Training dates for Air Sealing Technician have been announced by US Weatherizing. Trainings are hosted across Colorado by CSU Extension in Steamboat, Frisco, Montrose, Monte Vista and Fort Morgan. Denver trainings are at US Weatherizing, 2815 Larimer Street near the ballpark. The Governor’s Energy Office has awarded a grant of pay for half the cost of training, now just $68 per person.
This one day training will qualify you to offer cost effective air sealing. This is a terrific opportunity for home contractors to expand service offerings. Energy Auditors, Insulation Contractors and Renewable Energy companies should all have one air sealing technician on staff to offer home owners comprehensive home energy services.
Denver, Saturday Aug 7
Denver, Thursday Aug 12
Montrose, Friday Aug 20
Monte Vista, Saturday Aug 21
Frisco, Thursday Aug 26
Steamboat, Friday Aug 27
Fort Morgan, Sept 2
Crawspace retrofit is literally the low hanging fruit of energy efficiency. Three major energy savings strategies are seal ductwork, air seal holes in the building envelope and create a warm crawl space by insulating the foundation and adding a vapor barrier on the ground. This keeps floors warm, prevents pipes from freezing, and brings the hvac system inside of the thermal envelope.
Jordan Latva rolls out an R-11 FSC fiberglass roll faced with Foil-Scrim-Craft which reflects radiant heat and can be left exposed in many cases.
A major improvement to home performance is achieved by sealing leaky duct-work and Colorado has some of the leakiest ducts in the country. This “panned” system uses building framing to form part of the duct system.
Colorado Region 9 Weatherization Technicians Jordan Latva, front, and Ruben Avalos wait as their duct sealing job is inspected in the crawl space of a Lakewood home.
Ruben Avalos climbs out from the crawl space as Jordan Latva peels off his protective jumpsuit after completing work on the home.
Latva and Avalos relax and cool off after peeling away their protective suits and heading back to Veterans Green Jobs home base.