Bailey Public Library talk March 21 to focus on home weatherization, energy use

WINTHROP -The Bailey Public Library will host Bo Jespersen, owner of The Breathable Home, an energy auditing and weatherization business at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 21.

The discussion will focus on the philosophy and science of home performance, as well as different aspects of home weatherization and is part of the ongoing Winthrop Lakes Region Forum sponsored by the Winthrop Public Library Foundation, according to a news release from the library.

Jespersen focuses exclusively on home weatherization and will discuss the process of home insulation, high density spray foam, crawlspace encapsulations and air source heat pumps, as well as answer specific questions about heating, basements, attics and windows, the release said. In 2012, he was awarded the Contractor of the Year award from Efficiency Maine for completing the most PACE loan funded weatherization jobs in Maine.

The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 377-8673 or visit www.baileylibrary.org.