Iowa Weatherization Program

Iowa Weatherization Program

Departmentof

Human Rights

Division of

CommunityAction Agencies

CSBGCommunity Services

Block Grant

FaDSSFamily DevelopmentAnd Self-Sufficiency

WAPWeatherization

AssistanceProgram

LIHEAPLow-Income Heating

And Energy AssistanceProgram

Program Purpose

• The Weatherization Program is a low-income energy-efficiency program. We strive to:

– Make the homes of low-income clients more energy efficient.

– Reduce clients’ fuel bills and increase their comfort.

Program Purpose

• We also strive to:

– Improve the health and safety of low-income homes by identifying and mitigating health and safety problems such as carbon monoxide, combustion appliance back-drafting and high indoor moisture levels.

Program Mission

• The Weatherization Program’s mission is to enhance the well-being of low-income residents, particularly those persons who are most vulnerable such as the elderly, the handicapped, and children, through the installation of energy efficient and energy-related health and safety measures, thus benefiting clients through reduced energy bills, enhanced comfort, and the mitigation of energy-related health risks.

Program Overview

• The Weatherization Program is a federal grant program authorized by Title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act.

• It was created in 1976 in response to the oil crisis of the 1970’s.

– Part of an overall national effort to conserve energy so the United States would be less dependent on foreign oil.

– Program has emerged as the leading residential energy program in the country.

Program Overview

• The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is responsible for administering the program.

– Provides grants to the states for the administration of the program at the state level.

• States must administer the program in accordance with DOE rules and regulations.

• State plan must be approved by DOE annually.

Program Operation

• The program year for the Weatherization Program is from April 1 through March 31.

• There are 18 main Community Action Agencies operating the program in Iowa.

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1 New Opportunities, Inc.

2 Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc.

3 Community Action of Eastern Iowa

4 MATURA Action Corporation

5 Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc.

6 Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc.

8 North Iowa Community Action Organization

9 Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation

10 Operation New View

11 Operation Threshold

12 Red Rock Area Community Action Program, Inc.

13 South Central Iowa Community Action Program, Inc.

14 Community Action of Southeast Iowa

15 Southern Iowa Economic Development Association

16 Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc.

17 West Central Development Corporation

18 Community Action Agency of Siouxland

20 Polk County Planning & Development

Program Funding

• Three sources of funding for the program

– DOE funds

– HEAP funds

– Utility funds• Interstate Power and Light (Alliant)• Black Hills Energy• MidAmerican Energy Company

DOE Funding

• DOE funds are allocated to the state in the form of a grant from the Department of Energy

HEAP Funding

• HEAP funds come from the state’s LIHEAP funds.

– State legislation allows that up to 15% of the state’s annual LIHEAP allocation be given to the Weatherization Program.

Utility funding

• The final source of funds is from the investor-owned utilities.

– The state’s investor-owned utilities have been providing funds to the program since 1992.

Program Funding Limits

• The Wx Program has a spending limit of $10,000 per dwelling, unless a waiver is granted by the State

• Other Wx Program spending limits can be found in the Weatherization General Appendix under the tab “Cost Limits & Allowances”

Funding Levels

Program YearDOE

Funds*HEAP

Funds* O/C Funds*Utility

Funds* TOTAL*

1980-1997 $76.8 $44.6 $26.9 $9.1 $157.4

1998 $2.7 $2.7 $0.7 $1.3 $7.4

1999 $2.9 $3.0 $0.6 $1.4 $7.9

2000 $2.9 $3.0 $0.4 $2.1 $8.4

2001 $3.3 $3.3 $0.2 $2.2 $9.0

2002 $5.1 $4.2 $0.02 $2.2 $11.5

2003 $4.9 $5.3 $0.05 $2.4 $12.7

2004 $5.0 $4.9 - $3.1 $13.0

2005 $5.0 $4.1 - $4.8 $13.9

2006 $5.1 $5.5 - $4.8 $15.4

2007 $4.4 $5.4 - $5.1 $14.9

2008 4.9 5.4 - $5.0 $15.3

2009 $89.4** $10.1 - $4.8 $104.3

*Dollars in millions**Dollar amounts reflex DOE ARRA,Suppliment and Regular funds

