Seal the drafty doors of Gallup's Route 66 storefronts

Gallup's historic Route 66 storefronts are beautiful and leaky — single-pane transoms and worn door seals bleed heat all winter, and the small businesses inside pay for it. A weatherstrip-and-sweep round through invited storefronts cuts each shop's heating waste in an afternoon. Standard: DOE small commercial air-sealing guidance; Main Street preservation practice; SDG 7. Proof: Before/after photos per storefront + count Method (DOE small commercial air-sealing guidance; Main Street preservation practice; SDG 7.): 1. Confirm each shopkeeper's invitation and check doors and accessible window frames. 2. Fit compression weatherstrip and door sweeps to entry doors. 3. Caulk fixed gaps at frames within ground reach, matching finishes on historic fabric. 4. Test doors close and latch smoothly. 5. Photograph each sealed storefront before and after with date and GPS. Done when: Before/after photos per storefront + count

Where

Invited storefronts, W Coal Ave / Route 66 blocks, Gallup, NM 87301

Pay

$180 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

Before/after photos per storefront + count

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

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-02

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.