UPDATE: The Worcester Barnraisers will be working with The Woo/Pilgrim Church this whole month.
Fridays from 5-9pm (there are are two locations, so call the contact person for details if you're interested).
Last month, I went to an extremely helpful free weatherization workshop in Worcester, MA! In a do-it-yourself fashion, the volunteers of the Worcester Energy Barnraisers (WEB) taught me how to build energy-conservative storm windows from scratch. It's a cheap and highly effective way to lower your heating costs while having a warmer home, save energy and join the sustainable community movement.
All the members of the Worcester Barnraisers are very friendly and there is no pressure to arrive with even a modicum of knowledge or experience (although professionals in carpentry, engineering, construction or other skilled craftsmanships are always needed and helpful!). I can certainly vouch for the lack of experience, since I arrived at the workshop having only used the hair-dryer window insulation kits in the past and having only used a power drill once before in my life! Eeek!
More workshops are planned for this month, including a workshop tomorrow, Friday, January 7th, at the Woo church in Worcester. Details and a link for the website are below:
Worcester Energy Barnraisers: "Window Weatherization Workshops
The Barnraisers have been working with numerous community centers through collaborative weatherization and efficiency projects. We’ve had many successful “barnraising” events in the community, and now we are doing specialized workshops
The Woo, 911 Main Street at the Pilgrim Church, Worcester!
Next Workshop, Friday January 7th, 2011
774-696-5243
Contact us at energybarnraising@gmail.com"
~Shreena
No comments:
Post a Comment