HVAC Design | HVAC Commissioning | HVAC Consultation
HVAC Design
HVAC Commissioning
HVAC Consultation
We assist HVAC Contractors in two key ways:
We evaluate, size, and design HVAC equipment for new or replacement scenarios
We step in when you’re experiencing homeowner complaints and cannot figure out the root causes of issues
Benefits of Partnering with Us
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Improved ROI
When systems are installed properly, you will see less wasted service calls, less time trying to troubleshoot issues that may be beyond your current staff’s ability to understand, and you can focus on building a solid reputation.
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ACCA Certified HVAC Design
It’s like having your own fully qualified designer/engineer on staff, without the salary, and with all of the credit. You can pay on a by-the-job basis.
We have the experience and knowledge necessary to perform calculations while designing and sizing HVAC equipment that’s less expensive for you to purchase and less expensive for the homeowner to operate (a great selling point for you).
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Insurance Policy
Home Energy Solutions offers HVAC contractors a front-end, multifaceted “insurance policy” for your work in the form of our system designs, equipment allocations, accurate parts list, and our functional understanding of up-to-date building systems.
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Upsells
We can help you upsell customers on better equipment because our software will generate professional proposals comparing costs between various tiers of equipment.
We can also model annual fuel costs between models and project present and future costs as well as ROI scenarios for their customers.
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Liability Issues
Avoid costly accountability and liability issues by having HVAC equipment designed and commissioned right the first time when you partner with us.
Home Energy Solutions shares in the accountability of the installed equipment and designs.
Home Energy Audit
Case Study for HVAC Contractors
Most HVAC systems are working at about 50-75% of their optimized levels. Home Energy Solutions can help you improve performance and reduce service calls! It’s a win-win to spend less on purchasing equipment that is properly sized for a space, costs less for the homeowner to operate, and you will spend less time on inefficient service calls.
As an added bonus, we will stand with you on any project we partner on! Our goal is to guide you toward the best possible outcomes.
The “House with 80% Relative Humidity Inside”
Challenges for the HVAC Contractor:
An HVAC Contractor was hired to replace the HVAC equipment and needed our help with understanding how this homeowner was experiencing 80% relative humidity inside their home. Turns out a lot had changed since the original equipment was installed over 15 years prior!
Home Energy Services for HVAC Contractors
Service Fees for HVAC Contractors
For completely new systems, our service fees run 2-4% of the total gross of a job’s costs. Every home is unique, and the amount of work may vary greatly, but 2-4% to know the equipment is installed to the letter accurate and correct for a given space and have a company that has a 100% positive track record while being deposed as an expert witness in cases where issues did arise is a powerful ally to have in your corner.
If you’re in over your head, the bottom line is do not guess. New building methodologies will cause headaches and cost you more money if not accounted for initially. We will guide you on the proper design and sizing of equipment, reduce your stress, help protect your reputation, and increase customer satisfaction.
Initial Consultation for Home Energy Audit
We meet with you for an initial consultation and review of the site. From there, we can provide a quote for creating an executable plan and to determine what diagnostics and testing may be required.
Mechanical Ventilation, Sizing, and Design Strategies
In tighter homes, getting the ventilation right is critical. Home Energy Solutions caters services to your needs and offers ASHRAE-based* mechanical ventilation design services.
*American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Professional Proposals, Parts List, and Equipment Purchase Comparison Guides
Save time with fewer jobsite trips, professional equipment comparison guides based on the Manual J Load Calculations of your client’s space.
Proper System Balancing and Commissioning Services
Proper system commissioning and airflow balancing is paramount to good HVAC design. Home Energy Solutions can optimize your HVAC equipment’s functionality, troubleshoot issues, and prescribe remedies based on proper engineering practices.
Quality Assurance Inspection Services
Home Energy Solutions recognizes both the daily business challenges HVAC contractors face as well as the technical nuances of the industry’s requirements. Quality assurance means fewer call-backs and better product offerings to your clients resulting in a positive business reputation.
Residential and Commercial Duct Pressure Testing (or Duct Leakage Testing)
Residential duct leakage testing has been a NC Code mandate since 2012. For HVAC contractors, duct leakage testing in homes validates your installation work only. Home Energy Solutions services add the additional benefit of knowing that the ducts and equipment installed for a given space are optimized for that space.
Leakage in high pressure ductwork in commercial buildings can present the same types of negative effects as residential construction. Mostly though, verifying commercial duct tightness is more a function of mitigating risk to the owner of a building and confirming the installation practices of the installer. The benefits of the results of this testing are self-evident when data is extrapolated over a modeled time period when accounting for mitigated losses.
Blower Door Testing
For HVAC contractors, the blower door test should always be used in conjunction with a Manual J Load Calculation procedure. The Blower Door Test may also prove monumentally useful when there are comfort issues - and often in ways that many HVAC Partners do not realize.
In addition, the blower door test should be used in “tight” homes to assist in calculating ventilation requirements.
