California Center for Sustainable Energy

The Gorskis' Energy-Efficient Model Home

In the Rancho Del Rey community of Chula Vista, Calif., the home of Mike and Paula Gorski has recently received a complete home energy efficiency remodel through the Energy Upgrade California Community Savings Initiative. The home was upgraded with a customized array of exciting energy efficiency upgrades and water-saving measures:

• Cellulose insulation
• New ductwork
• Mechanical ventilation
• Energy-saving LED lighting
• ENERGY STAR appliances
• High-efficiency air conditioning and heating systems
• Zoning System
• Energy Monitoring System
• Tankless water heater
• Recirculation pump
• Low-flow showerheads  and faucet aerators

The Gorski’s house served as the first model home of the Community Savings Initiative.  Neighbors and other visitors had the opportunity to tour their home and see the upgrades firsthand and talk with the Gorski’s about the benefits they are enjoying after the upgrades were installed.  Four open houses were held from July through October 2011.  In addition, on a fifth occasion the Gorski’s opened up their home to the U.S. Green Building Council’s Green Homes Sustainability Tour in late October.

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	The Gorski home before the energy efficiency upgrade
	The energy efficiency assessment
	The Gorski home during the energy efficiency upgrade
	The Gorski home after the energy efficiency upgrade

The Gorskis will open their home to the public for monthly open houses through the month of October. Please join us!

• Saturday, August 13 from 10:00-11:30am
• Saturday, September 17 from 10:00-11:30am
• Saturday, October 15 from 10:00-11:30am

If you live in the Rancho Del Rey neighborhood of Chula Vista, your house is probably very similar to the Gorskis’ home, and you should not miss this opportunity to learn the easy steps you can take to make your home a more comfortable, healthier and safer place to live. And, of course, you will save energy and money as well. Who wouldn’t appreciate that?