Innovative Energy Solutions HERS Testing

01/25/2023

With the new standards allowing R-6 ducting to be installed in climate zones 3, 5, 6 & 7 you might say ‘well what cities are in these climate zones?’ It’s basically all along the California coastline! Please save this link to your web browser so you can always double check what climate zone you are going to be quoting your installation for.

Building Climate Zone Web Mapping Application

01/23/2023

Attention HVAC Contractors!

There have been some important changes to the CEC 2022 standards that will heavily impact your business!

Single Family projects :

-SEER/SEER2 rating changes. See conversion table.

-Duct R-Value requirements will now require R8 ducting when replacing or installing ANY length of new ducting( unless you’re in climate zone 3, 5, 6 or 7 it can stay at R6)

-Previous Altered HVAC systems requirement of 15% leakage is no longer. Now the allowable of 10% leakage or less is required.. (5% allowable leakage for new or replacement ducts still remains. 6% for ducts in garage still remains.)

For more information please reach out to us

01/12/2023

09/29/2022

https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/home-energy-rating-system-hers-program

The HERS Program, also called the Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing Program, is a way to ensure that the various features of a home meet the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code). If work requires HERS testing, a rater will perform field verification and diagnostic te...

02/23/2022

https://iesforhomes.com/test-request

07/05/2019

Are you a certified HERS Rater looming for more work? We are currently looking for HERS Raters to hire for testing under subcontract.

06/29/2019

Looking to hire another HERS Rater for subcontract. Please email your credentials to [email protected]

05/08/2019

We are always excited when we buy new tools and equipment for our testing. We use the VentCap System and now also the Duc-Bloc system!

Duc-Blocs register sealing devices can help reduce duct leakage test setup time by up to 75%. They also greatly reduce, if not eliminate, the need for ladder...

04/04/2019

Here are some areas that are typically vulnerable to conditioned air leakage. Up to 40% of your heating and cooling system's efficiency, is lost in these areas. Call us today for a duct leakage test.

12/30/2018

https://youtu.be/jdxE8eLkf1s

A brief introduction to HERS testing in the Bay Area by a certified HERS provider https://www.iesforhomes.com https://www.yelp.com/biz/i...

08/14/2018

During Contractors State License Board (CSLB) undercover sting operations at residential properties over the past three years, investigators have found a growing trend of licensed contractors who are violating state law by telling consumers that building permits are not required to install HVAC systems. "Up to 40 percent of the contractors who were invited to give project bids at sting locations told investigators that a building permit isn’t necessary, which simply is not true," said CSLB Enforcement Chief Dave Fogt. "Even worse, a homeowner’s insurance policy could be cancelled if their insurance company finds that work has been done on the property without a permit."

State of California