#weatherization — Public Fediverse posts

https://www.vpm.org/news/2026-02-27/virginia-rggi-environment-spanberger-budget-dominion-mcdougle-herring “There are benefits from the reduction of carbon emissions." #VALeg #climate #RGGI #flooding #weatherization #PublicHealth #CleanAir #wildfire #energy #inflation

https://www.vpm.org/news/2026-02-27/virginia-rggi-environment-spanberger-budget-dominion-mcdougle-herring “There are benefits from the reduction of carbon emissions." #VALeg #climate #RGGI #flooding #weatherization #PublicHealth #CleanAir #wildfire #energy #inflation

#NorwayME - #DIY #HomeWeatherization Energy Cafe

Thu Feb 19th 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Center for an Ecology-Based Economy, 447 Main St, Norway, ME 04268, USA

"Join us this month for a presentation and discussion on DIY home weatherization with energy auditor Colin McCullough of All-Around Home Performance. Learn low-cost and effective ways to lower your heating bills for homeowners who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves and do some of their own work. DIY home weatherization items will be available to take, and we will also introduce folks to the basics CEBE's blower door and infrared camera kit, time permitting."

Free, but pre-registration required:
https://www.ecologybasedeconomy.org/events

#SolarPunkSunday #Weatherization #MaineEvents #Insulation #CenterForAnEcologyBasedEconomy

#NorwayME - #DIY #HomeWeatherization Energy Cafe

Thu Feb 19th 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Center for an Ecology-Based Economy, 447 Main St, Norway, ME 04268, USA

"Join us this month for a presentation and discussion on DIY home weatherization with energy auditor Colin McCullough of All-Around Home Performance. Learn low-cost and effective ways to lower your heating bills for homeowners who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves and do some of their own work. DIY home weatherization items will be available to take, and we will also introduce folks to the basics CEBE's blower door and infrared camera kit, time permitting."

Free, but pre-registration required:
https://www.ecologybasedeconomy.org/events

#SolarPunkSunday #Weatherization #MaineEvents #Insulation #CenterForAnEcologyBasedEconomy

...administration.👈..."

"...👉A quarter of [#Maricopa] county's[, which includes #Phoenix, #AZ] indoor deaths took place in #RVs or #MobileHomes👈, a popular source of affordable housing, especially for retirees, but which are often poorly insulated and too rundown to qualify for #Weatherization programs.

The vast majority of those indoor heat victims had #AC at home, but the unit was broken in 70% of cases – while one in 10 had no #Electricity to run even a...

@gerrymcgovern @TheGuardian

...administration.👈..."

"...👉A quarter of [#Maricopa] county's[, which includes #Phoenix, #AZ] indoor deaths took place in #RVs or #MobileHomes👈, a popular source of affordable housing, especially for retirees, but which are often poorly insulated and too rundown to qualify for #Weatherization programs.

The vast majority of those indoor heat victims had #AC at home, but the unit was broken in 70% of cases – while one in 10 had no #Electricity to run even a...

@gerrymcgovern @TheGuardian

Community Action of Ventura County is, along with MANDO Youth Connect, the newest social services agency under the roof of Community Conscience. Today CA-VC executive director Susy Lopez-Garcia briefed Thousand Oaks residents on the agency’s services, including food programs, weatherization, utility assistance, and more. Welcome CA-VC, and thanks for doing this essential work! Learn more at ca-vc.org.

#socialservices #foodassistance #weatherization #utilityassistance #thousandoaks #venturacounty #tocc

Community Action of Ventura County is, along with MANDO Youth Connect, the newest social services agency under the roof of Community Conscience. Today CA-VC executive director Susy Lopez-Garcia briefed Thousand Oaks residents on the agency’s services, including food programs, weatherization, utility assistance, and more. Welcome CA-VC, and thanks for doing this essential work! Learn more at ca-vc.org.

#socialservices #foodassistance #weatherization #utilityassistance #thousandoaks #venturacounty #tocc

#Random

Need to crack a window when the dryer is running, the default "fresh air" entry in my house appears to be through the 1960's style attic door.

#weatherization

#Random

Need to crack a window when the dryer is running, the default "fresh air" entry in my house appears to be through the 1960's style attic door.

#weatherization

Knock on wood, but all the massive weatherization steps I have applied to my house is REALLY paying off so far in the mild heatwave weather we have had in our area the last few weeks. A/C not generally kicking on at all, or not untill 6pm or so, due to insulation/thermal mass/reflective paint/radiant barrier. Combined with the blessings of marine influence rolling in later at night--usually (barring bad AQI/wildfire smoke) allowing us to vent out heat overnight. #weatherization #energyefficiency

Knock on wood, but all the massive weatherization steps I have applied to my house is REALLY paying off so far in the mild heatwave weather we have had in our area the last few weeks. A/C not generally kicking on at all, or not untill 6pm or so, due to insulation/thermal mass/reflective paint/radiant barrier. Combined with the blessings of marine influence rolling in later at night--usually (barring bad AQI/wildfire smoke) allowing us to vent out heat overnight. #weatherization #energyefficiency

@Debideaux

Thanks. Same to you.

