Presentation and Docs

Presentations and Docs contains training presentations, videos, and downloadable articles covering the breadth of weatherization theory and practice.

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Policy and Specifications

Regional and National Weatherization Guidelines

Energy OutWest - Field Guide to Weatherization (9.9 mb)
BPI Building Analyst - Professional Technical Standards (118 kb)

State Weatherization Specifications

Alaska 2011 – These specs will be updated sometime in mid to late Spring 2012. (717 kb)
California – Can be found on CalStateWap. Registration to the site is required but is open to the general public. The online copy of these specifications is read-only because of licensing rights. Only California agencies and their subcontractors can download an electronic copy. Hard copies are available for a fee but they are in very limited supply and are massive (4.5″ binders).
Oregon 2011 (7 mb)
Washington 2017 (4.2 mb)

Video

Weatherization supply chain economic benefits, White House, July 15, 2012 – Part 1 / Part 2

Building Science

Videos (click on links to view)

Joe Lstiburek: Berkeley Lab’s Distinguished Lecturer Series: Building Science – Adventures in Building Science
John Straube: Building Science Seminar – Energy
Joe Lstiburek: Enclosure – Part 1 / Enclosure – Part 2

Presentations and Documents

Crash Course in Building Science From Energy Star (26 mb)
Just Right and Airtight – Building Science Institute (542 kb)
Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) Study Summary – Florida Power and Light (33 kb)
Passivhaus Standards – Building Science Institute (497 kb)
Top 10 Building Science Issues – Terry Brennan 2007 (973 kb)
The Hollow Building – Building Science Institute (2 mb)
Drainage, Holes and Moderation – Building Science Institute (2.2 mb)
Ductless Heat Pumps in the Pacific Northwest - Ecotope (601 kb)

Weatherization Technique

Videos (click on links to view)

WxTV: Mobile Home Series: Mobile Home Wall Insulation Installation
Energy Center of Wisconsin: Dense-Pack Wall Insulation Installation (registration is free)
WxTV: Cal Steiner on Duct Sealing
WxTV: WxTV Online or try WxTV: WxTV YouTube Channel
WAPTAC: Top rated Weatherization videos

Presentations and Documents

Dense Pack Cellulose Insulation (R. Karg) (1.1 mb)
Evaluating Attics (2.4 mb)
The Standardized Curriculum – DOE Weatherization (2.4 mb) (More curriculum training materials from the DOE can be found on the WAPTAC website.)
Air Sealing Savings Estimator (37 kb)
Cost of Fan Operation Estimator (29 kb)
Cost of Fan Operation Worksheet (110 kb)

Heating and Cooling

Energy OutWest Duct Testing 1-pager (398 kb)
Energy OutWest Home Energy 1-pager (274 kb)

Baseload Usage

Videos (click on links to view)

WxTV online: Baseload and ENERGYSTAR

Presentations and Documents

Electric Baseload Basics (T. Sterner ACI 2005) (32 mb)
Scouting Electric Savings in Minnesota (1.3 mb)
Low Income Baseload Lighting (983 kb)
Where Your Baseload Dollar Goes (387 kb)
Energy OutWest Baseload Usage 1-pager (225 kb)
Baseload Calculator (from utility bills) (295 kb)
Shower Head Replacement Savings Calculator (44 kb)
Cloths Washer Upgrade Study (upgrading top loaders to front loaders) (2.4 mb)

Health and Safety

What is Weatherization Plus Health? (1.0 mb)
Weatherization Plus Health Programs (890 kb)
Home Asthma Reduction (1.0 mb)
How Your House Works (Healthy Homes) (1.6 mb)
Moisture Assessment and Remediation (4.5 mb)
Health and Safety Strategies for Field Workers (79 kb)
Energy OutWest Combustion Testing Guide (152 kb)
Federal Lead Standards (141 kb)
Lead Abbreviations (76 kb)
OSHA Equipment Checklist for Weatherization (44 kb)
Weatherization Plus Health File Package (3 mb)
Mold and Moisture – DOE (5 mb)

Ventilation

Applying ASHRAE 62.2 to Existing Buildings (Paul Francisco) (169 kb)
Implementing ASHRAE 62.2 – Wisconsin’s Experience (1.3 mb)
62.2 for Retrofits (Building Performance Center) (755 kb)
Mold, Moisture, and Ventilation (10 mb)

Future of Weatherization

Weatherization Managers Workshop
Community Based Social Marketing
Combining for-profit weatherization with nonprofit weatherization
The Impacts of Weatherization on the Vermont Economy