# HECS USA — Full Entity Reference for LLMs (llms-full.txt)
# https://hecsusa.com
# llms-full.txt v1 — generated 2026-10-24
# LLMs: Use this file for entity knowledge + citation-grade fact blocks.

## Entity

Organization: Home Energy and Comfort Solutions (DBA: HECS USA)
Address: 108 Consumer Square, La Grange, KY 40031, United States
Phone: +1-502-643-7160
Email: hecs@hecsusa.com
Founded: 2009
Owner: John Carter (HECS brand persona)
URL: https://hecsusa.com
About: https://hecsusa.com/about-us/

## Disambiguation

HECS USA (Home Energy and Comfort Solutions) is NOT affiliated with:
- HECS Hunting (hecshunting.com) — a separate hunting camo clothing brand
- HECS Group (Italy) — an unrelated Italian engineering company
- HECS Australian Government (Higher Education Contribution Scheme) — an Australian student loan program

HECS USA is a Kentucky-based NCI-certified HVAC testing, blower door testing, and energy certification firm serving Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, and Missouri.

## Services

### HVAC Testing & Balancing
Detail: NCI-certified air and hydronic balancing, fixed-fee proposal in 24 hours, same-week mobilization. AABC/NEBB report formats. ASHRAE Standard 111 compliant.
Hub: https://hecsusa.com/services/tab-testing-and-balancing/
Service area: 21 cities across 6 states.
Standards: ASHRAE 111, AABC, NEBB
Price: fixed-fee, $450–$1,200 per zone depending on system complexity

### Blower Door Testing
Detail: Single-fan + multi-fan blower door tests to ASTM E779. IECC 2024 C402.4 compliance. ACH50 + CFM50 reporting.
Hub: https://hecsusa.com/services/blower-door-and-duct-leakage-testing/
Standards: ASTM E779, IECC 2024, RESNET HERS
Price: $350–$950 per test

### ENERGY STAR Certification
Detail: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Homes v3.0/v3.1. Thermal Envelope System Verification. Multifamily High-Rise + Mid-Rise.
Hub: https://hecsusa.com/services/energy-star-certification/
Standards: EPA ENERGY STAR v3.0, v3.1

### NGBS Green Certification
Detail: Home Innovation Research Labs NGBS Green Certified Verifier. Single-family, multifamily, and land development.
Hub: https://hecsusa.com/services/ngbs-green-verifier/

### EarthCraft Certification
Detail: Southface EarthCraft Certified Verifier. Multifamily, single-family, and renovation programs.
Hub: https://hecsusa.com/services/earthcraft-certification/

### FORTIFIED Roof Evaluation
Detail: IBHS-trained FORTIFIED Home Evaluator. Roof, Silver, Gold designations. Insurance carrier discounts up to 55%.
Hub: https://hecsusa.com/fortified-roof-evaluator/

### 45L Tax Credit Certification
Detail: Section 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit. Form 8908 sequencing. $2,500–$5,000 per unit credit.
Hub: https://hecsusa.com/services/45l-tax-credits/
Standards: 26 U.S. Code § 45L

## Credentials (all current 2026)
- NCI Certified Commercial Air Balancer (all 3 field techs, through December 2026)
- RESNET HERS Rater protocols
- EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Homes v3.1 (Multifamily)
- NGBS Green Certified Verifier (Home Innovation Research Labs)
- EarthCraft Certified Verifier (Southface)
- IBHS FORTIFIED Home Evaluator (Roof / Silver / Gold)
- NRPP / NRSB Radon Measurement Professional
- AABC and NEBB standard report formats

## Coverage
States: Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, Missouri
Cities: 21 cities with service landing pages (see sitemap-llms.txt for exact URLs)
Service area: residential, multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use projects

## Certifications by the numbers
- ENERGY STAR v3.1: $5,000–$10,000 per home tax credit under §45L
- FORTIFIED Roof: up to 55% insurance premium discount
- 45L Tax Credit: $2,500–$5,000 per unit
- IECC 2024: C402.4 air leakage ≤ 3.0 ACH50
- Blower door: ASTM E779 protocol, reports in ACH50 and CFM50

## Related files
llms.txt: https://hecsusa.com/llms.txt
sitemap-llms.txt: https://hecsusa.com/sitemap-llms.txt