2009 Funding Level

DOE- ARRA: $ 80,834,411

DOE- Regular: $ 8,578,634

HEAP: $ 10,170,381

Utility: $ 4,851,740

Total: $104,435,166

Statistics & Demographics

• Average

– Homes weatherized per year: 1800+

– Homes weatherized since 1980: 124,797

– Household gross income in PY ‘08: $16,008

(Homes/Households served by the Weatherization Program)


Household Characteristics

Elderly: 33%

Disabled: 44%

Renters: 12%

Young child: 18%(<6 years of age)


Housing Type

Single-family: 88%

Mobile home: 8%

Other*: 3%

*(Multi-Units, Homeless and Domestic Abuse Shelters)

Program Benefits

• Energy Savings Evaluation – SLICE Report

– An evaluation conducted by an outside consultant on an annual basis.

– Evaluation of homes weatherized in 2008• Average savings of $388 per household per year in

heating and electric. Over the course of 20 years, this would result in a savings of roughly $7760 per household.

Program Benefits

Program Benefits

Savings to Investment Ratio (SIR)

The saving to investment ratio is 1.8. That means that for every $1.00 spent on the homes, $1.80 is saved in energy costs.

These savings are fuel cost savings and do not include non-energy benefits.

Program Benefits

Non-Energy Benefits Include:

• Improved client health and safety and reduced environmental pollution of toxic air emissions

• Retention of affordable housing for low-income persons and reduced homelessness

• Reduced utility arrearages

• Federal funding of the program brings millions of dollars into Iowa while reducing the flow of money out of Iowa for imported energy.

Program Eligibility

• A household is eligible for assistance under the Iowa Weatherization Program if:

– The household is receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Family Investment Program (FIP) Assistance, regardless of income or,

– The household’s annual income is at or below 200% of the poverty level, as established by the Office of Management and Budget.

Program Eligibility

• Weatherization services are provided to both homeowners and renters.

– Before rental units are weatherized, landlords of the rental properties must sign a landlord agreement.

Program Eligibility

• Iowa uses the same income level for determining eligibility for Iowa’s WAP and LIHEAP programs.

– Clients who are determined to be eligible for LIHEAP are automatically eligible for Weatherization.

– Clients who are determined to be in the income range of 151% to 200% are only eligible for Weatherization.

Eligibility & Client Priority

• 80,000 Households eligible annually

• 2,000 Homes actually weatherized annually

– Necessary to select homes that will be weatherized on the basis of a priority system.

– Clients with the highest priority points are served first.

Client Priority

• Client priority based on an estimate of annual client bill savings for:

– Heating– Water heating– Air conditioning measures

• Additional priority is given if any household members are elderly, disabled, or young children.

Client Priority - Exceptions

• Exceptions are allowed in emergency situations.

– When a heating system quits working during cold weather.

– If agencies need to assist a lower priority client in order to spend utility funds.

Client Notification

• After selecting an eligible client, the local agency notifies the client that he or she is eligible for weatherization services. – If the client is the owner of the eligible

dwelling, the client’s consent must be obtained prior to providing service.

– If the client is a renter, the client’s landlord must provide written consent authorizing the dwelling to be weatherized. This written consent is done through the use of a Landlord Agreement.

Evaluation

• Upon receiving consent from the client or landlord (if the dwelling is a rental unit), the local agency schedules a time to evaluate the client’s house.

– Evaluation generally takes about 2-4 hours to conduct.

Evaluation

• Determine whether the house is eligible for weatherization.

– Some homes may need to be “walked away” from.

• Roof leaks• House for sale• Dwelling poses health or safety hazard• Dwelling is beyond scope of program due to major

structural deficiencies in the home• Etc.

Evaluation

• Once it is determined a house is eligible for weatherization services, a health and safety inspection is conducted. The health and safety inspection includes the following:

Evaluation

– Check for bare wiring– Check for friable asbestos which preclude

weatherization work– Check for potential fire hazards– Evaluate the building structure to ensure a

safe work environment– Test air leakage from the house to the outside– Test air leakage from the garage to the house

(attached and tuck-under garages)– Check for gas line leaks

Evaluation

– Test all combustion appliances in the home for carbon monoxide

Evaluation

– Test all combustion appliances for spillage and drafting

Evaluation

– Check condition of the furnace heat exchanger (These are cracks in the heat exchanger)

Evaluation

– Check for mold, mildew and potential moisture problems

Evaluation

• Health and safety problems mitigated by the program include:

– Repair and replacement of unsafe furnaces and water heaters

– Install/repair gas dryer vents– Repair gas leaks– Seal heating system ducts– Installation of ventilation fans– Installation of carbon monoxide alarms and

smoke alarms

Evaluation

• Workers employed by the agency perform some of the health and safety hazard mitigation work.

