Celebrating the Completion of 1 Million Weatherized American Homes

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David Poindexter with Veterans Green Jobs, puts moisture barrier and insulation into the crawl space of this Lakewood, Colorado, home. This home is part of the Energy Department's Weatherization Assistance Program that supports energy efficiency upgrades to low-income homes in Denver. In addition, the Department's Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program supports development of National Residential Retrofit Guidelines that will improve worker training and workforce development for weatherization and home improvement workers and enable these industries to increase the value of their services to homeowners. | Photo courtesy of Dennis Schroeder, NREL.

Date taken: Thu, 09/27/2012 - 09:27

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David Poindexter with Veterans Green Jobs, puts moisture barrier and insulation into the crawl space of this Lakewood, Colorado, home. This home is part of the Energy Department's Weatherization Assistance Program that supports energy efficiency upgrades to low-income homes in Denver. In addition, the Department's Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program supports development of National Residential Retrofit Guidelines that will improve worker training and workforce development for weatherization and home improvement workers and enable these industries to increase the value of their services to homeowners. | Photo courtesy of Dennis Schroeder, NREL.
Date taken: 09/27/2012 - 09:27
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A homeowner is learning how to improve the efficiency of his home as part of an Energy Department program that assists homeowners weatherize their homes. | Photo courtesy of Dennis Schroeder, NREL.
Date taken: 09/27/2012 - 09:27
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A weatherization worker blows sidewall insulation into the exterior walls of a home as part of the Energy Department's Weatherization Assistance Program. | Photo courtesy of NASCSP.
Date taken: 09/27/2012 - 09:31
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William Stewart with Veterans Green Jobs, blows cellulose insulation in the attic of this Lakewood, Colorado, home bringing the R value up to R38. This home is part of the Energy Department's Weatherization Assistance Program that supports energy efficiency upgrades to low-income homes in Denver. | Photo courtesy of Dennis Schroeder, NREL.
Date taken: 09/27/2012 - 09:27
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A homeowner installing a programable thermostat a part of an Energy Department program that assists homeowners weatherize their homes. | Photo courtesy of Dennis Schroeder, NREL.
Date taken: 09/27/2012 - 09:27
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A weatherization trainer instructs a group of students on how to seal a duct as part of the training offered by the Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center. | Photo courtesy of NASCSP.
Date taken: 09/27/2012 - 09:31