarification is available here: Amended Clarification