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HECS delivers Blower Door & Duct Leakage Testing across St. Joseph County and the South Bend Metro. HECS is an NCI-certified, Louisville-Kentucky-headquartered testing firm serving Indiana 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 Indiana 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 St. Joseph County 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 South Bend metro from our Louisville KY headquarters; most projects are a 4-hour drive. 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 Blower Door Testing with local code officials, commissioning authorities (CxA), and HERS raters across Indiana. We deliver reports in the format your reviewer requires and attend coordination meetings when requested. References from St. Joseph County-area code officials and developers are available on request.
Most Blower Door Testing engagements in the St. Joseph 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.
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.
Related HECS services: all HECS services · Contact HECS · 45L Tax Credit Certification · FORTIFIED Roof Evaluation
Home Energy & Comfort Solutions (HECS) · Headquartered in La Grange, KY
Greater Indianapolis Metro · 2 hours from HECS HQ
Nearby landmarks: Indianapolis International Airport • Lucas Oil Stadium • Indiana Convention Center
HECS delivers blower door testing for projects in St Joseph County, IN. Our technicians are NCI-certified and travel throughout the region.
Blower Door & Duct Leakage Testing for projects in St Joseph County (Indiana) is delivered by Home Energy and Comfort Solutions (HECS), an NCI-certified testing firm headquartered in La Grange, Kentucky. HECS mobilizes to South Bend and surrounding communities on a fixed-fee basis with same-week scheduling for most engagements.
Applicable code: Indiana Building Code (675 IAC 14) + IRC 2018 + IECC 2018. HECS verifies every project against the jurisdiction-enforced code path and produces a certified report suitable for permit submission, code-official review, or third-party program certification.
FIPS reference: State code 18 / County code 141 (St Joseph County County, Indiana). These Federal Information Processing Standards codes identify the county in HUD, USDA-RD, EPA, and LIHTC program documentation.
Most projects in St Joseph County County schedule within 1-3 weeks of contract signing. Single-fan residential work can usually be booked within 3-5 business days. HECS coordinates access with the local code official of South Bend and any commissioning authority on the project.
Yes. HECS mobilizes from our La Grange, KY office to South Bend and all of St Joseph County County on a fixed-fee basis. Travel costs are included in the proposal — no separate per-mile billing. Most engagements are scheduled within 5 business days of contract.
HECS verifies against the Indiana Building Code (675 IAC 14) + IRC 2018 + IECC 2018. For ENERGY STAR, NGBS, or EarthCraft projects, we follow the program-specific certification path your jurisdiction enforces. Our certified report includes the code citations and the specific values measured.
Requirements vary by project type and Indiana jurisdiction. Most new construction and major renovation projects in St Joseph County County require Blower Door & Duct Leakage Testing for code compliance, LEED / ENERGY STAR / NGBS / EarthCraft certification, 45L tax credit, or FORTIFIED designation. HECS confirms the specific requirement with your code official at the scoping call.
HECS quotes on a fixed-fee basis after a free scoping call. Cost depends on building size, project complexity, and program requirements. Most St Joseph County projects fall within the standard Midwest service rate. Call (859) 983-7382 or email [email protected] for a project-specific quote within 24 hours.