HECS delivers 45L Tax Credit Certification across Allen County and east of Bowling Green along US-31E. HECS is an NCI-certified, Louisville-Kentucky-headquartered testing firm serving Kentucky since 2009. County-specific service includes a free scoping call, a fixed-fee 24-hour proposal, and a certified report that passes program review in the first round.
Local code officials, builders, developers, and program administrators across Kentucky trust HECS for third-party 45L Tax Credit Certification because we deliver:
HECS quotes 45L Tax Credit Certification projects on a fixed-fee basis after a free scoping call. Cost depends on building size, project complexity, and program requirements. Most Allen County projects fall within our standard Midwest service rate. Call (859) 983-7382 or email hecs@hecsusa.com for a project-specific quote within 24 hours.
HECS serves the Bowling Green metro from our Louisville KY headquarters; most projects are a 2.5-hour drive south. Travel cost is quoted up front in the proposal and bundled with related projects when possible.
HECS field technicians hold RESNET Certified HERS Rater credentials (valid through December 2026). HECS is also an IBHS FORTIFIED Home Evaluator, RESNET Certified HERS Rater, ENERGY STAR Multifamily Reviewer, NGBS Green Certified Verifier, and EarthCraft Certified Verifier. Every HECS report is signed by a credentialed technician — never outsourced, never subcontracted for the signature.
Yes. HECS regularly coordinates 45L Tax Credit Certification with local code officials, commissioning authorities (CxA), and HERS raters across Kentucky. We deliver reports in the format your reviewer requires and attend coordination meetings when requested. References from Allen County-area code officials and developers are available on request.
Most 45L Tax Credit Certification engagements in the Allen County metro schedule within 2-4 weeks of contract signing. Pre-construction document reviews and pre-drywall inspections are typically scheduled first; final / performance-test visits follow the contractor close-out schedule. Call (859) 983-7382 with your project timeline and we will confirm availability within 24 hours.
If a measured value is outside the prescribed tolerance (e.g., ACH50 over the ENERGY STAR 3 ACH target, or duct leakage to outside above RESNET 380 thresholds), HECS documents the failure with photos and identify-codes for the offending building assemblies. We then work with your GC to schedule a targeted re-test of the failed assemblies after sealing. Re-tests are quoted at a fixed fee per visit (most projects pass after one targeted re-seal). Call (859) 983-7382 to discuss a specific failure-mode case.
Call (859) 983-7382 or email hecs@hecsusa.com with your project type, building size, and inspection schedule. Most scoping calls take under an hour. Within 24 hours you receive a fixed-fee proposal — not an estimate — with deliverables, schedule, and the credentials of the tech who will sign your report.
Per IRC Section 45L (as updated by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and current IRS guidance), placements of energy-efficient homes after 2022 must obtain a 45L certification. Per the most recent IRS Notice, the credit allocation for acquisitions of homes after 2032 is subject to phasedown. Call (859) 983-7382 for the current 45L program specifics; HECS files the 45L certification in the Kentucky jurisdiction your project is in.
Most 45L certifications in the Allen County metro are completed in 2-4 site visits plus a desktop review of the energy model. The full 45L submission package (Form 8908 plus energy model review) is filed 6-8 weeks after final inspection. Call (859) 983-7382 with your project timeline and we confirm availability within 24 hours.
Yes. HECS field technicians are RESNET Certified HERS Raters (the IRS-recognized certification body for 45L ENERGY STAR Multifamily, and RESNET Green Building pathways). Every 45L certification is signed by a credentialed RESNET HERS Rater and verified under the RESNET Standard 380 sampling protocol.
HECS verifies the service against the applicable Kentucky state energy code, ASHRAE standards, and program-specific certification requirements. 45L certifications are verified against RESNET Standard 380 and the relevant building energy code (IRC, IECC, or ENERGY STAR Reference Home depending on the program path). We work with your energy modeler to confirm the modeled energy savings match the as-built performance.
If the IRS requests additional documentation on a HECS-issued 45L certification, we provide supplementary documentation at no additional cost (this is rare). The 45L certification itself is signed by HECS as a credentialed HERS Rater and reviewed by RESNET as the accreditation body before submission; we have not had an IRS-requested documentation failure in the past 5 years.
Yes. HECS files the 45L Form 8908 directly to IRS and submits the certification package to RESNET for accreditation. The Kentucky HERS Rater of record can be the HECS field technician or a separate rater depending on your project team structure.