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Ohio's Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) Weatherization Standards

ATTENTION: After the 10th edition of the Weatherization Program Standards 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 Weatherization Program Standards.

• 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 Weatherization Program Standards changes, 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