A $5 billion boost to the 3-decade-old Weatherization Assistance Program contained in the stimulus bill passed by Congress could help caulk and seal hundreds of thousands more homes, but critics say ...

The Recovery Act has about $5 billion set aside for what's called weatherization—except almost no one knows what "weatherization" means. So we went out to find out and to see if the program is doing ...

For contractors who want to help low-income households lower their utilities and raise comfort, while also turning a profit, getting into weatherization could be a great choice. The federal government ...

Students take part in a weatherization training class where fundamentals of installing insulation are taught. Gary Higgins / Boston Business Journal To continue ...

One worker blew insulation through holes drilled into the South Broadway house, while another crawled around to winterize the attic and a third was in the basement wrapping insulation around pipes and ...

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A big influx of federal stimulus money to weatherize the homes of low-income families is creating a jobs boost — at least short-term. The feds are sending an extra $5 billion more to the states for ...

He has picked up valuable skills and, Ernie Knipp likes to think, is doing good work that helps other people. But come spring, Knipp could be among hundreds of workers whose jobs disappear along with ...