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WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM – December 2012

WEATHERIZATION ENERGY AUDITOR SINGLE FAMILY


By attending this session, participants will be able to:· Recognize Appendix A of the DOE WAP Rule 10 CFR,

Part 440, as a resource for materials selection.· Describe DOE requirements for energy audit software.· Locate DOE guidance related to energy audits and

priority lists.· Operate NEAT energy audit software for single-family

homes.

Learning Objectives ENERGY AUDIT SOFTWARE


Terminology

For the purposes of this lesson:· House Assessment - On-site data collection, visual

assessment and diagnostic testing. Sometimes called the site audit.

· Energy Audit - 2-Parts: House assessment and analysis with approved software.

· Priority List - Used in some states instead of software, a list of cost-effective measures for typical housing stock. Also describes the list of cost-effective measures produced by audit software for a specific house.

· Work Order - Instructs crew and contractors what to install in a given home.

ENERGY AUDIT SOFTWARE


Energy Audits

An energy audit includes:· Assessment and analysis.· Recommendations energy saving measures.· Recommendations for incidental repairs and health and

safety improvements.

The energy audit provides the justification and basis for the work order.



Federal Rules

10 CFR § 440.21 - Weatherization materials standards and energy audit procedures addresses:

· Cost-effectiveness· Other energy audit requirements· Priority lists and general heat waste reduction materials· Approval requirements for audit procedures and priority lists· Appendix A

Web link to 10 CFR 440.21


http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=155c92c434afc15b01c616719f092729&rgn=div8&view=text&node=10:3.0.1.4.24.0.85.15&idno=10


Federal Guidance

WPN 01-4 - Revised Weatherization Program Energy Audit Approval Procedures:

· Provides energy audit approval criteria· Establishes procedures for energy audit and/or priority list

approval


http://www.waptac.org/data/files/technical_tools/wpn01-4.pdf

http://www.waptac.org/data/files/technical_tools/wpn01-4.pdf


Audit Software Tool Requirements

All the information from the house assessment is entered into a DOE-approved audit software tool. Software requirements:· Measure interaction· Climate specific· Cost inputs· Lists measures in order of

decreasing SIR



· A DOE-approved measure selection tool for single family (NEAT) and mobile homes (MHEA)

· Calculates savings and SIR

· Users set up libraries

Weatherization AssistantENERGY AUDIT SOFTWARE


Audit Software Tool - Results

Audit software lists measures with allowable SIR.

Auditor creates work order for the home.



WAPTAC – Weatherization AssistantENERGY AUDIT SOFTWARE


NEAT OutputENERGY AUDIT SOFTWARE


Include· AK Warm· Easy 2.1· HomeCheck· WeatherWorks· TIPS· TREAT· WXEOR· EA-4

Other Energy Audit SoftwareENERGY AUDIT SOFTWARE


· Weatherization measures must be evaluated for cost effectiveness by a DOE-approved audit software tool prior to installation.

· Weatherization materials must be consistent with those outlined in Appendix A.

· Installed weatherization measures must have an SIR equal to or greater than one.

SummaryENERGY AUDIT SOFTWARE


NEAT DemonstrationENERGY AUDIT SOFTWARE

Documents

Energy Audit Software