We highly recommend Innovative Energy Solutions HERS Testing. They were referred to us as the best in the industry. From the start, we experienced and felt valued as a customer. We were impressed with Bryan's outstanding professionalism and excellent skills. We immediately noticed his sincere interest, dedication and integrity with regards to resolving any concerns that we had. He was also punctual and very neat and clean. So, it is with sincere pleasure that we would like to acknowledge and commend Bryan for providing us with the very best service. His work is impeccable and exemplary. Katie, at the office, also kept us informed every step of the way. She has impeccable business etiquette, listening skills and professional decorum. We continue to be very grateful to both Bryan and Katie for their time and assistance. You can rest assured that they are a refreshing asset to their industry. read more

Bryan and Katie are an great team. I needed duct testing for the HERS test. I went with them bc they include a smoke test in the fee if the duct test fails so you know where the leaks are coming from. Most other companies charge an add'l fee. Bryan was awesome - punctual, fast, efficient and professional. I'd 100% go with them again. read more

Even 100 stars could not do the justice to what a professional, efficient and caring service that Katie and Bryan provided: 1. Katie immediately answered my first phone call, explained HERS and the entire process to me, with a super reasonable quote; 2. From the moment I decided to work with them, Katie sent me texts and emails with appointment schedule, and straight forward guidance of CalCERTS registration and reports; 3. The certified validator Bryan arrived on time, with needed equipments and tools, and was VERY POLITE and RESPECTFUL of our property. Just as much as Katie does, he cares about his customers. The HERS testing went so smoothly and professionally. Bryan explained the policy limit of inflow/outflow efficiency ratio must be less than 5%, and we passed. Bryan left passed 12pm, by 4pm the same day we received CalCERTS official report and certificate in our email from Katie. From my first confirmation with Katie, this HERS testing project was done in less than 3 business days! It could be done in 24 hours but I would not be home that time so Katie coordinated per my schedule! After 1.5 years working on a (still ongoing) house addition&renovation project and experiencing so many headaches caused from unprofessional (and/or greedy) contractors, Katie and Bryan are definitely THE BEST. If you ever need HERS testing in Bay Area, please, support honest and great people like Katie and Bryan! read more

Katie and Bryan are very professional. Friendly reminder the expected response time on Yelp is 1 day, I suggest call directly to schedule appointment. Katie picked up phone immediately and guided next steps. The quote price is very reasonable. She is also offering help on the paperwork to make it easier for me. I had a furnace replacement and need title 24 test. Bryan came on time, did a thorough test. He figured out somewhere is wrong so entered to Attic as well as basement to check. We are not sure yet what is exactly the root cause. They are helping connect to the furnace replacement company for next step. Really appreciate they are doing everything to make it easier. Also appreciate Katie answering my text here and there during the process. Want to leave positive feedback based on the service so far. Will keep post next steps. read more

Requested HERS test and Brian finished the service nicely and quickly. The quote was competitive in Bay Area.

Katie and Bryan at Innovative Energy Solutions are a pleasure to do business with. They are prompt, professional and gets the job done. Inspections hold up projects but their process is efficient and timely to keep us on track and on schedule. We have hired Innovative Energy Solutions for QII and HERS testing. Thank you Katie and Bryan! read more

Thank god for Yelp. Im a owner of HVAC company(cost less heating and cooling. I been using Innovative energy solutions for almost 2 years now.I had other H.E.R.S testers and they were a complete disappointment. KATE is fast to respond and quick to get the CF1R form . Bryan her duct Pressure tester is on time and very professional. Their rates are affordable compared to other title 24 Companies My customers have had great experience with kate and her team and have nothing but possitive things to say about them. I trust this outfit and reccomend them to all my customers. IIF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A TITLE 24 AIR DUCT TESTERS LOOK NO FURTHER read more

One of the best companies we've worked with, Katie definitely went out of her way to squeeze us in on a last minute call, very affordable rates and outstanding quality work, the process was quick and convenient she pretty much took care of everything for us, I would highly recommend this company to any homeowners or contractors out there, we will definitely be using them for the rest of our projects. read more

I needed HERS testing for a newly installed HVAC system. Katie was very nice and helpful in providing the initial contact and appointment scheduling, along with letting me know exactly when the technician was en route. Bryan was very professional and personable. He answered my questions about the procedure and completed the testing cleanly and efficiently. A great team, and highly recommended. read more

Bryan & Katie are so easy to work with. Professional, friendly, and get the job done!

