One of my clients is an energy services provider that operates within Knox County. They provide the administration needed to qualify homeowners for free weatherization. I do energy audits for them, blowerdoor and duct tests and documentation about the condition of their clients' homes. I am currently on hiatus because, while there is plenty of need, money and expertise, there are not enough laborers. Because of bidding constraints, contractors providing fulfillment are not allowed to bid beyond a certain amount, as a result, wages are not enough to attract workers. This is not easy work. Hot, dusty attics, wet, moldy crawlspaces and homes that are cluttered and in poor condition. Weatherization will not be successful until the people who do the work are paid well enough to attract skilled, reliable labor.
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