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Red Feather Announcement
Weatherization Workshop in Tuba City, AZ
WHAT: WEATHERIZATION WORKSHOP – FREE TO THE HOPI AND NAVAJO COMMUNITIES
WHEN & WHERE: June 18/19 - Tuba City Chapter House
TIME: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (both days)
COST: FREE. Sponsored by Arizona Public Service, APS
REGISTRATION: REQUIRED. CONTACT RED FEATHER AT 928-440-5119
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Home Weatherization Workshops to be held in Tuba City
Description: A free two-day home weatherization workshop is available to homeowners in the
Tuba City, AZ area on June 18 & 19, 2016. Two members of the class will have their homes
weatherized by the class. Every attendee completing the class receives a home weatherization
kit valued over $150. The workshop is sponsored by Arizona Public Service (APS) and presented
by Red Feather Development Group, a non-profit dedicated to safe and healthy housing on the
Hopi and Navajo Reservations. Contact Red Feather at 928-440-5122 or www.redfeather.org to
register.
FLAGSTAFF, AZ, May 26, 2016 - When spring arrives, few of us are thinking about needing to
weatherize our homes. But in Northern Arizona spring is actually an optimal time for it because
weatherization will help keep homes cool in the hot summer months. And with the monsoon
rains right around the corner, it’s a good time to check for roof leaks too. Red Feather
Development Group, a non-profit organization in association with Arizona Public Service (APS)
is hosting a free Home Weatherization Workshop. Participants learn how to weatherize their
homes and improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The two day workshops are free and
every attendee will receive a weatherization kit (valued at $150.00) upon completing the class.
Advance registration is required.
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During the class, members work on two of the attendee’s homes. They assess the challenges,
plan the work, execute the work and measure the energy efficiency gained. Previous
participants have shared that not only is the class material interesting and working on one
another’s houses rewarding, but there are real cost savings for those that implement what they
learned. One past student remarked, “It was amazing what we got done and it made an
immediate 15% difference in our home’s energy efficiency!”
At a recent Shongopavi Weatherization workshop, one family had a 36% increase in energy
efficiency after completing the weatherization techniques of window sealing, door weather
stripping replacement, and covering drafty holes where pipes and fittings went to the outside.
That homeowner, Marjorie Joseph, shared, “We all had fun and what a difference a small effort
can make!”
Weatherization is the process of identifying and sealing air leaks, and adding insulation to
reduce a home’s energy use. The result is reduced utility bills and less energy consumption
which means less air pollution both in and outside the home. Special attention is given to how
to make the home healthier in the process of sealing it up tighter. The two weatherization
measures that generate the most energy savings are sealing leaks and adding insulation. These
measures are largely invisible and much of the work can be completed by any homeowner.
Weatherization Quick Facts:
The average older, un-weatherized home leaks air at a rate equal to a four-foot square
hole in the wall.
Low income households spend nearly 14% of their total annual income on energy costs.
The average household can save $350 or more per year on energy after it is
weatherized.
Simple, do-it-yourself weatherization repairs typically have the most benefit with the
least effort and expense.
Red Feather Development Group is dedicated to ensuring safe and healthy homes for all
American Indians. For over 20 years, Red Feather has improved the quality of housing through
educational outreach and healthy home constructions and renovations. www.redfeather.org.
APS is a corporate sponsor of home weatherization in Native American communities in Arizona.
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Photos Courtesy of Loren Anderson and Norena Gutierrez
Contact Information:
Norena Gutierrez
Director of Development & Communications
Red Feather Development Group
2501 N. 4th Street
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Flagstaff, AZ 86004
928-440-5119
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Photo: Loren Anderson
Students help each other and learn together while weatherizing homes from the
class.
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Photo: Loren Anderson
Participants get the simplest to the most complex questions answered
in a safe environment. No prior construction experience is necessary to
join the class. Everyone can learn weatherization techniques that save
money and increase comfort and home safety.
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Photo: Norena Gutierrez
All ages are encouraged to attend to learn caulking techniques so
homes stay cool in the summer months. The workshop members
identify opportunities at community homes where they can practice
what they have learned and make an immediate difference for the
safety and healthiness of a Native American home.
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Photo: Norena Gutierrez
Basic safety tools like carbon monoxide detectors are explained and
demonstrated with class members. Here a class member installs a
battery which is critical for the basic operation - an action that could
safe a family’s life.
Weatherization Workshops sponsored by Arizona Public Service.