The Home Upgrade Hub

Join the Home Upgrade Hub for the first semi-annual Planning a Home Energy Efficiency Retrofit Workshop Series! This four-week series will guide attendees through the multiple steps of planning and prioritizing their home’s retrofit resulting in cost savings, improved indoor air quality, and comfort levels!

Session 1: Assessing & Analyzing Your Home Energy Use

Learning objectives:
- Understand Energy audits: how to access one, what they cover, time commitment, what results to expect
- Understanding how to conduct a DIY Home Assessment/Energy Audit
- Understanding ENERGY Star & EnergyGuide information
- Learn about The Home Upgrade Hub’s services

This event is free, but registration is preferred.

Crevice gardens aren't just visually stunning but also an environmentally friendly way to plant! Devon Malizia is a landscape designer and garden consultant focused on ecological design. Devon owns Trellis & Trowel based out of Helena, MT, and is also a designer for Garden Werks, you may recognize her work from the crevice garden in the Rocky Mountain Gardens! Her work is rooted in her passion for restoring nature and habitat for songbirds and pollinators while using xeric design principles. Join us as Devon leads a discussion on the importance, beauty, and ecological value of crevice gardens.

Join the Home Upgrade Hub for the first semi-annual Planning a Home Energy Efficiency Retrofit Workshop Series! This four-week series will guide attendees through the multiple steps of planning and prioritizing their home’s retrofit resulting in cost savings, improved indoor air quality, and comfort levels!

Session 2: Retrofit Planning Basics
Learning objectives:
- Understand how to draft a basic retrofit budget and variables to consider
- How to prioritize short term, mid-term, and long-term goals/projects
- Understand how the most popular retrofit products work – caulk, weatherstripping, heat pumps, solar, etc

This event is free, but registration is preferred.

Join the Home Upgrade Hub for the first semi-annual Planning a Home Energy Efficiency Retrofit Workshop Series! This four-week series will guide attendees through the multiple steps of planning and prioritizing their home’s retrofit resulting in cost savings, improved indoor air quality, and comfort levels!

Session 3: Create your Home Retrofit Budget
Learning objectives:
- Understand what tax credits, rebates, and other incentives are available and how to apply for them
- Understand what income eligible programs are available and how to apply for them
- Understand what financing options are available

This event is free, but registration is preferred.

Join the Home Upgrade Hub for the first semi-annual Planning a Home Energy Efficiency Retrofit Workshop Series! This four-week series will guide attendees through the multiple steps of planning and prioritizing their home’s retrofit resulting in cost savings, improved indoor air quality, and comfort levels!

Learning objectives:
- Understand basic weatherization materials and techniques, air infiltration and home ventilation
- Understand basic air sealing and most common trouble spots in homes
- Build upon previous sessions information

This event is free, but registration is preferred.