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The latest resources for the home and building performance industry

Our online resource library is a compilation of home performance resources, including downloadable PDFs, webinar playbacks, videos, and industry reports. This library is continually updated to include the latest information and educational content.

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Workforce Development Toolkit for the Weatherization Assistance Program

This toolkit provides workforce development information and resources applicable to the Weatherization Assistance Program.

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Whole Home Performance HVAC: Energy Efficient Heating, Cooling, & Weatherization

An HVAC contractor in Georgia discusses how his family-owned company focuses on weatherization and efficient heating and cooling, an essential component of fighting climate change.

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DOE: State WAP Programs – Interactive Map

Read about your state's Weatherization assistance programs and how you can apply for their services.

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DOE: WAP Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals

Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals including Standard Work Specifications for Home Energy Upgrades, and Home Energy Professional certifications along with accreditation of energy-efficiency training programs.

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DOE: WAP Standard Work Specifications

Visit the WAP Standard Work Specifications (SWS) webpage for a free online tool and industry guide that defines the minimum acceptable outcomes for home energy upgrades.

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Weatherization Installer Job Aids and Single-Family Interactive 3D House

Weatherization job aids are step-by-step visual guides created to assist home energy professionals with effective, durable, and safe energy efficiency upgrades.

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NASCSP: WAP Webinars 

Read the overview of the many WAP webinars offered by the NASCP with links to the webinars.

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NREL: Weatherization Image Gallery

Use the NREL image gallery to find weatherization photos of energy retrofit measure installations, mechanical equipment, and materials that comply with standard work specifications.

NREL: Quality Control Inspector Job Task Analyses

View and download the Quality Control Inspector Job Task Analysis

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NREL: Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis

View and download the Energy Auditor Job Task Analysis

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Non-Energy Impacts of Weatherization 

Download to read the study which discusses various issues related to incorporating non-energy impacts (NEIs) into costeffectiveness screening and measure selection in the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).

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ACEEE: Topic Briefs: Upgrading Manufactured Homes

This set of three topic briefs identifies key federal funding opportunities that states and utilities can use to support retrofit and replacement programs for manufactured housing.

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DOE: Better Buildings Residential Network Peer Exchange Calls

The Better Buildings Residential Network connects energy efficiency programs and partners to share best practices and learn from one another to increase the number of homes that are energy efficient.

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EPA: Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Resources

EPA offers IAQ resources to improve indoor air quality in homes and buildings.

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ACEEE: Building Policies and Codes

In this resource, ACEEE describes policies that lawmakers can use to help reduce energy use in the building sector.  

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