How It Works

From “you need a test” to final approval, in four steps.

1. Tell us about your project. Call +1 (916) 7901-ECC or use the schedule form. Have your permit number or contractor’s name handy if you can — but if all you know is “the city says I need a HERS test,” that’s enough to start.
2. We confirm scope and send your CIF. Before the visit you’ll know exactly which tests apply and how long we’ll be there. No meter-running surprises.
3. We test. Most single-system residential visits take one to two hours. You don’t need to prepare anything beyond access to the equipment, registers, and attic or crawl space.
4. We file, you finish. Results are uploaded to CHEERS — generating the Project Status Report your building department checks — and you receive your Project Owner Report for your records.

If a test fails

A failed test isn’t a disaster and it isn’t a shakedown — it’s the system doing its job. We document exactly what fell short, your contractor fixes it (that conversation is between you and them; the report gives you the facts), and we retest. You’re done when it passes, and the record shows it.

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