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 Weatherization groups  Many different volunteer groups are out there helping all kind of different people. There are groups that are helping to weatherize low income homes are all over the U.S. __The __ __Indiana Builders Association____ is creating jobs by helping out 150 homes a week. __ (1) This group and many more like it are h lower bills and helping the ecosystem. __The average home spends about $3,400 on energy bills every year. That could be reduced by about $1,000 per household with weatherization. __ (5) Weatherizing your home not only helps lower the cost in house hold bills, but also helps to keep dust and allergens down. It can also help keep bug, pest and even nose out. __Things like using caulking and weather strips can__  __reduce energy waste, and is paid off with energy savings in one to two years.(4)__ Energy and heat is almost always lost through cracks around doors, windows and attic ways. Holes, cracks and different imperfections are also good places for air to escape out of. Some of the groups have covered o good apportion of their emergency target areas. __But the DEO is granting $90 million in new funding. This will go to more than 100 local programs in 27 states that already participate in the Weatherization Assistance Program and have been identified as high-performing__ .(2) This will help all the groups to reach out even further in their communities and help those in need. Many people from low income to middle – upper class income all need to weatherize their homes. No matter what kind of house someone has it can always get improved. Things that is as easy and basic, as using winterization techniques such as covering windows with plastic sheeting, caulking and using weather stripping over windows at all different parts of   the home. __This can not only saves energy but can increase a family's budget up to 25 percent. (3)__ Many of the volunteer and as well as professional company’s offer training for their members. Any one in any community can get involved with one of these groups. These groups are helping families all around the U.S and are have a big impact on their day to day living.

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