[SEMCO] Weatherization Workshop October 17

[Tompkins, Laurie (DCR)]

For immediate Release:

Contact: Joan Muller, 508-457-0495 x107, joan.muller at state.ma.us
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 Waquoit Bay Reserve hosts Hands-On Weatherization Workshop on October
17

 As the cold weather approaches, homeowners are reminded to button up
their homes, not only to save money on heating bills, but also to
increase comfort. Motivated by these same reasons, and the desire to
fulfill its mission of stewardship of the coast, Waquoit Bay National
Estuarine Research Reserve is sponsoring a hands-on weatherization
workshop in collaboration with the Cape and Islands Renewable Energy
Collaborative's "Community Energy Corps" initiative.  The workshop will
be held Saturday, October 17 from 9-noon (doors open at 8:30 with coffee
and bagels) at the Waquoit Bay Reserve Headquarters.  Registration is
required at www.waquoitbayreserve.org
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 Sign-in and continental breakfast begins at 8:30 am. The program will
start at 9:00 am in the Visitor Center with presentations by Chris
Powicki, CIRenew and WeeInfo, and Joan Muller, Education Coordinator at
the Waquoit Bay Reserve on the basic concepts behind air sealing and
insulation as well as information on free energy audit programs and
rebates available in this area. Following the presentation, Chris
Mazzola, Building Diagnostics will demonstrate the blower door test that
highlights where improvements need to be made. Participants will be
split into groups and head to a couple of the Reserve's old buildings
until noon for the hands-on portion of the morning. Participants should
wear appropriate work clothing and bring work gloves if they have them. 

The Reserve's Education Coordinator Joan Muller sees this as a great way
to learn and be of service at the same time, "It's a great opportunity
for community members to help the Reserve "button up" for the winter
while gaining confidence and valuable training in how to do these
actions in their own homes."  

Chris Powicki, Coordinator for CIRenew's Community Energy Corps looks at
it this way, "Once they're trained, participants can request to be on a
call list to help other organizations such as food pantries or churches,
for instance, to lower their energy bills, or they can simply implement
these actions in their own homes. Either way, it's helping us to fulfill
the goal of reducing energy use on the Cape."

Participants will gain experience with a variety of skills including
insulating pipes, applying caulking, plugging an unused fireplace, and
other simple sealing and weatherization measures. To sign up, please
register at www.waquoitbayreserve.org
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please call 508-457-0495 x 107.  

 
Laurie Tompkins
Event Coordinator
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
P.O. Box 3092
Waquoit, MA 02536
Tel. 508-457-0495 x108
Fax 617-727-5537
 
www.waquoitbayreserve.org <http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/> 
 
 
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