HECS delivers ENERGY STAR Certification across Summit County and south of Cleveland along I-77. HECS is an NCI-certified, Louisville-Kentucky-headquartered testing firm serving Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Summit 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 Cleveland metro from our Louisville KY headquarters; most projects are a 4.5-hour drive. Travel cost is quoted up front in the proposal and bundled with related projects when possible.
HECS field technicians hold ENERGY STAR Multifamily Reviewer 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 Ohio. We deliver reports in the format your reviewer requires and attend coordination meetings when requested. References from Summit County-area code officials and developers are available on request.
Most ENERGY STAR Certification engagements in the Summit 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.
Most ENERGY STAR certifications in the Summit County metro are completed in 2-3 site visits plus the HERS Index performance test. Pre-drywall plus final inspections plus HVAC functional test are coordinated with your general contractor. Call (859) 983-7382 with your project timeline and we confirm availability within 24 hours.
Yes. HECS is on the EPA ENERGY STAR Multifamily Reviewer directory. Every ENERGY STAR Multifamily certification is performed by a credentialed Reviewer and verified under the ENERGY STAR v3.0 or v3.1 Multifamily New Construction National program requirements.
HECS verifies the service against the applicable Ohio state energy code, ASHRAE standards, and program-specific certification requirements. ENERGY STAR Multifamily v3.0 / v3.1 requires HERS Index ≤ 55 (National) or ≤ 53 (Regional EPA Region 4 / 5 target). ENERGY STAR also requires thermal enclosure checklist completion (air leakage, insulation grades), HVAC functional testing, and water management system verification.
ENERGY STAR Multifamily v3.1 (effective Jan 2023 for National, July 2025 for Regional) tightens HERS Index targets by approximately 2 points and adds specific requirements for blower-door + duct leakage. v3.0 projects must register before the v3.1 cutoff date. HECS handles both versions and advises on which to use based on your project schedule.
If the on-site HERS Index exceeds the target, HECS identifies the highest-impact efficiency issues (typically air leakage or HVAC sizing) and works with your general contractor to fix them. Re-tests are quoted at a fixed fee per visit; most projects pass after one targeted re-seal or one HVAC air-balance retest.
Yes. HECS is the path for ENERGY STAR Multifamily certification submission; we file the certification package directly to the EPA ENERGY STAR Multifamily database as an active Reviewer.