Jordan Latva of Veterans Green Jobs has to stay sharp as he works in tight attic space under a canopy of nails just inches away. Perils below include mis-steps on framing and falling through the ceiling and certain vermiculite insulation that contains asbestos.
June 16, 2010
The Perils of Attic Retrofit
June 14, 2010
Meet the Weatherizers
By Brian Brainerd, Editor
Colorado Green Building Post
June 14, 2010
Green Building Post is following colorado’s Weatherization crews this summer. Veterans Green Jobs is the non-profit provider for region 9 in partnership with EnergyLogic to cover Denver and Jefferson Counties.
Colorado native Jordan Latva, 26, is a Marine veteran and served two tours through Iraq, including the battle of Fallujah in 2004.
Ruben Avalos, 33, is the Weatherization program veteran. He came to VGJ from SunPower, the former non-profit service provider for Region 9.There are 11 regional weatherization providers across Colorado.
Bill Stewart is a 53 year-old Air Force vet who went into weatherization after being laid off from XO telecom during the economic downturn.