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2009 NASCSP Annual Conference Materials

Click here to check out and download documents from the 2009 Annual NASCSP Conference, which was held in Bloomington, MN.

Customizable Slide Show Presentation

Click here to view the new Weatherization Works! Slide Show Presentation. You can download this PowerPoint to customize here. A tutorial on how to tweak this for your needs will be posted soon!

Prevailing Wage Determinations Issued

For informational purposes, the Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations for the newly created Residential Weatherization Construction category are posted on the DOE Weatherization Recovery Act web page on an on-going basis here.  Contract language is available here. Have questions? Check out some Frequently Asked Questions.

2009 National Weatherization Training Conference Documents

The 2009 National Weatherization Training Conference in Indianapolis, IN July 20-23 was a great success! Click here to access documents and presentations. These are being updated continually.

Weatherization Assistance Program Ramp Up

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides dramatic additional funds to the Program. This page was created as a central location to share information and materials that will ease the ramp up process. Click here for more information.

2008 Funding Survey

The 2008 Funding Survey for WAP is now available. Click here to view.

Quantity Quotes from ENERGY STAR

Formerly known as the ENERGY STAR Online Bulk Purchasing Tool, ENERGY STAR Quantity Quotes was developed by the U.S. Department of Energy in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to make it easy for corporate, government, and other institutional purchasers to get competitive quotes on large quantities of ENERGY STAR qualified products such as refrigerators, light fixtures and room air conditioners. Click hereto learn more about this valuable resource.

Updates to WAPTAC Energy Audits Page

In September 2009, ORNL issued a new version of the Weatherization Assistant - Version 8.6

Weatherization on the World Wide Web Planning Guide Now Available Online!

Extend your Weatherization Day 2009 media coverage and celebrate the WAP all year long by taking advantage of your online resources. Tell your story through online video, blogs, new releases, and more.

Download our guide to learn how!

Other News:

Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook
According to the EIA's Annual Energy Outlook, 2009 projected first-year energy savings for households weatherized during 2009 calendar year are now revised to $350 reflecting revised assumptions about future natural gas prices. The benefit/cost ratio is 1.67.
-- Joel Eisenberg, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Weatherization Articles

Weatherization often makes local and national news. Click here to view some recent articles.

Weatherization Program Notices

WPN 09-1B Grant Guidance to Administer the American Reconvery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Funding

To locate information previously posted on this page, please search at the top of the page or visit the Library.

Content updated on 9/28/2009