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ATTENTION: After the 10th edition of the WPS was posted online, it was brought to our attention that some documents were inadvertently omitted from the 9th edition and that some tables/sections were referenced which no longer exist.

If you have already downloaded the 10th edition, please reprint and insert the following sections into your copy of the 10th edition of the WPS.

105-1
201-3
202-5
301-1
401-1
401-4
402-4
601-1
601-4
602-1
602-4
801-3
802-1
1504
1506-10

- To see a list of the 10th edition WPS changes, please click here.
- To view entire contents click here.

To view individual sections click on links below.
- Acknowledgements/Table of Contents

100 Administration
101 Effective Date
102 Scope
103 Enforcement
104 Changes to the Standards
105 Amendment Proposal/Review/Adoption Cycle
106 Prioritization Standards
107 Cost-Effectiveness
108 Weatherization Work
109 Weatherization Related Repairs
110 Work Quality
111 Completed Unit
112 Completion Standards
113 Training and Technical Assistance
114 Health and Safety
115 Energy Density Analysis
116 Quality Assurance

200 Individually Heated Site Built Home Inspection
201 Mechanical Systems Inspection
201-1 Heating Units
201-2 Electric Heat Pump/Central Air Conditioning
201-3 Other Combustion Appliances
201-4 Domestic Hot Water
201-5 Heat Distribution System
201-6 Mechanical Ventilation
201-7 Electrical Efficiency
201-8 Electrical Safety

202 Building Shell Inspection
202-1 Overall Building Shell
202-2 Roof
202-3 Attic Floor
202-4 Sidewalls
202-5 Foundation

300 Individually Heated Site Built Home Installation
301 Mechanical Systems Installation
301-1 Heating Units
301-2 Electric Heat Pump/Central Air Conditioning
301-3 Other Combustion Appliances
301-4 Domestic Hot Water
301-5 Heat Distribution System
301-6 Mechanical Ventilation
301-7 Electrical Efficiency
301-8 Electrical Safety

302 Building Shell Installation
302-1 Overall Building Shell
302-2 Roof
302-3 Attic Floor
302-4 Sidewalls
302-5 Foundation

400 Individually Heated Site Built Home Final Inspection
401 Mechanical Systems Final Inspection
401-1 Heating Units
401-2 Electric Heat Pump/Central Air Conditioning
401-3 Other Combustion Appliances
401-4 Domestic Hot Water
401-5 Heat Distribution System
401-6 Mechanical Ventilation
401-7 Electrical Efficiency
401-8 Electrical Safety

402 Building Shell Final Inspection
402-1 Overall Building Shell
402-2 Roof
402-3 Attic Floor
402-4 Sidewalls
402-5 Foundation

500 Reserved

600 Mobile Home Inspection
601 Mechanical Systems Inspection
601-1 Heating Units
601-2 Electric Heat Pump/Central Air Conditioning
601-3 Other Combustion Appliances
601-4 Domestic Hot Water
601-5 Heat Distribution System
601-6 Mechanical Ventilation
601-7 Electrical Efficiency
601-8 Electrical Safety

602 Building Shell Inspection
602-1 Overall Building Shell
602-2 Roof
602-3 Ceiling
602-4 Sidewalls
602-5 Belly

700 Mobile Home Installation
701 Mechanical Systems Installation
701-1 Heating Units
701-2 Electric Heat Pump/Central Air Conditioning
701-3 Other Combustion Appliances
701-4 Domestic Hot Water
701-5 Heat Distribution System
701-6 Mechanical Ventilation
701-7 Electrical Efficiency
701-8 Electrical Safety

702 Building Shell Installation
702-1 Overall Building Shell
702-2 Roof
702-3 Ceiling
702-4 Sidewalls
702-5 Belly

800 Mobile Home Final Inspection
801 Mechanical Systems Final Inspection
801-1 Heating Units
801-2 Electric Heat Pump/Central Air Conditioning
801-3 Other Combustion Appliances
801-4 Domestic Hot Water
801-5 Heat Distribution System
801-6 Mechanical Ventilation
801-7 Electrical Efficiency
801-8 Electrical Safety

802 Building Shell Final Inspection
802-1 Overall Building Shell
802-2 Roof
802-3 Ceiling
802-4 Sidewalls
802-5 Belly

900 High-Rise or Centrally-Heated, Multi-Family Buildings with 5 or More Units Administration
901 General
902 Expenditure Level/Budgeting
903 Method
904 Provider Method
905 Contracting Method
906 Prioritization Standarts

1000 High-Rise or Centrally-Heated, Multi-Family Buildings with 5 or More Units Inspection
1001-1 General Information
1001-2 Heating Equipment
1003 Distribution Systems
1004 Domestic Hot Water
1005 Appliances
1006 Lighting
1007 Other Electrical Energy Efficiency Measure Improvements
1008 Refrigerator/Freezer Replacement
1009 Above Grade Walls
1010 Windows
1011 Exterior Doors
1012 Attic/Roof
1013 Basement

1100 High-Rise or Centrally-Heated, Multi-Family Buildings with 5 or More Units Installation
1101 Mechanical Systems Installation
1102-1 Illustrations
1102-2 Building Shell

1200 Reserved - Multi-Family Home Final Inspection 

1300 Reserved 

1400 Basic Safety Standards: On the Job Site
1401 General Application
1402 Safety Program Requirements
1403 Accident Reports
1404 Medical Services and First Aid
1405 Housekeeping, Temporary Storage and Disposal
1406 Storage and Disposal Requirements
1407 Fire Protection and Prevention
1408 Personal Protective Equipment
1409 Equipment Requirements
1410 Working Lead Safe

1500 Appendices and References
1501 Appendix A, Materials Standards
1502 Appendix B, Certification of Insulation
1503 Sample Safety Policy
1504 Abbreviations and Definitions
1505 Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors

1506 Diagnostic Testing Procedures
1506-1 Blower Door Test
1506-2 Gas Cook Stove Test
1506-3 Zone Pressure Tests
1506-4 Worst Case Draft Test
1506-5 Pressure Pan Testing
1506-6 Measuring Electricity
1506-6 Appendix A Refrigerator/Freezer Replacement
1506-6 Appendix B Compact Fluorescent Bulb Replacement
1506-7 Room to Room Pressure Testing
1506-8 Heating Unit Safety and Efficiency
1506-9 Moisture Assessment
1506-10 Building Tightness Limits (BTL)
1506-11 Specifically Engineered Systems

1507 Insulation Methods
1507-1 Site Built Homes

1508 Priority Lists
1508-1 Ohio Building Classification and Description
1508-2 Single Family and 2 - 4 Unit Buildings
1508-3 Individually-Heated, Low-Rise 5+Multi-Family Buildings
1508-4 Mobile Homes