Luckily, the #weatherization we did over the last couple years for winter seem to be making a difference in the summer, too, keeping temps even throughout the house without overstressing or overusing the cooling unit.

@Debideaux

Thanks. Same to you.

Luckily, the #weatherization we did over the last couple years for winter seem to be making a difference in the summer, too, keeping temps even throughout the house without overstressing or overusing the cooling unit.

2/ Another month since our #weatherization and another surprise bill.

I should also note, we are more comfortable in our home after our weatherization.

It's also worth noting, this bill was for 3 additional days, so it would be $65 lower than it is now for the same time period as last year, pre-weatherization.

What are we doing with the reclaimed money? So far, over the winter, we have purchased and had installed, two new insulated storm doors, weatherstripping around doors & some caulking.

2/ Another month since our #weatherization and another surprise bill.

I should also note, we are more comfortable in our home after our weatherization.

It's also worth noting, this bill was for 3 additional days, so it would be $65 lower than it is now for the same time period as last year, pre-weatherization.

What are we doing with the reclaimed money? So far, over the winter, we have purchased and had installed, two new insulated storm doors, weatherstripping around doors & some caulking.

More than you ever want to know about exterior shading of windows for energy efficiency. https://basc.pnnl.gov/resource-guides/shading-and-solar-control-windows-and-skylights#edit-group-description

#energy #climate #weatherization #energyefficiency #retrofit

More than you ever want to know about exterior shading of windows for energy efficiency. https://basc.pnnl.gov/resource-guides/shading-and-solar-control-windows-and-skylights#edit-group-description

#energy #climate #weatherization #energyefficiency #retrofit

New window up top, old sliding glass door below, for thermal comparison. Top window is vinyl and has a U-Factor of 0.26; Not sure on the lower, which is aluminum but double paned. #FLIR #weatherization

New window up top, old sliding glass door below, for thermal comparison. Top window is vinyl and has a U-Factor of 0.26; Not sure on the lower, which is aluminum but double paned. #FLIR #weatherization

Applied caulking to leaky window here at my temporary residence. Hopefully will cure enough to withstand the next torrential pummeling in this weekend. #weatherization #rain

Applied caulking to leaky window here at my temporary residence. Hopefully will cure enough to withstand the next torrential pummeling in this weekend. #weatherization #rain

Local big box hardware store was awful thin on insulation this evening... Wonder if I caused a little bit of a run on supplies 😂 #insulation #weatherization

Local big box hardware store was awful thin on insulation this evening... Wonder if I caused a little bit of a run on supplies 😂 #insulation #weatherization

Strategies for Minimizing Heat Gain. Windows and Skylights https://basc.pnnl.gov/information/design-extreme-heat

#heatwaves #survival #DisasterPreparedness #weatherization #retrofit

Strategies for Minimizing Heat Gain. Windows and Skylights https://basc.pnnl.gov/information/design-extreme-heat

#heatwaves #survival #DisasterPreparedness #weatherization #retrofit

5. Only would have done the work I did with a FLIR, otherwise it would be difficult (if not impossible) to determine where to inject the foam.
6. Better to drill two holes than one, the second hole (higher) releases air from the cavity and allows the foam to expand better. if you have a very leaky wall, not as much of a consideration.
7. "Gorilla Foam" was a failure vs. fresh "Great Stuff", but i had a number of dud "Great Stuff" cans, too. #insulating #insulation #weatherization #foam

5. Only would have done the work I did with a FLIR, otherwise it would be difficult (if not impossible) to determine where to inject the foam.
6. Better to drill two holes than one, the second hole (higher) releases air from the cavity and allows the foam to expand better. if you have a very leaky wall, not as much of a consideration.
7. "Gorilla Foam" was a failure vs. fresh "Great Stuff", but i had a number of dud "Great Stuff" cans, too. #insulating #insulation #weatherization #foam

Lessons in insulating for this week:
1. Expanding closed cell foam in a can does work for mitigating insulation issues, but is very, very (very) pricey compared with alternatives (ie. blown-in insulation or correctly installing fiberglass batts). $$
2. Expansion performs best at around 75F. Colder weather significantly inhibits its expansion properties. Don't try it in very cold weather! (waste of cans...)
3. Not all cans of foam perform well. Shake them... a lot. 2 minutes, vigorously, at least, if not more. Do not stop pressing that button as it will self harden on itself and clog.
4. It appears to have an R-value significantly above R-15 fiberglass.
#insulation #weatherization

