Paul Dearhouse

Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc

ITCA Weatherization ProgramPHX, AZ

September 17, 2008

Introduction to Weatherization

What are we getting

ourselves into?

What is Weatherization?• Weatherization improves the energy

efficiency of low-income residents

• Weatherization is Department of Energy (DOE) program established in 1976:– 10 CFR 440 WEATHERIZATION

ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS • This part implements a weatherization assistance

program to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low-income persons, reduce their total residential expenditures, and improve their health and safety, especially low-income persons who are particularly vulnerable such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, families with children, high residential energy users, and households with high energy burden

Technical Requirements

• Building Science approach– House as a system– More than caulking, weather stripping, and windows

• Guided by Energy Audits – Combustion Safety– Blower Door Testing – Pressure Diagnostics

• Health and Safety

Administrative Requirements

• Install Cost Effective Materials/Measures• In AZ- Insulation, HVAC, shade screens

• Reporting Forms– Administrative (demographics, qualification)– Technical (diagnostic, testing, house info)

• Weatherization work based on climate zone– Priority list contains work which is known to be cost

effective

Ex: Climate Zone 5 Priority ListDETACHED HOUSING

Housing Type One: Home with Refrigeration Cooling and Electric Heating (Heat Pump or Electric Resistance.

• Existing ceiling insulation of R-19 or less upgraded to a R-38.

• Uninsulated frame walls upgraded with blown insulation.

• Pressure diagnostics and repair following the pressure diagnostic procedure established by the WAP program.

• Shade screens on all sun struck East and West windows and glass doors.

Housing Type Two: Home With Refrigeration Cooling and Gas Heating.

• Existing ceiling insulation of R-19 or less upgraded to a R-30.

• Uninsulated frame walls upgraded with blown insulation.

• Pressure diagnostics and repair following the pressure diagnostic procedure established by the WAP program.

• Shade screens on all sun struck East and West windows and glass doors.

(ETC)

Duct sealing

ApplyingMastick

Health and Safety

Cleaning under a stove for better combustion (less CO2)

Combustion safety

Checking CO2 levelson a Natural Gas water heater

Duct leakage & Room pressures

Using a pressure pan to test ducts

Seal leaky ducts

Balance room pressures

ITCA Weatherization Overview

• Goals– Weatherize homes– Develop tribal capacity

The ITCA Weatherization Assistance Program provides weatherization services to low-income tribal members living on tribal lands in Arizona

ITCA Process

• Establish Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between ITCA and Tribal entity

• Training tribal crew(s)

• Audits and production carried out by tribe or Local/Regional agencies– Leverage existing expertise

Observations• Wx can vary Tribe to Tribe

– TDHE, Energy Office, Tribal Utility, or Tribal Council. – Wx can be affected by

• Program transfers from one office to another, Elections

• One size does not fit all Tribes– Less Infrastructure & expertise

• Tribal capacity building is crucial

• Building trust is key– Elders suspicious of program and signing forms:

• “I won’t have to move out will I?”– Those most in need are those most difficult to serve

Observations

• Difficult to accomplish “true” weatherization within ~$3000/house– “Walk-aways”

• Leveraging needed• Housing/Energy is a

wicked problem!– A wicked problem is one in

which each attempt to create a solution changes the understanding of the problem (H. Rittel)

What do we need? A CHAMPION

• Weatherization Champion– Tribal rep who OWNS it

• A champion:– Understands the basics of the

program– Knows the people/culture– Committed to improving the lives of

community members

Increased Leveraging with Utility Partners

• Arizona Public Service– Arizona Corporation Commission Decision

68647 results in increased – Increased funding up to $6,000/home

• Other Opportunities– Tribal Utilities– SW Gas, Unisource etc

Other Ideas & Observations

• Integrate EE & Green into Indian Housing Plans

• Expanded partnerships– HUD– USDA– Native Home Capital– State

• Impact of Nat’l Legislation

Acknowledgements• Carole Gates, DOE• Energy OutWest• Local and State Agencies

– AZ Commerce– Northern Arizona Council of

Governments(NACOG),– Foundation for Senior Living

• Tribes– Cocopah, Yavapai Apache Nation, Havasupai

Tribe, Ft Mojave Indian Tribe.

Before and After

Before

After

Questions?Paul Dearhouse

Community Development SpecialistInter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.

2214 North Central Avenue, Suite 100Phoenix, Arizona 85004

602.307.1547 desk602.258.4825 fax

480.246.5732 mobilepaul.dearhouse@itcaonline.com

“I love it when a plan comestogether…”

Calling allChampions: