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Blower Machine Maintenance

In this episode WxTV hooks up with the terrific team at Snug Planet in Ithaca, NY to show you a bit about machine maintenance on a Krendl and why it's important. View

  • Running Length: 19:07
  • Date Added: 3/18/13

Smart Grid 101 – Smart Decisions for the Future

What is Smart Grid? What potential does this technology hold for the future of our electrical power supply system? Here is a brief spot we developed with the Pacific Northwest Center of Excellence for Clean Energy through the DOE to help inform and prepare consumers and the energy workforce as Smart Grid moves forward. View

  • Running Length: 6:32
  • Date Added: 9/6/12

Exploring Energy Efficiency & Alternatives Toolkit

There's lots of demand out there for information on home energy efficiency and alternative energy. This educational toolkit is designed to be a resource for universities, energy educators, and homeowners to learn more. View

  • Running Length: 5:10
  • Date Added: 5/24/12

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IR Basics

WxTV will take an in depth look at the use of thermography in weatherization for assessing building condition. We'll travel to Vermont and visit with John Snell, a Level III veteran trainer of nearly 30 years, who'll show how this technology allows us to see things no other technology can. But first, an interesting look at the history of IR... View

  • Running Length: 15:44
  • Date Added: 6/28/11

Removing Aluminum Siding

WxTV heads to the Boston area to see how aluminum siding is removed and replaced without damage. We'll catch up with Victor Brown and Michael McMahon to see the tricks they use when insulating this kind of home. View

  • Running Length: 15:52
  • Date Added: 5/31/11

A Tour of DOE’s Standardized Curricula

WxTV will glide through the Department of Energy's Standardized Curricula and take a look at what's inside. We'll also hear from a couple of trainers who helped develop this versatile, resource-packed tool. View

  • Running Length: 8:56
  • Date Added: 3/24/11

Training America’s Wx Workforce

WxTV will take a look inside eight weatherization training centers around the country to see what they're doing to train the weatherization workforce. The technology and techniques in training have come a long way. View

  • Running Length: 20:49
  • Date Added: 2/11/11

Attic Prep & Insulation

Insulating an attic is one of the cornerstones of weatherization. On a six degree day in Fargo, ND, Doug Bakke and crew will show us what to look for when prepping and sealing an attic and then blowing in cellulose to reach an R50 target. View

  • Running Length: 17:33
  • Date Added: 1/24/11

Accessing Stucco Walls for Dense Packing

WxTV will take a look at a great technique for insulating stucco homes, particularly gaining access to those sidewalls for dense packing, that folks have been asking for. The crews from North Dakota step up to the plate again. View

  • Running Length: 14:18
  • Date Added: 11/10/10