These Home Energy Challenges are designed to give prospective trainees hands-on experience with home energy auditing, a key part of the weatherization process. They provide an opportunity to explore the field and assess your interest in home energy and weatherization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The challenges cover various topics; some involve using energy auditing tools like thermometers and power meters. These tools are available for loan through Clarkson University. To request them, please email cuheat@clarkson.edu<\/a>. We recommend completing at least 2 challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you know others participating in the CUHeat program you are welcome to work together on these in a small team of 2-3 people. If you are working with others please indicate so on the forms and complete a minimum of 3 Home Energy Challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Submitting Your Work<\/strong>: Please note that each challenge is published here as both an online google form<\/strong> and a PDF<\/strong>. This is for your convenience to allow you to complete the challenges which ever way you prefer. If you choose to complete a challenge that is published as a PDF, please print out the form, complete it in writing, and submit the feedback for each Home Energy Challenge here<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTitle<\/strong> (Google Form Version)<\/th> PDF Version<\/strong><\/th> Devices Needed<\/strong><\/th> Description<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Home Documentation <\/a><\/td> PDF<\/a><\/td> Camera or Smartphone<\/td> Build a home profile.<\/td><\/tr> Home Energy Systems <\/a><\/td> PDF<\/a><\/td> Camera or Smartphone<\/td> Identify & record visible energy-saving features of home.<\/td><\/tr> Lighting Efficiency <\/a><\/td> PDF<\/a><\/td> Camera or Smartphone<\/td> Portable Power Meter,
Camera or Smartphone<\/td><\/tr>Washer & Dryer Data Collection<\/a><\/td> PDF<\/a><\/td> Camera or Smartphone<\/td> Record time & frequency of laundry loads to analyze energy usage.<\/td><\/tr> Vent Temperature Difference <\/a><\/td> PDF<\/a><\/td> Thermometer<\/td> Measure temperature of vents to detect efficiency.<\/td><\/tr> 24-Hour Appliance Power Play<\/a><\/td> PDF<\/a><\/td> Portable Power meter<\/td> Measure electricity usage over 24 hours.<\/td><\/tr> Water Heater Data Collection<\/a><\/td> PDF<\/a><\/td> Thermometer,
Camera or Smartphone<\/td>Track water temperature & usage timing for hot water.<\/td><\/tr> Phantom Power Usage <\/a><\/td> PDF<\/a><\/td> Portable Power meter,
Camera or Smartphone<\/td>Track electricity used by devices when they\u2019re off or on standby.<\/td><\/tr> Refrigerator and Freezer Efficiency <\/a><\/td> PDF<\/a><\/td> Thermometer,
Camera or Smartphone<\/td>Measure & compare internal temperatures of fridge & freezer.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n