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Duct Leakage Testing
Allied HERS Testing is certified to perform HERS Inspections and Duct Leakage Testing on residential or commercial new or altered HVAC systems in California. The Duct Leakage Test is accomplished by sealing all of the vents in the home and pressurizing the duct system to determine the Total Duct Leakage Rate. In our current code cycle totally new HVAC systems must leak equal to or less than 5% to pass this test and altered or existing ducts need to leak equal to or less than 15% to pass this test. Please click here to see the CalCERTS HERS Verifications Alterations Summary Table.
Allied HERS Testing is certified to perform HERS Inspections and Duct Leakage Testing on residential or commercial new or altered HVAC systems in California. The Duct Leakage Test is accomplished by sealing all of the vents in the home and pressurizing the duct system to determine the Total Duct Leakage Rate. In our current code cycle totally new HVAC systems must leak equal to or less than 5% to pass this test and altered or existing ducts need to leak equal to or less than 15% to pass this test. Please click here to see the CalCERTS HERS Verifications Alterations Summary Table.
Refrigerant Charge Verification
Allied HERS Testing is certified to perform the Refrigerant Charge Verification test on any Air Conditioning system that requires HERS inspection and HERS Testing. This test is to verify that the Air Conditioning system’s refrigerant is properly charged according to the manufacturer’s specifications. This test is dependent on your project location's Climate Zone. Please click here to determine your Climate Zone. Please click here to see if the scope of work on your project requires this measure.
Cooling Coil Airflow and Fan Efficacy Verification
Allied HERS Testing is certified to test the Fan Airflow and Watt-Draw Ratio of new or altered Air Conditioning systems. The Cooling Coil Airflow test verifies that there is sufficient airflow through the system and the Fan Efficacy/Watt-Draw test verifies how much power is required to move the total system airflow. Please click here to see if your project requires these measures.
Quality Insulation Installation Inspections
Allied HERS Testing is certified to perform Quality Insulation Installation Verifications on Newly Constructed or Remodeled Homes. This test verifies that the thermal insulation has been properly installed and that the building envelope has been properly sealed. QII Inspections will be a prescriptive requirement for all Newly Constructed Homes beginning January 1st, 2020. Please click here for a complete guide to QII procedures.
Indoor Air Quality & Mechanical Ventilation Testing
Allied HERS Testing is certified to perform Indoor Air Quality and Mechanical Ventilation Testing. This test verifies a dwelling has adequate ventilation as defined by ASHRAE standards. This is a prescriptive requirement for Newly Constructed Homes and Additions over 1000 square feet.
Building Envelope Leakage Testing
Allied HERS Testing is certified to perform Building Envelope Leakage Testing. This test measures the leakage rate of the building envelope through controlled pressurization and depressurization.
Existing Conditions Inspections
Allied HERS Testing is certified to perform Existing Conditions Inspections on existing dwelling units that are using the performance compliance approach for claiming compliance credits for efficiency improvements made to existing features.
Title 24 Compliance Documentation
Allied HERS Testing can prepare and complete all the necessary CF1R*, CF2R, & CF3R forms for your project. Newly Constructed Homes and Homes with Additions / Alterations (E+A+A's) not only require HERS Testing but additional supplemental forms to document items including but not limited to Fenestration (Windows, etc), Insulation, Lighting and Hot Water Systems. Allow Allied HERS Testing to streamline the process by completing this additional requirement. (*does not apply to Newly Constructed Homes)
Duct Leakage "Smoke Test"
Allied HERS Testing can pinpoint areas of leakage in a duct system utilizing our non-hazardous water based fog machines.
Allied HERS Testing
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 246-6578
License #CC2017077
EPA - P28007C62804534C1 Type I, II
HERS Rater, HERS Inspection, HERS Test, Duct Testing, Title 24 Testing available in the following cities; Alamo, Albany, American Canyon, Angwin, Belmont, Belvedere, Benicia, Berkeley, Calistoga, Castro Valley, Clayton, Concord, Corte Madera, Crockett, Daly City, Danville, Dixon, Dublin, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Fairfax, Fairfield, Fremont, Hayward, Hercules, Lafayette, Larkspur, Martinez, Menlo Park, Middletown, Mill Valley, Moraga, Napa, Novato, Oakland, Orinda, Palo Alto, Petaluma, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Pleasanton, Port Costa, Redwood City, Richmond, Rio Vista, Rodeo, Rohnert Park, San Anselmo, San Carlos, San Francisco, San Jose, San Leandro, San Mateo, San Pablo, San Rafael, San Ramon, Sebastopol, Sonoma, St Helena, Suisun City, Tiburon, Vacaville, Vallejo, Walnut Creek and Yountville.