CEDA Demonstrates Energy Saving Retrofit Technologies at Chicago Residence

Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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CEDA Demonstrates Energy Saving Retrofit Technologies at Chicago Residence
Weatherization Measures Demonstrated at South Side Residence on National Weatherization Day

CHICAGO - October 30, 2012. To recognize National Weatherization Day, representatives from Illinois’ community action network will join CEDA President/CEO Patricia Doherty-Wildner and Interim CEDA Weatherization Director Ethel Brown in viewing retrofits made to a single family home on the city’s south side. The updates made through the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program, will improve the energy efficiency of the property and increase energy savings. Attendees will include: Larry Dawson, deputy director and John Knox, assistant deputy director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Energy Assistance; Kenneth Gilkes, from the office of Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.  2^nd District; State Rep. Bob Rita, 28^th District; and Diane Turner, representing Carrie Austin, Alderwoman for the 34th Ward.
 

“Home Weatherization works for our communities.  This program provides permanent solutions to reduce the energy burden on families by installing cost-effective, energy-efficient materials and services,” said Pat Doherty-Wildner, CEDA president and CEO.
 

Featured in the demonstration will be a new ventilation standard, ASHRAE 62.2, loose fill, and dense pack cellulose insulation in the attic and walls. The 62.2 standard looks at the home’s capacity to remove contaminants (including moisture) from the bath and kitchen.  Bathrooms and kitchens are recognized as sources of poor indoor air quality.
 

“DCEO is a proud partner in this effort to help Illinois families live safely in their homes,” Dawson said. “Through Illinois’ home weatherization program, we’ve been able to help tens of thousands of homeowners reduce their long-term energy consumption and realize significant savings in their energy bills, while improving their overall quality of life.”
 

Annually, CEDA, other community action agencies and energy conservation groups nationwide observe the month of October as Weatherization Month. Weatherization Month is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements made to help improve the lives of thousands of families.

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CEDA is the nation’s largest Community Action Agency serving more than 240,000 individuals annually and operating over 30 programs throughout Cook County.