Weatherstrip the big doors of a host-invited Ukiah congregation hall

The main doors of Ukiah's congregation halls are tall, old, and swing all week — and in July the cooled air pours out under them just as fast as the heated air does in January. Sealing the entry doors of an invited hall is the first fix from the energy walk and pays back in the first season. Standard: ENERGY STAR for Congregations low-cost sealing measures; SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy. Proof: Before/after photos of each sealed door Method (ENERGY STAR for Congregations low-cost sealing measures; SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy.): 1. Confirm the host invitation and photograph each entry door showing gaps and daylight. 2. Fit weatherstrip to the jambs and header of each main door. 3. Install door sweeps or shoes so no daylight shows at the threshold. 4. Check every door still swings, latches, and meets exit-hardware rules. 5. Photograph each sealed door closed, with no daylight visible, and record the date. Done when: Before/after photos of each sealed door

Where

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

Pay

$200 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 of each sealed door

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

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-03

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.