HECS provides ENERGY STAR Certified Home / Multifamily High-Rise Verifier in Bloomington, IN (Monroe County, ZIPs 47401-47408, population 85,000) — humid continental, 5,400 HDD — ENERGY STAR HERS ≤ 58 typical. Our ENERGY STAR Version 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2 — single-family + multifamily. home of Indiana University + Lake Monroe.
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ENERGY STAR Certification in Bloomington, IN is delivered by HECS — an NCI-certified, Kentucky-based testing firm serving Indiana and the broader Midwest since 2009. HECS serves the Bloomington metro from our Louisville KY headquarters; most projects are a 3-hour drive. Travel cost is quoted up front in the proposal and bundled with related projects when possible. We serve Bloomington Metro — including Monroe County (Bloomington), plus Owen County, Brown County, Morgan County, Lawrence County, and Greene County..
Local code officials, builders, developers, and program administrators across Indiana trust HECS for third-party ENERGY STAR Certification because we deliver:
HECS quotes ENERGY STAR Certification projects on a fixed-fee basis after a free scoping call. Cost depends on building size, project complexity, and program requirements. Most Bloomington 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 Bloomington metro from our Louisville KY headquarters; most projects are a 3-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 ENERGY STAR Certification 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 Bloomington-area code officials and developers available on request.
HECS also delivers ENERGY STAR Certification 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 ENERGY STAR Multifamily certifications in Bloomington schedule within 3-4 weeks of contract signing. The pre-drywall + final inspection + performance testing visits typically take 4-8 weeks total.
Yes. HECS field technicians hold current ENERGY STAR Multifamily Reviewer credentials and are registered with EPA-recognized oversight organizations. We can submit ENERGY STAR documentation to EPA on behalf of the project team.
We verify: HERS Index target per ENERGY STAR v3.1 (National + Regional), thermal enclosure checklist (air sealing + insulation), HVAC completion checklist, water management system (per ENERGY STAR Water Management System Certification), and lighting/appliance packages.
v3.1 adds National + Regional HERS Index targets, a thermal enclosure checklist with separate thermal / air-sealing sections, more stringent water management requirements, and a program-affiliated HVAC checklist. v3.0 projects in Indiana are no longer accepted for new certifications as of 2025.
HECS documents the specific failure (HERS Index above target, missing checklist item, water-management gap) and recommends corrective action. Re-inspection is coordinated at no charge for the first re-visit within 30 days. The certification only ships once all requirements pass.
Yes. We prepare the package, submit to EPA via the Multifamily Reviewer portal, and track the certification label issuance. The certified label can be used in marketing + listings.