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Use the Standard Work Specifications (SWS) tool as an industry guide to ensure work performed during home energy upgrades is effective, durable, and safe.

Maintenance Cycle Status

Checked Year 1

Checked Year 2

Checked Year 3

Checked Year 4

Not Checked Year 5

Receiving public comments on current Standard Work Specifications.

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Receiving public comments on current Standard Work Specifications.

Deadline: Sept. 30, 2022

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Review public comments received in Year 1 and 2. Redline version will be released and will inform users of planned changes, based on public comments received.

Deadline: Sept. 30, 2023

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Stakeholders are encouraged to provide comments on the Redline version.

Deadline: Sept. 30, 2024

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Maintenance committees review comments received for the Redline produced in Year 3. The 2025 version will be released at the end of Year 5. 

Deadline: Sept. 30, 2025

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Introduction to Tool

How to use the SWS

SWS Tutorial: SWS Update

 

Developed with funding from the Office of State and Community Energy Programs, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy.