HECS provides Blower Door & Duct Leakage Testing in Akron, OH (Summit County, ZIPs 44301-44326, population 190,000) — cold-wet continental, 41" precip, 8,500 HDD — high-ice-dam winter. Our Blower door tests at ACH50/ACHnatural + duct leakage to CFM25 per RESNET. Tire/Rubber Capital, Cuyahoga Valley National Park nearby.
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Blower Door & Duct Leakage Testing in Akron, OH is delivered by HECS — an NCI-certified, Kentucky-based testing firm serving Ohio and the broader Midwest since 2009. HECS serves the Akron metro from our Louisville KY headquarters; most projects are a 5-hour drive. Travel cost is quoted up front in the proposal and bundled with related projects when possible. We serve Akron Metro — including Summit County (Akron), plus Portage County, Medina County, Stark County, and Wayne County..
Local code officials, builders, developers, and program administrators across Ohio trust HECS for third-party Blower Door Testing because we deliver:
HECS quotes Blower Door Testing projects on a fixed-fee basis after a free scoping call. Cost depends on building size, project complexity, and program requirements. Most Akron projects fall within our standard Midwest service rate. Call (859) 983-7382 or email [email protected] for a project-specific quote within 24 hours.
HECS serves the Akron metro from our Louisville KY headquarters; most projects are a 5-hour drive. Travel cost is quoted up front in the proposal and bundled with related projects when possible.
HECS field technicians hold NCI Certified Commercial Air Balancer 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 Blower Door Testing with local code officials, commissioning authorities (CxA), and HERS raters across Ohio. We deliver reports in the format your reviewer requires and attend coordination meetings when requested. References from Akron-area code officials and developers available on request.
HECS also delivers Blower Door Testing in:
Related HECS service: HERS Rater Kentucky — RESNET-certified HERS rating, energy modeling, IECC compliance, and ENERGY STAR v3 verification. See HERS Rater service hub →
Fixed-fee proposal within 24 hours — not an estimate.
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Most blower door tests in the Akron metro schedule within 1-2 weeks of contract signing. Single-fan residential tests can usually be booked within 3-5 business days.
Yes. HECS field technicians hold current RESNET HERS Rater credentials (valid through 2026) and submit ratings through the accredited provider's registry. HERS Index, ENERGY STAR v3.1, and code-required blower door tests all carry the same credential.
A blower door test measures total building envelope air leakage (ACH50 / CFM50). A duct leakage test measures leakage of the HVAC duct system only (CFM25 / CFM50 to outside). ENERGY STAR Multifamily, code-official review, and 45L credit all require separate envelope and duct tests.
HECS verifies the service against the applicable Ohio state energy code, ASHRAE standards, and any program-specific certification path your project requires. We follow ASTM E779 for the test procedure and report in the format your code official or program reviewer requires.
HECS documents specific leak locations where visible (using a combination of smoke pencil and visual inspection). The certification report identifies the test result vs. the target, with recommendations for sealing. Re-test after sealing is quoted separately.
Yes. We coordinate test scheduling, result submission, and any clarifications with code officials, HERS raters, and program administrators as needed.