Downey, California is the home of the new Energy Resource Center of Southern California Gas Company.  This renovated 44,572 sf facility is a symbol of energy and resource conservation.  Reusing an existing 1957 Southern California Gas Company building, it is designed to optimize energy while maintaining a high-quality, high-performance space.  Achieved through its careful integration of lighting, heating, cooling, insulation and energy management control systems.  Design techniques and building technologies work together to minimize heating and cooling requirements, maximize the use of natural daylight and maintain healthful indoor air quality.