– Private contractors usually perform furnace and water heater repairs/replacements.

Evaluation

• Health and safety problems, not covered by program funds, must be mitigated by the client or landlord.

– Problems must be taken care of before energy efficiency measures will be installed.

Energy Efficiency Measures

• Determine which measures can be applied to the house.

– A computerized site-specific energy audit is done on all homes to determine what measures will be completed.

• Only measures resulting in a minimum 1.0 savings to investment ratio are called for by the audit. The audit used is the Department of Energy’s National Energy Audit or NEAT Audit.


• Typical energy efficiency measures include:

– Water heater wraps & water pipe insulation– Low-flow shower heads & faucet aerators– Heating system tuning and cleaning– Refrigerator and freezer replacement– Compact fluorescent light bulb installation


• Attic, wall, and floor/crawlspace insulation


• Infiltration reduction (air leakage sealing) by using a blower door

Top Ten Measures - 2009

Measure Installed Savings• High-Efficiency Furnace Replacement $143• Wall Insulation $104• Open Blown Ceiling Insulation $65• Unfinished Attic Insulation $76• Lighting $36• Infiltration Reduction $20• Refrigerator Exchange $61• Water Heater Replacement $26• Water Heater Other Measures $09• Foundation/Crawl Space Insulation $31

Repairs

Minor repair work may be done using program funds. An example is repairing a leaky roof.

Inspection

Local agencies must inspect all homes weatherized.

The inspectors may require the crews/contractors to return to a home to do additional work or to correct problems that are found.

• State personnel inspects a minimum of 5% of homes weatherized by each local agency.

Weatherization Reporting System

Local agencies submit fiscal reports and program data to the state on a monthly basis using a computerized reporting system.

Terminology• ACH Air Changes Per Hour

• ACH50 Air Changes Per Hour @ 50 Pascal

• AFUE Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency

• AGA American Gas Association

• ANSI American National Standard Insitute

• ASHRAE American Society Heating Refrigeration &

Air Condition Engineers

Terminology• BART Baseload Appliance Rating Tool

• BEEP Baseload Energy Efficiency Program

• BD Blower Door

• BLD Building Summary Report- from NEAT Audit

• BTL Building Tightness Limit

• BTUs British Thermal Unit

Terminology• BWR Building Weatherization Report- from WAMS

• CAZ Combustion Appliance Zone

• CFM Cubic feet per minute

• CFM50 Cubic feet per minute at 50 pascals

• CO Carbon monoxide

• ECIP Energy crisis intervention program – from LHEAP Program

• LiHEAP Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

• EER Energy efficiency ratio

• HEPA High energy particulate air

Terminology• IOSH Iowa Occupation Safety and Health Standards

• OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act

• KWH Kilowatt hour

• LP Liquid propane

• NEAT National Energy Audit Tool

• MHEA Mobile Home Energy Audit

• REP Building Output Report – from NEAT Audit

• SIR Savings to Investment Ratio

Terminology• NEC National Electric Code

• UBC Uniform Building Code

• IBC International Building Code

• UMC Uniform Mechanical Code

• NFPA National Fire Prevention Assn.