We recently used innovative energy to do HERS testing. The appointment schedule is easy and they have notification sent to the customer to inform the technician is en route. Bryan is our technician and he is very knowledgeable and professional. We failed the test the first time and Bryan suggested to seal all registers to see if it helps with the situation or not. We hired Bryan to do the work and he came next day. After sealing all registers we still failed the test, Bryan wrote the report for us anyway and we successfully pass the city inspection. One tip for you if you suspect you might fail the test the first time, ask if they could fix the problem if the test didn't pass at the same visit, otherwise you have to pay for another visit at discounted price. read more

I wasn't fairly clear about my city code for mechanical inspection and was somehow swindled by my HVAC sub-contractor. Long story short, I was eagerly looking for a reliable HERS tester for verifying my newly installed HVAC system. Katie was attentive and patient when guiding me through this process. She was friendly towards all my questions regards to my city code and Title 24. The tester Brian was professional and efficient when conducting the testing onsite. Highly recommended. read more

It was seamless over the phone and e-mail with Katie taking care of appointment, payment and sending report. And the person who came onsite was also professional with quick in and out. Thanks read more

The contact is nice and responsive. And the inspector is polite and professional. The price is reasonable.

While I was collecting quotes, Innovative Energy Solutions HERS Testing was the only one that told me for my specific case I could get what I wanted on my own. Much appreciated! read more

I'll give more stars if the systems allow :-) Unbelievably fast and smooth work process. Got a quick quote from Katie. Called her. She patiently answered all my endless questions (about billing, condition of house, prior tests, scheduling, etc etc) on the phone while standing in the line at a bank! Got a same-day appointment! Bryan came, quickly checked furnace, went into our crawl space to check presence of asbestos before conducting a test. Everything is well organized, well explained, professionally done, fast but not rushed ... I just can't think of a way to do it better ... oh, did I mention their quote is the most competitive as well? I rarely wrote reviews online, if at all, but felt like writing one now. Really highly recommend their service! read more

I had a wonderful experience working with IES HERS testing. My coordinator was Katie and she guided me through the process answering all the questions and being pro-active. I called them on Monday and had my system tested for Title 24 (Leakage, Airflow, Watt draw) on Wednesday. The tester was Bryan and in my opinion he was very professional and patient. He showed up on time, performed his work explaining all the steps and methodology he used for testing. Should the need arise - I'll ask them for help again. read more

They did HERS testing for us. Competitive pricing and efficient service!

My landlord Kim Mai, shopped around for a company that would do the H.E.R.S testing and found that this company had the best price and was able to schedule our test sooner than the other companies she called. She told me that Katie was super courteous and helpful and I personally met Bryan who was on time and worked promptly. He was also very courteous. He even took off his shoes without being asked to! My landlord and I, highly recommend this company!! read more

I'm a general contractor and used them for my HERS testing! Great company! Super official! Katie in the office make life easier with all the documents. Bryan gave great service ! Sure my choice for Energy solution! read more

I had great experience with IES. When I had my furnace and all ductwork replaced couple weeks ago, I decided to find my own HERS tester for the city inspection. At that time, I had no idea what HERS test is and how it is done. On my first phone call with IES, Katie was super nice. She explained everything from what and how is this test done to what is required for the city inspection. She answered all my questions and didn't put any pressure on me to use their service. I later booked an appointment with them. On the day of the test, Bryan showed up right on time. He worked through the air registers while I was asking a thousand questions. After we did the HERS test, he also did the air volume and A/C voltage test and explained everything along the way. Thank you for being so patient with me! When we were reporting to Calcerts regarding the test results, I made a mistake when entering some of the project info. I called Katie and she helped me correct the errors. She is friendly, knowledgable and quite helpful. I really appreciate it. I strongly recommend IES to anyone who is looking for HERS tester. They treat their customers well. read more

Good experience with Bryan from IES. Family run company that is very communicative and professional. Bryan let me hang over his shoulder during the testing and thoroughly explained everything. He identified a problem that my HVAC contractor failed to address which allowed our system to suck dirty air from the crawl space. Then he discussed the issue thoroughly with my contractor to remedy the problem. Thank you IES. read more

Katie was so easy to contact and work with. I first contacted her in February but didn't really need the HERS inspection until April, but she's so nice and patient to answer my questions in between that time period. Bryan, who came to our place to conduct the test, was also really polite and professional. I highly recommend this company! read more

I had a new heater installed last month, and wanted to make sure it was set up properly without any leakage. I found Innovative Energy Solutions through a referral, one of my nearest and dearest friends passed their info along- with raving reviews about how they go above and beyond, are attentive, quick to respond to emails and phone calls and are super reliable and fairly priced. I couldn't agree more. I called on a Monday at 8:30 am, by 12 pm that day, they were out at my house, checking my new system. They were efficient, affordable, very pleasant to work with and I felt super comfortable with them in my home. I highly recommend this new company. read more

I installed a new central heating and air conditioning and Santa Cruz County required an H.E.R.S Test to get final on my permit. I looked on Yelp and found IES. I spoke with Katie Myers and I was so pleased with her customer service and excellent communication. The process was easy and affordable. I HIGHLY recommend this company. read more

