weatherization
Home energy improvements
Weatherization is the process of protecting a building against weather—sealing drafts, adding insulation, improving windows—to reduce energy loss and heating or cooling costs.
The term emerged alongside energy conservation efforts: The government offers grants for weatherization of low-income housing.
The verb is weatherize.
Material for sealing gaps
- weatherstrippingMaterial sealing door gaps
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- retrofittingUpdating existing with new
- prioritizationRanking by importance
contractor · rebates · incentives · permits · inspection · certification · scheduling · completion
Preliminary written versions
- airtightnessQuality of preventing airflow
- atticSpace beneath the roof
- crawlspaceShallow accessible foundation area
- basementSubterranean building level
walls · windows · doors · penetrations · outlets · ductwork · chimney
Reinforced woven strand composite
Mobile web protocol
- low-incomeEarning below average wages
- subsidiesFinancial aid from government
- grantsAwarded funds for purposes
- rebatesPartial refunds after purchase
nonprofit · federal · state · eligibility · application · assistance · outreach
Insulation effectiveness measure
- BTUHeat measurement abbreviation
- kilowatt-hoursUnit of electrical consumption
- ROIProfit-to-cost ratio
- baselineStandard for comparison
caulking
Material for sealing gaps
- weatherstrippingMaterial sealing door gaps
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- retrofittingUpdating existing with new
prioritization · contractor · rebates · incentives · permits · inspection · certification · scheduling · completion
drafts
Preliminary written versions
- airtightnessQuality of preventing airflow
- atticSpace beneath the roof
- crawlspaceShallow accessible foundation area
basement · walls · windows · doors · penetrations · outlets · ductwork · chimney
fiberglass
Reinforced woven strand composite
sealant · weatherstripping · gaskets · duct-tape · mastic
WAP
Mobile web protocol
- low-incomeEarning below average wages
- subsidiesFinancial aid from government
- grantsAwarded funds for purposes
rebates · nonprofit · federal · state · eligibility · application · assistance · outreach
R-value
Insulation effectiveness measure
- BTUHeat measurement abbreviation
- kilowatt-hoursUnit of electrical consumption
- ROIProfit-to-cost ratio
- energyelectricity, power, oil, fuel, gas
- assistance programsfood stamps, welfare checks, TANF, Medicaid, Medicare
- building healthsick building, mold exposure, radon, asbestos, carbon monoxide
- Energy Departmentenergy policy, energy research, energy security, national labs, nuclear power
- green initiativescarbon capture, carbon offsets, clean energy, emissions reduction, green building
- household ecologyrecycling, composting, waste, solar panels, insulation
weatherizationexposure
State of being unprotected
weather exposure · unsealing · stripping · opening up · breaching
weatherizationneglect
Failure to provide care
deterioration · deferred maintenance · abandonment · demolition · disrepair
weather, weathering, weatherproof, weatherize, weatherized, weatherizes, weatherizing