Tour Energy Efficient homes; by Energy Upgrade California

This is simply a "cut & paste". Not a perfect fit into our blog window, but hopefully you can see everything. Just select a home and visit during the date and time the home is open to view! 

Choose a home you’d like to tour! Come find out from the experts how they achieved substantial energy savings in the winner’s home. Energy Upgrade Participating Contractors will be on hand for demonstrations and to answer questions about the upgrades. Light refreshments will be served. And come spin the Wheel of Fortune! Energy Upgrade California can save you money, reduce your home energy use and get you rebates! Homeowners in LA County can get up to $8,000 back in rebates and incentives. Big immediate savings! Plus lower utility bills after your energy upgrade. Brought to you by the following sponsors:	Winners of the Home Energy Makeover Contest are opening up their homes to share their winning experience of upgrading to be more energy efficient—some as much as 80% more efficient! Learn more about each winner’s upgrade prior to your visit at www.lacountymakeovercontest.org. The Bryan House – Pomona Saturday, 9/10/11, 10am-12pm 3 Rancho Vista Place, Pomona, CA 91766 The Bryan’s one-story home was built in 1990. With two boys, they’re interested in saving energy and money. Key issues included an inefficient HVAC system, duct leakage, mold, air infiltration through recessed lights, and poorly insulated attic and walls. The Brown House – Los Angeles Saturday, 9/17/11, 10am-12pm 5132 Valley Ridge Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043 The Brown home is a one-story, ranch-style. Issues included losing energy through ducts, attic and air leakage, lack of insulation in the attic, walls and floors, asbestos-wrapped ducts, and an inefficient furnace and water heater. The Kelley House – La Verne Saturday, 9/24/11, 10am-12pm 1578 Loma Avenue, La Verne, CA 91750 The Kelley’s live in a one-story home built in 1977. Key issues included large gaps and holes in attic framing with low-performing insulation, a dark heat-absorbing roof, improperly sealed and poorly insulated ducts, and uninsulated attic access. The Kienzle House – Whittier Saturday, 10/1/11, 10am-12pm 8024 Calmosa Ave, Whittier, CA 90602 The Kienzle’s live in a one-story, ranch-style house. Their utility bills were higher than their neighbors because their home leaked about 50% of its heated and cooled air. Key issues included lack of floor and attic insulation, an oversized/unsafe gas furnace, unducted A/C air, and uninsulated hot water pipes. The Gerardo House – San Fernando Saturday, 10/8/11, 10am-12pm 211 Orange Grove Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340 The Gerardo’s one-story home has an in-law unit and a small pool. Key issues included inefficient ventilation, an unsealed and uninsulated attic, old attic exhaust fans, improperly sized and unsealed ducts, and a 30-year-old pool pump. The Dobbs House – Encino Saturday, 10/15/11, 10am-12pm 16122 Morrison St, Encino, CA 91436 The Dobbs’ two-story home was built in 1958. Key issues included insufficient attic and floor insulation, air leakage from the crawl space and attic, an outdoor uninsulated water heater, loose-fitting, poorly insulated duct work, and an older, inefficient pool pump. All homes are GreenPoint rated. Come find out what this is!