A Great Weatherization Day! We had a good challenge with Jesse’s home as the test-in HERS Index was 156. My target was 100 and we nearly made it, the Post Retrofit Hers Index is 104, really good. You can do the math but this will be a positive change in comfort, air quality and energy use for Jesse, all for the better!
Our 20 + volunteers did yeoman’s work all day and the results verify the quality of their efforts. CAC’s Jason Estes and his team outdid themselves and we would not have been able to achieve this result without their expertise, equipment and hard work. Many thanks to Lowes for donating the majority of the materials to make this retrofit possible. The SEEED team showed up early and stayed to the end. SEEED volunteers dove into caulking windows, sealing ducts and attic/basement air leaks. Many thanks to Stan, the “e-mailer” ;-) and all of the hardworking SEEED crew. Please share your videos! Special thanks to Kenny Powel of Powel Construction for the much needed HVAC tune up. USGBC was represented by Jennifer Aldrich, our Green Schools Chairwoman. Jennifer lead the “Window Team” which carefully cleaned and sealed all of the storm windows to restore them to their usefulness. Jennifer also helped with the test-out set up, TVM!
We were done by 5 and I know Jesse was happy to have her home back. I encourage everyone to stay in touch with her and encourage her to share the value of what we did today with neighbors and friends. Many homes in her community would benefit equally from a similar effort. All-in-all, another successful USGBC Weatherization Day, congratulations to our volunteers, good work one and all. Thank you for giving your time on a Saturday, we can all feel good about what we accomplished today.
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