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Chapters > Olympia > Resources > Home Energy Efficiency Retrofit Resources >

Home Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Retrofit Resources

Energy Conservation

 

Energy Saving Tips:  You can find some useful energy saving tips here, from the Washington State.

 

Energy Audits

 

Home Energy Audits:  Follow this link for information about home energy audits from US Department of Energy, including tips for doing it yourself.

  

Home Energy Saver. A Web based, Do It Yourself, Energy audit tool.

 

Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audit:  City of Seattle Green Home Guides produced this new guide which is very straightforward and useful.

 

 

Do-it-Yourself Energy Retrofitting

Do-It-Yourself Guide to Air Sealing and Insulating with Energy Star:  This is a great “do it yourself” guide published by the US Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency. 

Low-Cost Interior Storm Windows:  This pages provides details and plans for building low-cost interior storm windows like the ones we are making through the Home Empowerment Project.

Retrofit Calculators  

Heating System Cost Calculator:  This calculator will help you determine whether it makes sense to upgrade your heating system:

Insulation Upgrade Cost Saving Calculator:
Use this calculator to determine your savings from investing in additional insulation:

 

Energy Efficiency Resources 

Energy Solutions Database:  A wealth of information about energy efficiency solutions for all types of buildings.  Select categories you are interested such as "residential" and type in keywords to find links to valuable resources. 

Incentives, Rebates and Financing Options

Energy Efficiency and Renewables Incentives for Washington State:  This is a great list of incentives, rebate and grant programs for Washington State; includes both residential, commercial and power production incentives. 

 

 

 Energy Efficient Window Incentives:  Scroll down to Washington on this page to see residential and commercial incentives for efficient windows.

Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Households:  Portal for links to energy assistance programs throughout the state.

Energy Efficiency / Renewables - Activities and Partnerships:  This page provides links to other relevant info such as building codes, weatherization assistance programs, renewable energy production initiatives, etc. 

 

 

 

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