Weatherization references and resources

Technical Report · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6352124

This guidebook is a nontechnical introduction to techniques and technical problems in weatherizing residential housing. It is written for state and local managers and supervisors within the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons (WAP). It may also be helpful to others who may from time to time need to learn more about residential energy conservation techniques. It is expected that Weatherization managers will use this guidebook in identifying resources for any of the following program applications: orienting new staff members in the basic principles of residential weatherization; developing training materials tailored to local needs; locating information on new products or techniques (e.g., blower doors, heat-sensitive scanners, microcomputer software dealing with energy conservation); locating sources of information on the cost-effectiveness of particular energy conservation measures (e.g., furnace retrofits); analyzing alternative weatherization strategies (e.g., to install or not to install storm windows); preparing handouts or other informational materials for client education in energy conservation measures; or planning evaluations of overall program results and cost-effectiveness. The WAP mandate is national in scope, but it is implemented through hundreds of thousands of specific decisions. This guidebook provides only a starting point for identifying cost-effective weatherization procedures. A great deal of useful material exists on basic weatherization procedures; new information appears regularly.

• Research Organization: Arawak Consulting Corp., Arlington, VA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-83CE15156
• OSTI ID: 6352124
• Report Number(s): DOE/CE/15156-4; ON: DE86004092
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320101* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
AIR INFILTRATION
AIR POLLUTION
AUDITS
BUILDINGS
DOCUMENT TYPES
DOORS
ENERGY AUDITS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY LOSSES
HEAT LOSSES
HUMAN POPULATIONS
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
LOSSES
LOW INCOME GROUPS
MANUALS
MINORITY GROUPS
MOBILE HOMES
MOISTURE
OPENINGS
POLLUTION
POPULATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SEALS
THERMAL INSULATION
WEATHERIZATION
WEATHERSTRIPPING
WINDOWS