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Engineer or Building Expert
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| ID: |
SDC-1354 |
Location: |
Washington |
Program: |
SEE
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| Wage/Hr: |
$12.72 |
Hours/Week: |
30 |
Minimum Age: |
55 |
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Qualifications:
BA/BS Degree in Engineering, Building Science or Architecture OR Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in residential building related field
- Experience in Home Construction or remodeling or weatherization, Residential or Home Contracting, Mechanical Engineering, Building Science, or Architecture
- Experience required with Windows, MS Word
Duties:
Building science professional with experience in residential or commercial construction or remodeling, weatherization, flood or water damage restoration, to assist in the development and implementation of voluntary programs to improve indoor air quality in homes and commercial buildings Responsible for reviewing technical guidance and outreach materials related to indoor air quality and building construction, operation, and maintenance, and for responding to technical inquiries related to building guidance.
- Work in a team-based office developing and implementing voluntary outreach and education programs to increase awareness and demand for indoor air quality protections in new home construction, weatherization or renovation. . Duties may include providing technical support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Indoor airPLUS labeling program for new homes. Indoor airPLUS helps builders meet the growing consumer preference for homes with improved indoor air quality by constructing homes that meet EPA's stringent construction specifications.. The employee may be asked to assist in answering technical questions from builders and others on the technical specifications, to review technical guidance for accuracy, and to provide technical input on alternative ways for builders to meet the Indoor airPLUS construction specifications. Duties may also include interactions with the EPA ENERGY STAR New Homes program and the Department of Energy (DOE). 40%
- Help address technical issues related to healthy buildings guidance on homes and commercial buildings, home weatherization and indoor air quality, energy efficiency and related issues. Assist in incorporating the new Healthy Indoor Environments (HIE) Protocols for Home Energy Upgrades into existing state and regional weatherization and green building programs (http://www.epa.gov/iaq/homes/retrofits.html). 40%
- Provide technical support to EPA, as EPA works with the Departments of Energy and Housing and Urban Development and other Federal agencies to enhance collaboration and integration of health, energy and other green building strategies. 20%
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