verb
- making a building more resistant to cold weather by adding insulation, sealing gaps, or making other improvements to reduce energy loss
Usage: present participle of weatherize
Examples
- The contractor is weatherizing our house before winter arrives.
- Weatherizing your home can significantly reduce heating costs.
- The city offers grants for weatherizing low-income housing.
- They spent the weekend weatherizing the attic and basement.
- Weatherizing includes sealing air leaks around windows and doors.
- The energy audit recommended weatherizing the entire building.