Weatherization Plus Health Regional Conference | Bozeman, MT

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Weatherization Plus Health initiative is a nationwide effort to enable the comprehensive, strategic coordination of resources for energy, health, and safety in low-income homes. State and local Weatherization Directors, CSBG Directors, Community Action Associations, and other health and safety oriented organizations (including providers of healthy homes services) attended the third conference in Atlanta GA on September 13-15, 2011. Below are materials from the conference.

If you have specific questions on the program, please contact NASCSP’s Director of Healthy Homes, Jenae Bjelland.

Wednesday, August 24 | Thursday, August 25

Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Opening Ceremony

• Introduction to Weatherization Plus Health: Jenae Bjelland, Director of Healthy Homes, NASCSP
• DOE Overview: Jennifer Somers, Team Lead for Training and Technical Assistance/Policy Advisor, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program, U.S. Department of Energy

Introduction to WAP

• Introduction to WAP: Bob Scott, Director of Energy Services, NASCSP
• The House as a System: Kelly Cutchin, Senior Analyst, SMS
• The Audit Process: Kelly Cutchin, Senior Analyst, SMS
• Pressure Diagnostics: Duke Elliott, Vice-President, Elliott Management Consultants, Inc.
• Typical Measures: Kelly Cutchin, Senior Analyst, SMS
• Overview of WAP Health and Safety: Bob Scott, Director of Energy Services, NASCSP

Introduction to Healthy Homes

• Keep it Dry and Ventilated: Ellen Tohn, Principal, Tohn Environmental Strategies and Senior Advisor, National Center for Healthy Housing
• Keep it Pest and Contaminate Free: Ellen Tohn, Principal, Tohn Environmental Strategies and Senior Advisor, National Center for Healthy Housing
• Keep it Cleanable and Safe: Ellen Tohn, Principal, Tohn Environmental Strategies and Senior Advisor, National Center for Healthy Housing

Networking Lunch and Video Presentation

• Montana Weatherization Training Center Overview

Thursday, August 25, 2011

WAP Health and Safety Overview

• Health and Safety WPN 11-6 Guidance: Erica Burrin, Energy Project Specialist, Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs, U.S Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory; Kelly Cutchin, Senior Analyst, SMS

Conference Luncheon with Messages from our Federal and National Partners

• Healthy Homes Partnerships Meeting the Needs: Amy McClean Salls: Director of Training and Community-Based Initiatives, National Center for Healthy Housing
• HUD Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control: Martin Nee: Division Director, Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Green & Healthy Homes Initiative: Ruth Ann Norton, Executive Director, National Green & Healthy Homes Initiative
• Health Begins at Home: Lt. Commander Joseph Ralph, Senior Assistant Health Services Officer, United States Public Health Service, Healthy Homes Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Promising Practices for an Integrated Approach

• Weatherization Plus Health Promising Practices: Dave Finet, Executive Director, Washington Opportunity Council
• Green & Healthy Homes Promising Practices: Ruth Ann Norton, Executive Director, National Green & Healthy Homes Initiative; Dace West, Director, Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships, Denver Green & Healthy Homes Initiative

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