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title: "HERS Testing"
description: "HERS testing coordination and verification support for California residential and light commercial projects."
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# HERS Testing

HERS testing works best when it is coordinated early enough for the field team to prepare for it. Strata helps keep the testing scope tied to the approved compliance path and the actual construction schedule.

## Summary

HERS testing and verification support that keeps the approved compliance path on track.

Strata coordinates HERS testing with builders, installers, and field teams so verification happens at the right time and does not become a scramble at the end of the job.

## Best Fit

Builders, contractors, and project teams that need HERS verification scheduled clearly and carried through without last-minute confusion.

## What This Includes

- Testing coordination with the project team
- Field communication with installers
- Reporting for final approval and closeout

## Outcomes

- Testing that happens on time
- Clearer field communication before verification
- Less closeout risk caused by missed coordination

## How the work moves

- **1:** Review the project constraints - Plans, property type, timing, and performance goals are reviewed first so the compliance path starts with the right assumptions.
- **2:** Shape the compliance strategy - Title 24, CALGreen, and field requirements are translated into a scope the project team can actually carry through design and construction.
- **3:** Deliver permit-ready documentation - Reports, notes, and supporting documents are prepared for city review and for smoother coordination inside the project team.
- **4:** Support field verification - Testing and inspection are coordinated so the approved path carries through installation, verification, and final closeout.

## Related services

- [CALGreen Documentation](/services/calgreen-documentation.md) - CALGreen documentation prepared for smoother submittals and clearer field coordination.
- [CALGreen Inspection](/services/calgreen-inspection.md) - On-site CALGreen inspection support to verify that documented requirements are being carried through in the field.
- [HVAC Permit + HERS Bundle](/services/hvac-permit-hers-bundle.md) - Combined HVAC permit and HERS coordination for contractors who want one simpler compliance path.

## HERS Testing by service area

- [HERS Coordination in Brentwood](/services/hers-testing/brentwood.md) - HERS coordination Brentwood
- [HERS Coordination in Sacramento](/services/hers-testing/sacramento.md) - HERS coordination Sacramento
- [HERS Coordination in Seattle](/services/hers-testing/seattle.md) - HERS coordination Seattle

## Helpful next steps

- [Discuss your project](/contact) - Send Strata the city, scope, timing, and current plan-check or field question.
- [Title 24 permit checklist](/resources/title-24-permit-checklist) - Gather the inputs that usually affect energy reports, HERS measures, and closeout.
- [Read practical guides](/blog) - Review California compliance notes for permit teams, contractors, and owners.

## FAQs

### When is HERS testing required?

HERS testing is required when the Title 24 compliance path includes field-verified measures such as duct testing, airflow, refrigerant charge, ventilation, or other listed measures.

### Who should schedule HERS testing?

The contractor or project lead should coordinate testing when the relevant systems are installed, accessible, and ready to verify.

### Can Strata coordinate HERS with Title 24 documents?

Yes. Strata can align the HERS scope with the energy report so the field verification matches what was submitted for permit.