Lessons in insulating for this week:
1. Expanding closed cell foam in a can does work for mitigating insulation issues, but is very, very (very) pricey compared with alternatives (ie. blown-in insulation or correctly installing fiberglass batts). $$
2. Expansion performs best at around 75F. Colder weather significantly inhibits its expansion properties. Don't try it in very cold weather! (waste of cans...)
3. Not all cans of foam perform well. Shake them... a lot. 2 minutes, vigorously, at least, if not more. Do not stop pressing that button as it will self harden on itself and clog.
4. It appears to have an R-value significantly above R-15 fiberglass.
#insulation #weatherization

Before/after OCD insulating spree with FLIR and expanding foam. First image shows a massive thermal hole (between the fish) against a hot South facing wall. Second image is the same hole filled with expanding foam (cooler than the rest of the wall). Very expensive vs. Fiberglass batts, but this room typically overheats badly in summer. #insulation #weatherization #disasterremodeling #remodeling #flir

Before/after OCD insulating spree with FLIR and expanding foam. First image shows a massive thermal hole (between the fish) against a hot South facing wall. Second image is the same hole filled with expanding foam (cooler than the rest of the wall). Very expensive vs. Fiberglass batts, but this room typically overheats badly in summer. #insulation #weatherization #disasterremodeling #remodeling #flir

It's a mystery to me why this one tiny section of wall has NO INSULATION. Will fix this with a drill and a can of expanding foam, but... why?!?! #flir #insulation #weatherization

It's a mystery to me why this one tiny section of wall has NO INSULATION. Will fix this with a drill and a can of expanding foam, but... why?!?! #flir #insulation #weatherization

Curse of the FLIR. Turned on the heater today and ran the FLIR (infrared detector) in the attic. Now I know my AC/heat ducts leak heat (I sealed them well a few years ago, but the thin layer of insulation is not doing much! #insulation #weatherization #energy #EnergyEfficiency

Curse of the FLIR. Turned on the heater today and ran the FLIR (infrared detector) in the attic. Now I know my AC/heat ducts leak heat (I sealed them well a few years ago, but the thin layer of insulation is not doing much! #insulation #weatherization #energy #EnergyEfficiency

Ah curse 1970's era builders for their lousy HVAC design. You can't really fix these (at least, you can't just fix the existing system). I am pretty sure part of the return air supply in my house is getting pulled in through the garage eave vent. #hvac #weatherization https://basc.pnnl.gov/resource-guides/building-cavities-not-used-supply-or-return-ducts#edit-group-description

Ah curse 1970's era builders for their lousy HVAC design. You can't really fix these (at least, you can't just fix the existing system). I am pretty sure part of the return air supply in my house is getting pulled in through the garage eave vent. #hvac #weatherization https://basc.pnnl.gov/resource-guides/building-cavities-not-used-supply-or-return-ducts#edit-group-description

Hmm, I'm going to be walking around looking for air leaks for weeks and weeks, LOL. Now that I know what to look for. (training from the DOE available on how to detect air leaks... cool photo showing what leaks look like). #FLIR #insulation #weatherization #EnergyEfficiency

Hmm, I'm going to be walking around looking for air leaks for weeks and weeks, LOL. Now that I know what to look for. (training from the DOE available on how to detect air leaks... cool photo showing what leaks look like). #FLIR #insulation #weatherization #EnergyEfficiency

Massive trove of information on proper insulation and energy usage for new homes and retrofit from PNNL (DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy) here below. #insulation #EnergyEfficiency #energy #weatherization https://basc.pnnl.gov/resource-guides

Hmm, this looks familiar! (fixed that problem this weekend!) #EnergyEfficiency #insulation #weatherization https://basc.pnnl.gov/resource-guides/walls-adjoining-porch-roof#edit-group-training

Cheap way to reduce drafts and energy usage in a home: insulating gaskets for your outlets. 18 to 20 cents each in bulk. Invisible once you install the wall plate. #insulation #diy #weatherization

FLIR before/after -- same wall, on the left before I reinsulated the wall, you can see the cold temperature (triangular, red/orange). The second image is after today's insulation work and cutting a giant hole and climbing up into the space above my front patio (about $20 worth of insulation) -- dramatic difference in thermal performance. Over time, it will be worth a LOT MORE than $20 in energy usage. #insulation #disasterremodeling #flir #weatherization

You might say: hey, it's not fair you can fix this stuff, it's hard (particularly for those with not much disposable income) to do this. In Ventura County, California, it turns out -- there is a GREAT program aimed at allowing ANY household to do these upgrades. Throughout the county, libraries have a Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Savings Kit available for FREE -- WHICH INCLUDES the insulation and weather stripping, and others stuff -- https://www.tolibrary.org/services/borrower-services/diy-home-energy-kit #diy #EnergyEfficiency #energy #weatherization #kit #Ventura #VenturaCounty #ThousandOaks #ConejoValley

Voila! No more cold leaky air! #weatherization #diy

Clean the edge of the door jamb carefully, make sure it is dry, peel and stick! #weatherization #diy #insulation

In a fortuitous coincidence, I recently picked up this partial roll of foam weatherstripping, for free, from a bucket of free, random home repair bits st a garage sale. It's exactly the amount I need! #weatherization