More than 40 contractors have submitted bids for weatherization work funded by the federal stimulus package, Washtenaw county officials said, more than quadrupling the typical number of approved ...
Students take part in a weatherization training class where fundamentals of installing insulation are taught. Gary Higgins / Boston Business Journal To continue ...
TACOMA — The federal stimulus package allocated $59.5 million to Washington state earlier this year to install energy-efficiency upgrades on low-income homes. But as the frost and fog of late fall ...
Unemployment and the shift to remote work have confined many U.S. workers to their homes for much of the past year and half. But some are struggling to keep their homes adequately lit, heated, and ...
A local agency that oversaw weatherization work on low-income homes locally failed to adequately document its work, leading auditors to question $94,000 in spending, an audit by the U.S. Department of ...
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For contractors who want to help low-income households lower their utilities and raise comfort, while also turning a profit, getting into weatherization could be a great choice. The federal government ...
MEDINA — The newly blown insulation between the walls will cut down on Julia Sargent’s heating bills. Sargent also has her fireplace properly sealed off and is operating a new stove in the kitchen.
Burlington set out in 2021 to help tenants and fight global warming by requiring landlords to seal leaky windows and insulate drafty attics — a practice known as weatherization. But more than three ...
TESTING, TESTING: Like many programs, NeighborImpact uses a certified energy auditor to diagnose what a given home needs, define the scope of work for the HVAC contractor, and then verify success ...