Lessons Learned from Performing Hot Climate Weatherization in Georgia.
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Lessons Learned from Performing Hot Climate
Weatherizationin Georgia
Georgia’s Wx Network State Office
Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority
Cherry Ivey, Program ManagerDebbie Smiley, Asst. Program Mgr.Katherine Moses, Program Asst.
Georgia’s Wx Network Serve 159 Counties
22 Sub-grantees 19 Community Action Agencies 2 Local Government 1 Non-profit Agency
“A New Era in Georgia” Topics Covered Today:
History/Introduction of Hot Climate Lessons Learned Challenges encountered Future Directions
History
2005 mandate from DOE to undergo “Hot Climate Training”
2006 Georgia mandate Whole House techniques for all sub-grantees
The Result? A New Era in Georgia’s WAP
What Changed After Hot Climate?
Weatherization Approach Training Monitoring Technical Assistance
ApproachPre Hot Climate Post Hot Climate
Windows & Doors Principles of Building Science
Standard measures applied Measures applied based on priority
Mechanical systems treated as afterthought
Mechanical systems treated as top priority
Single funding source Combined funding sources
Summary Reporting Detailed Reporting
Crew viewed as workers Crew viewed as professionals
Training Changes Increased Training Opportunities
Variety in training approach
Proficiencies introduced in training
Monitoring ChangesPre-Hot Climate Post-Hot Climate
Subjective, based on monitor’s observations
Objective, based on Monitoring Protocol & Levels of Agency Performance
Verify work done Verify work done right
Field Monitoring to assess agency performance
Multi-layered monitoring—desk monitoring, field monitoring, fiscal monitoring
Sub-grantee approached monitoring visits with trepidation
Sub-grantee view monitoring visits as learning opportunities
Technical Assistance Changes
50-60% increase in Technical Asst. calls
Technical questions more challenging
Lessons Learned
1. Training-building block for success
• Emulated training techniques• Re-programming• Empowerment
2. Get buy-in of Weatherization Network
• Crews• Coordinators• Executive Directors
Lessons Learned
3. OSHA – An Unexpected Opportunity
• Sub-grantee cited by OSHA
• State certify all 22 Sub-grantee Wx Coordinators and several Executive Directors as OSHA designated “Competent Person”
Lessons Learned
Challenges Funding
Challenge: Increased Cost
Solution: Utility partnerships leveraged additional $$ into the program
HVAC Contractors--mechanical work not completed to wx standards
Solution:•Coordinators Council share best practices
•Training offered to contractors
Challenges
Increased fieldwork and documentation requirements
Solution:•Training to provide skills•Wx Coordinators Council share experiences and best practices
Challenges
Resistance—Less than 10% saw no value to new approach
Solution:•Monitoring consequences & specialized training
Challenges
Next Steps Increased technical training
Mechanical Systems Specialized training
Additional funding resources/partnerships State Funding Partnership with EMC