I had an amazing experience with IES for HERS testing. Our final inspection failed and the inspector asked for HERS testing report. I reached out to IES for the HERS testing and Katie detailed everything in the first call and how long it will take to get this done. She was very prompt in all the communications, be it a phone message, email. I called her on Wednesday and our system was tested on Friday and she got me the reports by Monday after getting it signed by my General Contractor. I called couple of companies, and she was the most economic. I would highly recommend IES for HERS testing. read more

I had to complete the HERS rating and inspection process for a residential project in SF. I went on Yelp to find a rater and Katie responded within an hour. There were some conditions with my project (HERS testing for central heating ducts but the house was all radiant floor heating) in addition to getting the architect and owner to complete their CalCerts registrations online and Katie was very patient to help everyone get it done. She kept me updated on her schedule and after the inspections were completed, she provided the info to CalCerts and SF Dept of Building Inspections the next day. Having worked with other special inspection services, Katie and IES made it very simple and efficient - no waiting for responses, no lengthy scheduling, a great price. I highly recommend their services especially in an industry that is constantly changing to meet energy requirements. read more

I installed new AC and replaced old furnace, while HERS is needed to pass the city inspection. I contacted IES and Katie's response is very quick. The cost is fair and the job done at my house is pretty good. read more

Great H.E.R.S raters!! They are on time and very professional and affordable as a HVAC owner I'm am very impressed with their work and will continue to give them my business down the road If you're looking for a H.E.R.S rater or title 24 rater then look no further they are five stars all the way!! read more

We have been using Innovative Energy Solutions for over a year now and love working with Katie! She is always professional and gets our customers scheduled quickly. I never have a problem getting results transferred over and things finalized. Katie is a joy to work with! read more

Katie was able to set up a HERS test on short notice, and she answered all my questions promptly, knowledgeably, and cheerfully. She even graciously took one of my calls while she was at the gym; who does that?? :-) Innovative Energy Solutions made the process a breeze and they are competitively priced, too. Highly recommended, you won't be sorry you called them! read more

Had a completely new HVAC system installed in our home and based on Yelp reviews, price and overall responsiveness we decided to go with Innovative Energy Solutions to ensure that the new system met Title 24 compliance standards and passed the city inspection. When we initially hired them we probably didn't expect much more than a 30 minute inspection but these guys went above and beyond our expectations. On the day of the inspection they arrived promptly, clearly explained the process and went to work. After soon realizing that the new system would not pass due to air duct leakage they spent additional hours doing everything they could to improve the rating, including re-sealing vents and redoing ductwork (!), While they were able to greatly improve the rating they could not bring it low enough to pass without having to redo a large part of the ductwork. Overall they probably spent around 3 hours at our house but we only paid the agreed upon inspection fee- this was clearly not in their job description but you could tell they genuinely cared about our experience. After having the HVAC contractor come out again to fix the system leakage we had Innovative Energy Solutions come out at the same time in order to ensure the system would pass. Again they arrived on the agreed upon time and worked diligently with the contractor to ensure that the HVAC system now far exceeded efficiency standards. Overall we were very happy with this company's responsiveness,flexibility and efficiency. They were a pleasure to work with and we would recommend them to anyone in need of a HERS rater. read more

Katie was great in helping me set up the appointment for the HERS testing. She explained the tests and gave me a 2 hour window. She also sent a follow up e-mail with all the information. She also was very prompt in returning phone calls while the CERTS website was not working. Bryan the HERS technician was prompt and very professional. He did not mind at all about my visiting family asking all types of questions related to the test. I highly recommend this company and it is worth the price to have the company walk you through the paperwork! read more

We had the new AC and furnace including ducts installed in our house. We needed the HERS test done and calcerts paperwork filled out for the city inspection. Innovative Energy Solutions did all the inspection done in a very professional way. All the paperwork was filled out promptly after the tests. They have been very responsive throughout the process. Highly recommend!! read more

Justin, Katie and Bryan really take care of us as an HVAC co when it comes to testing our work. They are always accommodating to our clients or our needs, on time with the paperwork and very fair priced compared to others in the bay. We refer them and use them every time! read more

Highly recommended. Called in late Friday afternoon and was able to get a HERS test scheduled for the next morning on Saturday. These guys work weekends! Great pricing, great attitude, great follow up. Great service overall. Hassle free transaction. read more

I recently had our heater replaced and the hvac company said that I needed to hire a HERS rater to come and test the equipment for the new title 24 compliance. I wasn't sure what that even was so I asked them if they can refer me to a company who would do that. They suggest Innovative Energy Solutions and gave me their contact information. I spoke with Justin who is the owner and also a certified HERS rater. He explained to me what the process was and was even able to come out the same day! He made the whole process very easy and I would definitely recommend this company. read more

I had AC installed onto my existing forced air heating. Went with permit and HERS testing. The AC guys sent Justin Myers from Innovative Energy to do the HERS testing. Nice guy, explained what he was doing, in and out in 30 minutes. Passed with flying colors. "Drop the microphone"! LOL read more