A GO Trainee weatherizes a home in Asheville
Whether it is winter or summer, it takes a lot of energy, and therefore money, to heat and cool homes in Asheville. That is why city of Asheville residential building inspectors and Office of Sustainability staff will team up with the WNC Green Building Council and Asheville GO (Green Opportunities) to put on a home energy audit and weatherization workshop on August 11. The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) training the inspectors will use to lead the workshop and the energy auditing equipment that will be demonstrated were made possible through stimulus funding.
The workshop will begin with Home Energy Economics 101, an interactive lesson teaching the financial importance of energy efficiency and weatherization at home. Participants will then be guided through a real life energy audit, where demonstrators will teach the use of infrared cameras, blower door tests, duct blasters, and more! Finally, participants will get hands on experience installing some quick, affordable fixes for home weatherization that can amount to big savings.
Homeowners and renters alike are invited to attend the workshop, which is free and open to the public. The event will take place at the Reid Memorial Recreation Center at 133 Livingston Street on August 11 at 6 p.m. Space is limited. Please register by sending an email to ksmithson@ashevillenc.gov or calling (828) 251-4057.
Learn more about the City of Asheville Office of Sustainability.
