Weatherization Measures Demonstrated at West Side Apartment Building
CHICAGO - October 28, 2011. On the Friday before National Weatherization Day, representatives from CEDA Weatherization joined officials at a 22-unit apartment building on Chicago’s West Side to highlight services provided through the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP).
“Over one-half of the Austin community housing stock was built before 1950,” said Robert L. Wharton, president/CEO CEDA. “It’s essential that these apartments and homes are weatherized to bring down energy costs for the families.”
CEDA hosted a local press conference at 10:00 a.m. at 17 S. Central in Chicago, Friday, October 28, 2011 to announce new measures undertaken to enhance energy conservation and efficiency in this multi-family residence. Following the press conference, participants took a guided tour of the property, getting a first-hand look at completed weatherization measures and state-of-the-art weatherization technology used to make homes more energy efficient.
“Over one-half of the Austin community housing stock was built before 1950,” said Robert L. Wharton, president/CEO CEDA. “It’s essential that these apartments and homes are weatherized to bring down energy costs for the families.”
CEDA hosted a local press conference at 10:00 a.m. at 17 S. Central in Chicago, Friday, October 28, 2011 to announce new measures undertaken to enhance energy conservation and efficiency in this multi-family residence. Following the press conference, participants took a guided tour of the property, getting a first-hand look at completed weatherization measures and state-of-the-art weatherization technology used to make homes more energy efficient.
“We know that in these tough economic times our money is being stretched in every direction… so this is a great benefit for this community to have received this weatherization program offered by CEDA today,” Alderman Deborah Graham, 29th ward.
Property Managers, Bishop Joseph and Jeannie Jones, moved back into the Austin community to renovate the property several years ago with the support of their church, Pleasant Ridge MB Church, which sits across the street.
The couple came to CEDA in 2010 for help with energy efficiency measures, which were completed on all units, including attic insulations and furnace repairs.
“We open our doors to the homeless. We open our doors to anybody in distress,” said Jeannie Jones. “We see the difference of what this weatherization did for this community.”
Building resident Charmin Edwards, who moved to the property after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina, expressed her contentment with the work done in her unit. “It’s been fabulous what CEDA has done,” she said.
Annually, CEDA, other community action agencies and energy conservation groups nationwide observe the month of October as Weatherization Month, celebrating the achievements made to help improve the lives of thousands of families.
Building resident Charmin Edwards, who moved to the property after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina, expressed her contentment with the work done in her unit. “It’s been fabulous what CEDA has done,” she said.
Annually, CEDA, other community action agencies and energy conservation groups nationwide observe the month of October as Weatherization Month, celebrating the achievements made to help improve the lives of thousands of families.
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