• UL Underwriters Laboratory

• Pa Pascals – 1 pascal = 100 gnats fart

• WC Water column – 250 pascals = 1 water column

• PSI Pounds per square inch

Terminology• SEER Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio

• SSE Steady state efficiency

• ∆T Delta temperature

• ∆P Delta pressure

• WAMS Weatherization Automated Management System

• WRT With reference to

Terminology• WAP Weatherization Assistance Program

• WAPTAC Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center

• WX Weatherization

Iowa Weatherization StandardsTable of Contents

• 1000 General Information

– 1010 Summary of Standards

– 1020 Policies

• 2000 Health & Safety and Diagnostics– 2010 General Health & Safety

– 2020 Combustion Appliance Testing and Repair/Replacement

– 2030 Other Combustion Appliances

– 2040 Combustion Appliance Diagnostics

– 2050 Other Diagnostic Testing

– 2060 Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarms

– 2070 Moisture/Mold Assessment

– 2080 Building Tightness Limits

– 2090 Mechanical Ventilation

Iowa Weatherization Standards• 3000 Field Evaluation

– 3010 Overall Building Shell

– 3020 NEAT Audit

– 3030 Infrared Camera Procedures

• 4000 General Heat Waste Measures– 4010 Air Sealing/Infiltration

– 4020 Duct Distribution Requirements

– 4030 Water Heater Measures

• 5000 Insulation Measures– 5010 Attic

– 5020 Sidewall

– 5030 Foundation

Iowa Weatherization Standards• 6000 Electric Efficiency Measures

– 6010 Electric Base load Measures

– 6020 Air Conditioning

• 7000 Repairs

– 7010 Incidental Repairs

– 7020 General Health & Safety Repairs

Iowa Weatherization Standards• 8000 Mobile Homes

– 8010 Health & Safety

– 8020 Combustion Appliance Testing and Repair/Replacement

– 8030 Other Combustion Appliances

– 8040 Combustion Appliance Diagnostics

– 8050 Other Diagnostic Testing

– 8060 Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarms

– 8070 Moisture/Mold Assessment

– 8080 Building Tightness Limits

– 8090 Mechanical Ventilation

– 8100 Field Evaluation

– 8110 General Heat Waste Measures

– 8120 Insulation Measures

– 8130 Electric Efficiency Measures

– 8140 Repairs

Equipment for EvaluatorsThis is a list of equipment for evaluators/inspectors. It does not include hand tools or ladders.

• Blower Door similar to Model 3.

• Blower Door Hose Kit:

Equipment for Evaluators

• Digital Pressure Gauge: DG-3 or DG 700– Used in conducting zone

pressure testing.


• CO Detector similar to Monoxer 2 Or

• Gas Analyzer similar Bacharach PCA-25 or Fyrit 2– Both can be used to test for

carbon monoxide. In addition, a gas analyzer can test the efficiency of furnaces


• Gas Leak Detector similar Tif-8800 or Bacharach Leakator 10 or Sensit

• Gas Leak solution– Used to detect leaks in

gas lines


• KWh meter (line logger) – minimum of 3– Used to meter the electrical

consumption of refrigerators/freezers

Dent PLUGLogger

P3 International Kill A Watt

Equipment for Evaluators• Blower Door Software for Computer: Tectite Program

– Used to pressurize and depressurize homes. It measures total leakage of a dwelling, indicates the potential for air leakage reduction, provides an estimate of the natural air infiltration of a home and assists in finding air leakage locations. It is also used in other diagnostic tests such as zone pressure testing

• Personal CO Detector similar to AIM – Tests for carbon monoxide in the ambient air.

• Digital Camera with compatible software– Used to document problem area in homes.


• Siding Zip Tool

• Pilot igniter

• Thermometers – minimum of 2– Used in some of the diagnostic testing of furnaces

• Computer for NEAT Audit


• Texas Instruments TI- 86 Calculator with Zip Test Pro Software


• Moisture meters

Moisture probe

Moisture meter


Sling Psychrometer

Psychrometer

PsychrometerPsychrometerTests humidity level in airTests humidity level in air

Basic Program Policies

• Cost Limits• Deferral/Walk away Policy• Renter/Landlord Policies

Program Cost Limits

• The Wx Program has a cost limit of $10,000.00 per dwelling, unless a waiver is granted by the State.

• Cost limits for the other measures the Wx Program can pay for, are listed in the Weatherization General Appendix, under the tab “Cost Limits & Allowances”

Deferral/Walk Away Policy

• Although a client may be eligible for the Weatherization Program, there are situations or conditions where weatherization services should be deferred (i.e. delayed or postponed). Deferring work on a dwelling does not mean the dwelling will never be weatherized. If the situation or condition causing the deferral changes, it may be possible to begin or complete the work.


• Deferral Notification– When an agency defers work on a dwelling,

it must notify the client, and the landlord when appropriate, in writing of the reason for the deferral. The notification must include, at a minimum, the reason why work is being deferred and, when appropriate, what corrective action the client or landlord must take so the weatherization services can be rescheduled. A copy of the notification with documentation justifying the decision to defer services must be kept in the client/house file.