Code Inspection Services
In certain municipalities, Manual J, Manual D, and Duct Leakage testing services are required as part of the permitting process. Home Energy Solutions can also work with your inspectors to arbitrate code-inspection related disagreements.
HVAC Design Services
Properly sizing and designing HVAC equipment accounts for the greatest functional energy savings possible in residential structures - especially when combined with a well-constructed building.
Manual J Load Calculations
Manual D Duct Design
Manual S Equipment Selections
Manual T Calculations
Improperly designed and commissioned HVAC equipment, at best, will create unfavorable and uncomfortable circumstances within a home.
At worst, they can create unnecessary and expensive problems including mold to manifest in a variety of ways within a home’s envelope. If HVAC equipment you install manifests these issues, it will negatively impact your reputation.
Outsource your load calculations, duct design work, duct leakage, and system commissioning to Home Energy Solutions.
We perform these calculations before construction as well as after equipment has been installed in existing homes. If you find yourself unable to successfully troubleshoot why comfort issues are occurring (or recurring), then give us a call.
Our services are about improving the quality of your installation because we understand and utilize the engineered standard. True quality assurance, though, begins at the design stage and persists throughout the installation process.
Home Energy Solutions can provide a well-rounded approach to solving issues that contractors may be experiencing at any stage of the process. The real benefit of partnering with Home Energy Solutions is establishing greater consistency with the services and equipment you provide.
When it comes to business profitability, being able to control for the unexpected is paramount.
A well-designed and well-installed duct system is vital to achieving overall system efficiency as well as comfort for occupants.
Our services remove obstacles standing in your way:
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Time
We guide you on the steps that need to be taken so you know your time and effort is well spent.
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Save Money
Our comprehensive reports serve as a thorough road map to solving the problems homeowners are experiencing.
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Indecision
We serve as your partner to identify the actual problems causing issues in the home and present solutions that are sustainable.
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Bad Experiences
It’s not always easy to figure out the actual cause of a problem, but our services are based on years of experience and technical proficiency.
As an HVAC Contractor, what would it feel like to:
build a reputation for offering and properly installing sustainable equipment that functions at optimal levels?
have a fully qualified engineer on staff without the salary and with all of the credit?
never turn a customer down because a job seems too complicated?
It is possible to streamline your services and cut down on unnecessary service calls. Your clients will have a home with less hassle and maintenance, cost less to operate, be consistently comfortable, and have a better awareness of their personal stake in the broader consumption of energy and fuels!
Schedule Your Free Consultation
There’s no commitment, just an in-depth conversation to learn more about your experiences, business practices, and observations while working with customers.
HVAC Contractor Testimonials
Frequently Asked Questions from HVAC Contractors for our Home Energy Services
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HES offers a unique opportunity within the HVAC industry that has previously not existed. Not only do we properly engineer, size, and design HVAC systems, but we have an experience in the Building Science industry that is unmatched by any other consultant in our market.
Frankly, you will undoubtedly find that hiring Home Energy Solutions as a third-party consultant to perform your Manual J, Manual D, Manual S, Testing and Balancing, system commissioning, and Mechanical Ventilation design services will save your company money.
We guarantee our work 100% to you and your customers' satisfaction. We have never had a file kicked back because a design was flawed. We do not nickel and dime you for add-on services like a customer changing their mind on equipment, re-working the equipment CFM and blower setting specifications, or tweaking a completed duct design.
Our contract pricing is intended to get HVAC contractors who utilize our services to the finish line of every job we touch.
Home Energy Solutions, Inc. is an ACCA Certified design and installation specialist.
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Great question - a little abrupt - but we appreciate it!
30 years ago homeowners were happy simply having cold air blowing in their homes. Seriously, who in the world thought about HVAC or home efficiency back in the 1980s?
The homes in which you were first installing equipment were measurably different animals altogether as well. Today you get it wrong and mold starts growing in people’s walls within 72 hours in the southeast!
The even bigger problem is that now, not only do homeowners recognize the value in a healthier home with optimized indoor air quality and energy-saving appliances, but nearly everybody seems to have a lawyer on speed dial when something goes wrong!
HES is here to reward your experience in the HVAC industry and to collaborate on improving your business altogether. Making Home Energy Solutions, Inc. a collaborator in your business will start paying dividends from day one.
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Yes. Not only can Home Energy Solutions perform load calculations and ducted distribution designs for Geothermal systems, but we can also help you plan out your heat exchanger loop designs, piping lengths, diameters, etc.
We have successfully served as an expert witness in cases where Geothermal heating and cooling systems were improperly sized and designed.
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Oh yeah. For us, this is where the rubber meets the road. Not only can we perform your Manual J load calculations, Manual D duct designs, and help you select equipment that best suits your customer’s needs, we can verify the efficacy of your installed systems in the field.
How else could we truly control for all variables and ensure that what was engineered to be installed is actually functioning properly in practice?