Intake/Eligibility
Both of these types of residents can apply for weatherization assistance.
What are homeowners and renters?
The acronym for Average Cost Per Unit.
What is ACPU?
Making a home more comfortable, healthy, safe, and energy efficient.
What is Weatherization?
Homes built before this year are presumed to contain lead-based paint and require special Lead Safe Weatherization practices.
What is 1978?
This measure is required to warn occupants of harmful CO Levels.
What is a Carbon Monoxide Alarm?
This population receives prioritization for weatherization services.
What is vulnerable population?
This report is completed when items are damaged beyond repair.
What is Damaged Inventory Report?
This manual contains the specifications for proper installation of weatherization measures and correct application of policies for CSD’s Weatherization Program.
What is the Technical Reference Manual (TRM)?
To contain lead dust, workers must cover floors and furnishings in the work area with this material.
What is plastic sheeting?
In addition to sealing, ducts in unconditioned spaces should be covered with this to prevent heat loss or gain.
What is insulation?
A household must provide this documentation to prove their income during the application process.
What is proof of income?
Weatherization Assistance Program prioritizes measures based on this financial metric, ensuring that the expected energy savings outweigh the cost of the installation.
What is Savings to Investment Ratio (SIR)?
This role must observe what conditions are present in a home, and evaluate what measures are feasible.
What is an Assessor?
During cleanup, a regular shop vacuum cannot be used. Instead, a vacuum with this type of filter is required.
What is a HEPA filter?
This measure saves energy by automatically changing the set temperature according to learned behavioral patterns of heating and cooling.
What is a smart thermostat?
The energy company and account number are required for this type of document during the application process.
What is the most recent energy bill?
Major structural or health and safety issues, like a leaking roof or mold, can cause this, and must be addressed before weatherization can proceed.
What is deferral?
This piece of diagnostic equipment, mounted in a doorway depressurizes a house to locate air leaks.
What is a Blower Door?
The Form that needs to be completed for Lead Safe Weatherization?
What is CSD 708 Form?
This measure when functional, sealed, and insulated transfer conditioned air efficiently throughout the home.
What are Ducts?
The process when applicants are denied services and request reconsideration.
What is the Appeals Process?
Services to previously weatherized dwellings to correct a previously installed measure within one year of installation date or as a result of a ConSol Inspection.
What is a callback?
The funding for the federal Weatherization Assistance Program is primarily provided by this federal department.
What is the Department of Energy/Human Health Services?
The two required cleaning methods for all surfaces at the conclusion of a lead-safe project are HEPA vacuuming and this.
What is wet wiping?
This measure when functional and with a duct to the outdoors, removes airborne grease, combustion by products, fumes, smoke, heat, and moisture from the living space.
What is a kitchen exhaust?