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Administrative Program Manager – Capital Construction and Weatherization The King County Housing Authority’s Department of Capital Construction and Weatherization receives annual grant funds totaling $4M for the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program. The funding is from five separate sources including the federal government, state government, and utility firms and provides energy conservation improvements for low-income residents […]

National Healthy Homes Month (NHHM) will be held for the second time during June 2017.   This month-long celebration offers an opportunity to learn more about housing and its impact on health and provide resources to encourage local activities as well as empower families to protect themselves from hazards in their home. June’s outreach activities aim to […]

Safety in Confined Spaces – Implications for Weatherization Webinar Recorded June 9, 2016. This session includes presentation and 30 min of discussion. Attendees will learn about OSHA’s Confined Space Rule, 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA in the context of standard WAP weatherization work. The session outlines definitions and guidelines found in the confined space rule, […]

Click below to read the study conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Opportunity Council. Exploring Potential Impacts of Weatherization Plus Health Interventions on Asthma-related Medicaid Claims and Costs in a Small Cohort in Washington State This report presents results from an analysis of the asthma-related health impacts of weatherization and healthy homes interventions using data […]

Recently, the EPA and the WA State Department of Commerce extended the Lead RRP expiration date for individuals who received their Initial RRP Certification before a certain date. Renovator Training Expiration Information   Date course completed                                 Expiration On or before […]

The Building Performance Center (BPC) is now offering Lead Safe Work Practices Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) REFRESHER courses.  By attending this refresher and passing the examination at the end, you will be re-certified and receive your Lead RRP certificate. These refresher courses are offered approximately once a month in either Bellingham, Olympia, or Spokane […]

Weatherization Plus Health programs enable collaboration among local providers of energy, health, and safety services to low–income families. The results include providing residents access to comprehensive solutions to their housing problems. In this podcast episode, Mr. Davies and Ms. Paton describe their program that addresses asthma triggers in low-income housing. Learn about the roles of […]

The Building Performance Center (BPC) now offers an online option for Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Certification for the low cost of $370.00! Here’s how it works: 1) Sign up for the online classroom portion of the training (select the “Online Lead RRP” link as shown in the screenshot below).  The cost for the […]

Advanced Energy is proud to announce the release of the new Combustion Safety App!  With Support from the Southwest Building Science Training Center and Foundation for Senior Living, this new tool is available for FREE.  The app assists with the combustion safety testing process – typically a home performance contractor as part of an energy […]

August 28, 2012— This training will cover the DOE-required ASHRAE 62.2 Ventilation Standard (Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings). Tighter houses require a strong understanding of moisture sources and their control in order to minimize potential for mold and building durability problems. In this session participants will learn the relative strength […]

Steve Payne of the Washington State Department of Commerce presented on the Weatherization supply chain event at the White House June 15, 2012. Steve, NASCSP’s board president and director of the Department of Commerce, Community Services and Housing Division in Washington state, and the other participants highlighted the diverse economic benefits to the national economy deriving from Department of […]