The Northeast Region has initiated a Climate Change Steering Committee that is promoting a sustainable building initiative along with energy audits, for all covered facilities. Also, parks in the Northeast Region are being directed to enter the Climate Friendly Parks Program and to establish regional Green Teams.

Both the Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the National Park Service have mandated youth programs as a high priority, calling for an increase in employment opportunities for youth in the Bureau by 60% this fiscal year. They have also directed the NPS to engage youth in resource and energy conservation efforts.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Valley Forge NHP, Thomas House Basement Weatherization Audit Highlights


Water is seeping through the basement window that is covered with plywood causing mold spores.







Inside view of the window with plywood. There are visual moisture problems.








A door has been recommend to be installed at the bottom of the stairway inside the basement that lead to the outside to save on energy lost.








The structure is also losing energy through the crawlspace. A piece of plywood is recommend to be installed when access in not needed.
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