Training Resources NASCSP 2011

WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Some Resources WAP National Standardized Curricula Training Centers Wx TV On-line Training Platform WAPTAC BPI, Resnet, Home Energy Magazine, and more! 2

WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Example: Installer Fundamentals Presentation Speaker’s Notes Lesson Plans Sample Course Schedule Hands On Props Additional Resources Glossary 3

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WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Learning Objectives By attending this session, participants will: Understand the difference between thermal and air barriers Know the proper location of thermal and air barriers Recognize the driving forces of air leakage Understand the connection between air leakage, energy waste, and moisture problems Understand how air ducts affect pressure balances within the home Understand the principle behind the blower door as a tool for measuring air leakage 5 BUILDING SCIENCE BASICS

WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Thermal Boundary The Thermal Boundary: Limits heat flow between inside and outside Easy to identify by presence of insulation The location of insulation in relation to other building components is critical to its effectiveness Even small areas of missing insulation are very important Voids of 7% can reduce effective R-value by almost 50% 6 BUILDING SCIENCE BASICS

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Summary Pressure and thermal boundaries should be continuous and in contact with each other Air carries heat and moisture Air leakage requires a hole and pressure difference Wind, heat and fans drive pressure differences Duct location and condition can cause room pressure imbalances Blower door is a controlled driving force for quantifying air leakage 8 BUILDING SCIENCE BASICS

WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Modules Installer Fundamentals Installer Intermediate Installer – Mobile Homes Crew Chief Energy Auditor – Single Family Technical Monitor/Inspector Train the Trainer Heating Systems for Energy Auditors – coming soon Energy Auditor - Multifamily Mechanical Systems – Multifamily – coming soon 9

WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Training Centers Throughout the US Listed on Technical and diagnostic training Hands-on props Heating/cooling labs Distance learning Mobile Training Units 10

WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Technical and Diagnostic Training 11

WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Hands-on Props 12

WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Heating/Cooling Labs 13

WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Distance Learning 14

WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Mobile Training Units Photo courtesy of NRCERT

WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Weatherization TV 16

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WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Some Resources WAP National Standardized Curricula – download at Training Centers – Find at Wx TV – View at On-line Training Platform – Coming in September WAPTAC – make it your homepage! BPI – Resnet – Home Energy Magazine – 18

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