• Agencies should attempt to identify all reasons why work is being deferred on a home and notify the client or landlord of all the reasons.

• Reasons for deferral are:– When a client

• Refuses to sign the “Client Consent Form”• Is uncooperative• Moves or dies while Wx services are being

provided


– When a Client or other occupant in a dwelling:

• Is threatening, physically of verbally abusive.• Known health conditions that prohibit the

installation of insulation or other materials• Is involved in illegal activities

– When a dwelling:• Is posted as being “For Sale”• Is scheduled for demolition• Poses a health and safety hazard to crew

workers or contractors (reasons found in Appendix)


• Undergoing remodeling or has unfinished area

• Is full of clutter• Is beyond the scope of the program due to

structural deficiencies

– When a Mobile Home:• Has a heating system other than a heating

system manufactured for a mobile home• Has a fireplace of stove drawing combustion

air form the inside of the home

Renter/Landlords Policies

• Before rental units are weatherized, landlords of the rental properties must sign a landlord agreement.

• A copy of the Landlord Agreement can be found in the Weatherization General Appendix


• Multi-Unit Rental Dwellings– The entire structure (all units and

common areas) of a multi-unit dwelling may be weatherized if a specified number of units within the dwelling are eligible units.


• What makes up an eligible unit?– An eligible unit is one that contains an

eligible household. – Following are the number of units that

must be eligible units in order for the entire dwelling structure to be weatherized:

• For multi-unit dwellings containing fewer than 5 units, 50 percent of the units must be eligible units (i.e. contain eligible households).


• For multi-unit dwellings containing 5 units or more, 66 percent of the units must be eligible units (i.e. contain eligible households).

– If a multi-unit rental dwelling does not contain the required percentage of eligible units, only those units containing eligible households, or will contain eligible households within 180 days, may be weatherized.

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Repairs

• Incidental• General Health & Safety

Repairs

• What are Incidental Repairs?– Incidental repairs are defined as repairs

necessary (1) for the installation of weatherization measures and (2) to maintain the integrity of weatherization materials. Repairs not specifically listed as General Health and Safety Repairs are considered Incidental Repairs. A partial list of allowed incidental repair measures is in the Work Standards.

Repairs

• Incidental Repairs– Window– Doors– Drywall– Foundation– Plaster

• Note these repairs must be entered into the NEAT Audit and the SIR box checked

Repairs

• What are General Health & Safety– General Health and safety repairs are

defined as repairs necessary to eliminate health and safety problems in a dwelling so weatherization measures can be installed or to eliminate health and safety problems created by or exacerbated by weatherization work.

Repairs

• General Health & Safety Repairs are limit to:– plumbing repairs, electrical repairs,

Energy Star-rated dehumidifiers, sump pumps, gutters and downspouts, banking and grading, and mold/mildew cleanup.

• There is a cost limit for this General Health and Safety Repair.

Repairs

• The cost limit is a cumulative cost of all health and safety costs that fall under the General Health and Safety Repair definition.

• Cost limit is $800.00 per dwelling• There are no waivers given for General

Health & Safety• These costs need to be entered into the

NEAT Audit, but the SIR box does not need to be checked

Weatherization Measures

• What else can the Wx Program pay for?

• What are the cost limits?

Measures

• Insulation• Furnace• Refrigerator• Freezers• Water Heaters• Lighting• Water Heating

• Admin/Support• Infiltration• Repairs• Health & Safety

Insulation

• Attic • Wall• Foundation• Band joist

Furnace

• Repairs• Replacement• Venting• Thermostat

Refrigerator/Freezer

• Replacement

Water Heater

• Repair• Replacement• Venting

Lighting

• Replace incandescent bulbs with Compact Fluorescents Light bulbs (CFL)

• 5 to 30 watts• There is a limit on number that can be

installed• There is a limit on when a CFL can be

installed (light fixture need to be on at least 1-1/2 hrs a day)

Water Heating

• Replace faucet aerator • Replace showerhead • Handheld showerhead• Pipe wrap

Administration/Supports Cost

• These limits are either 15% or what is in the contract

Infiltration, Repairs and Health & Safety • Utilities will not pay for Infiltration or

Health & Safety measures

Utility: Primary/Secondary

• Anything that is uses electricity to operate, can not be charged to primary utility

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