Weatherization Program

Weatherization Buttons up a Home

SJHP’s estimator Susan Giddens has worked

in construction since 1986 as a finisher and super-intendent for multi-family homes. Prior to that, she was a science teacher (biology, chemistry, and physics) but likes construction better.

“You go to people’s homes, you explain what you’re going to do, and the next thing you know they’re hugging you.” Susan says. “Their gratitude

is something money can’t buy.”

When Susan started at SJHP last April, she was estimating rehab work. When switched to estimating weatherization work, a light went on in her head. She realized that weatherization should be the basis of all SJHP’s work. Focusing on air infiltration procedures changed her perspective on rehab work.

Some homes have no heat or use kerosene with toxic fumes. SJHP’s weatherization crew comes in and closes up all the gaps in the home—the windows, doors, floors, and roofs. As Susan says, “we allow them to be warm.” And, when the air or you have questions about how the weatherization program works?

leaks are all fixed, the utility bills are less. Energy conservation and savings are the pay off .

“If we button up their homes using weatherization guidelines,” Susan says. “then we’ve done what we should be doing.” That is, providing safe, decent, and affordable housing.

In a previous job, Susan said the company motto was “create wealth, enjoy life.” She hadn’t understood it then. At SJHP, she does.

“SJHP’s main partnership is with the public,” Susan notes. “We change the quality of their life and, as a result, they change our lives, and that’s the wealth we’re creating together.”

Just a few facts about weatherization:

In Florida:

13,598 single family homes weatherized

324 multifamily units weatherized

Weatherization Works in Florida!

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