DuctTesters is an energy consulting and third-party verification company covering the entire state of CA and select areas outside the state. Services include Title 24 Part 6: Energy Code Compliance Design and Calculations, HERS Verification, Federal Energy Tax Credits, TCAC, HVAC MECH, PV/Solar Verification and much more.
2. ABOUT US
DuctTesters, Inc.
• Covering Residential, Multi-Family, and Commercial
• New Construction, Affordable, Existing Construction, Remodels, Additions
• Cover entire state of CA and select areas of AZ, NV, and others
• 56 Employees to ensure CA coverage
• Offices in Northern California and Southern California
• Certified HERS Raters scattered through-out the state
• Experienced: DuctTesters established in 2003, verification since 1998
• HERS Raters drive company energy-efficient vehicles
• HERS Raters have high-tech equipment to conduct verification
• HERS Raters are supplied with innovative electronic data collection devices
• This assures for real and accurate readings
• Currently HERS Raters send information directly to office team from jobsite
or shortly after for a quicker CF3R finalization
• About to launch Measure Quick and Other Field Changing Tools
• Coming Soon: HERS Raters able to have subcontractors sign off on CF2Rs
in the field
3. SERVICES
Title 24 Part 6: California Energy Code Compliance Calculations & Design
(CF1R)
• 2016 Certified Energy Analysts (CEAs) Residential and Non-Residential
• Required for CAHP Incentives and Other Programs
• Certified to run best scenarios and most cost-effective
• Can register in either HERS Provider Database
• CalCERTS (new construction, alterations, whole house)
• CHEERS (new construction, alterations)
• Best Results for our clients
• Give three scenario options
• Unlimited scenarios for no charge until uploaded to HERS Provider
• Since team is CEAs they are always up-to-date with new cost-effective
trends
4. SERVICES
HERS Verification
• Certified CalCERTS, CHEERS, and USERA Raters
• HERS and HERS II Raters
• Certified New Construction, Additions, Alterations, and Existing
• High Quality Insulation Installation (QII)
• Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) ASHRAE 62.2
• Minimum Air Flow
• Refrigerant Charge
• Fan Watt Draw/CFM
• Verified EER & SEER
• Verified Duct Location
• Verified Duct Design
• Verified Buried Ducts
• Insulation on All Lines
• Duct Leakage
• Low Leakage Air Handling
• Hot Water System Verification
5. SERVICES
Federal Energy Tax Credits (FETC)
• Section 45L Credit for Energy-Efficient New Homes is back which means new
homes sold or leased can qualify for $2,000 per home of tax credit. The
construction of the new homes must meet or exceed the 2006 IECC. In order to
qualify, a builder needs to have a tax basis in the home to claim the credit.
• For no charge, we can review your projects from 2014 – 2017 finished (sold or
leased units). One unit in a project may qualify and/or all the units. Should a
unit or units qualify for the Federal Energy Tax Credit (FETC), we then send a
proposal to process the FETC.
• If not one of our current Title 24 clients, we can still help. We need:
• Architectural plans
• Addresses, Lot Numbers, Plan Numbers, and closing/final dates
• You need to have the T24 Co. you used for your project share the files
with us in the HERS Provider Database
• You need to have the T24 Co. send us the .BLD or .XML files
6. SERVICES
HVAC MECH Drawings
• HVAC Mechanical Design
• HVAC Mechanical Load Calculations
• Wet stamped MECH plans digitally or in print
• MECH plans designed around your preferred equipment or by our
recommendations
• Value Engineer the MECH drawings with your team and the project
subcontractors and consultants
• We appreciate working with the Builder, HVAC Subcontractor, Structural
Engineer, Architect, and Electrician to ensure a design that all parties are
effective and accepting of
7. SERVICES
Other Third-Party Verification
• PV/Solar Verification
• ENERGYSTAR
• LEED
• GreenPoint Rated
• TCAC
• DOE (Zero Net Ready)
• CalGreen Inspections
• Lumber Moisture Testing
• Home Energy Audits
Other
• CAHP (Utility Incentive Program) Administration
• Green Books
• Free Energy Code Presentations/Workshops
• Free Jobsite Code Compliance Meetings Prior to Construction
• Free HERS Provider Registry Assistance