Walk an energy check of a host-invited Ukiah congregation hall

Ukiah's congregation buildings are big, old, and heated for a crowd that gathers a few hours a week — which makes them some of the leakiest square footage in town and among the easiest to fix. A one-visit energy walk of an invited hall maps the drafts, the aging fixtures, and the quick wins so the working parties that follow know exactly where to start. Standard: ENERGY STAR for Congregations walk-through assessment practice; SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy. Proof: Photo-documented findings list delivered to host Method (ENERGY STAR for Congregations walk-through assessment practice; SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy.): 1. Confirm the host's invitation and walk the building with a member who knows it. 2. Photograph and list every draft point, single-pane window, uninsulated pipe run, and aging light fixture. 3. Record thermostat settings and the heating schedule against actual use hours. 4. Rank the findings into no-cost, low-cost, and crew-level fixes on one page. 5. Photograph the completed one-page list and deliver it to the host. Done when: Photo-documented findings list delivered to host

Where

Host-invited congregation sites near School Street and Perkins Street, Ukiah, CA 95482

Pay

$80 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photo-documented findings list delivered to host

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-01

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 60–120 minutes. Method of record: ASHRAE Level 1 energy audit

Bring

• tablet/clipboard
• tape measure
• light meter (lighting scope)
• clamp thermometer (refrigeration scope)
• 12-month utility bills
• camera
• ladder + spotter (high fixtures)

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the address; arrange a staff escort for mechanical/back-of-house.
2. 2. Photograph HVAC, lighting, envelope, and any in-scope systems.
3. 3. Inventory systems: HVAC type + age; lighting fixture count/type/wattage; refrigeration units; envelope condition.
4. 4. Summarize 12 months of utility use (kWh / therms) from the bills.
5. 5. Take the in-scope measurements (light levels, unit temperatures, seal condition).
6. 6. Rank no-cost/low-cost measures, then capital measures, with rough savings logic.
7. 7. Enter inventory, measurements, utility summary, photos, and the ranked measure list; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Knob-and-tube, ungrounded or overheated wiring, scorched outlets, or a hot electrical panel -> STOP: do not operate the circuit; route to a licensed electrician and restrict use (NEC / fire hazard).
• Gas odor, or a combustion appliance with absent/blocked venting (backdrafting / CO risk) -> STOP: evacuate, ventilate, call the gas utility. The agent escalates, never relights or adjusts gas.
• Any live-electrical/gas hazard -> document, do not touch, flag for a licensed pro.
• Refrigeration unit out of food-safe range -> flag as both energy and food-safety risk.
• Suspected asbestos/lead in materials -> flag and stop.

What counts as done

• System inventory complete for the in-scope equipment
• 12-month utility use summary recorded
• In-scope measurements recorded with units
• Ranked no-cost/low-cost + capital measure list produced

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.