NCI-certified technicians. Audit-ready reports. Kentucky & Midwest. Founded 2009.
NCI Certified
Founded 2009
90+ Projects
Fully Insured
ASHRAE 111
IBHS FORTIFIED
HVAC testing, blower door, green certification — full-stack energy verification for residential and commercial projects.
HVAC Testing & Balancing
ASHRAE 111 & NEBB-compliant air and hydronic balancing for commercial and multifamily projects.
Blower Door & Duct Leakage
ASTM E779 / RESNET 380 airtightness testing and duct leakage diagnostics.
Green Certification
ENERGY STAR, NGBS Green, and EarthCraft verification for new construction.
FORTIFIED Roof Evaluator
IBHS FORTIFIED Home evaluations for Roof, Silver, and Gold designations.
Founder
Founder of HECS. NCI-certified, ASHRAE 111 trained, IBHS FORTIFIED Home Evaluator. John is the technical lead and the primary point of contact for clients.
Coordinator
Project Setup & Documentation Specialist. Randy handles pre-construction review, the FORTIFIED checklist, the ENERGY STAR submittal, and the cross-team coordination that keeps projects on track.
Field Operations Manager
With nearly two decades of construction and energy testing experience, Steve runs the day-to-day field work across Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, and Missouri.
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hecs@hecsusa.com · (859) 983-7382
HECS (Home Energy and Comfort Solutions) is Kentucky's most rigorous independent third-party testing, energy certification, and FORTIFIED evaluation practice. Founded in 2009 by John Sabbak, HECS has grown into a three-person team of NCI-certified field techs serving Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, and Missouri. Every project we touch is tested, documented, and reported by a tech who has no financial stake in the equipment sale — that independence is the entire premise of our business.
HECS delivers four integrated testing and certification practices, all under one contract with one project manager: HVAC Testing and Balancing (TAB) per ASHRAE 111 and NEBB standards; Blower Door and Duct Leakage Testing per ASTM E779 and RESNET 380; Energy Certification for ENERGY STAR, NGBS Green, EarthCraft, 45L tax credits, and Indoor airPLUS; and FORTIFIED Roof Evaluation per the IBHS FORTIFIED Home program. Each service can be delivered standalone or as part of an integrated audit-grade package for affordable housing, multifamily, K-12, healthcare, and commercial projects.
What sets HECS apart is independence. When a balancing report is signed by the same company that profits from the install, the report is a formality — not a measurement. HECS has no financial stake in any equipment, install, or certification program. We test what was installed, not what was designed. Every HECS field tech holds the NCI Certified Commercial Air Balancer credential. John Sabbak, our founder, is also an IBHS-trained FORTIFIED Home Evaluator. Our reports are read by code officials, tax credit syndicators, energy program administrators, IBHS certification reviewers, and courtroom experts. Every report has to hold up the first time it's read — and ours do.
Based in Louisville, Kentucky, HECS serves clients across six states: Kentucky (Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, Owensboro, Northern Kentucky), Indiana (Indianapolis, Evansville, New Albany, Fort Wayne), Ohio (Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton), Tennessee (Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis, Chattanooga), Illinois (Chicago, Springfield, Champaign), and Missouri (St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield). Most projects are within a 4-hour drive of our office. For projects outside that radius, we travel — and the travel cost is quoted up front in the proposal, never as a surprise on the invoice.
Engaging HECS is straightforward: call (859) 983-7382 or email hecs@hecsusa.com with your project type, building size, program of record, and rough-in or final inspection schedule. Most scoping calls take under an hour. Within 24 hours, you receive a fixed-fee proposal — not an estimate, not time-and-materials — with deliverables, schedule, and the credentials of the tech who will sign your report. To start a project, fill out the contact form or call (859) 983-7382 today.