PHILADELPHIA, Pa., September 29, 2026: Philadelphia built its neighborhoods before most American cities existed, and that history lives on in block after block of row homes, twins, and stone colonials. Now the region has a faster way to keep those buildings safe. Techtron Environmental Solutions announced today the opening of Techtron Environmental Solutions of Greater Philadelphia, owned by Ron Schlecht, bringing the company’s mobile laboratory to homeowners, property managers, contractors, and restoration professionals across the region.
Few markets in the country need environmental testing the way Philadelphia does. The median home in Philadelphia County was built in 1949, four in ten city homes date to before 1939, and row houses make up more than half of the city’s housing units. Nearly all of that stock predates modern rules on lead paint and asbestos. The city’s Lead Paint Disclosure and Certification Law now requires every rental property built before 1978 to be certified lead safe or lead free before it can be leased, which makes professional testing a routine requirement for thousands of landlords, not an occasional precaution.
Techtron meets that demand at the curb. Its ISO 17025 accredited mobile laboratory travels to the property, where the same professional who collects the samples also analyzes them on board. Results that traditionally take days come back in hours. Contractors keep renovation schedules intact, restoration crews clear projects the same day, and families spend less time out of their homes.
“I chose Techtron because I saw a tremendous opportunity to bring trusted, responsive environmental testing services to the Greater Philadelphia market,” said Schlecht. “I’m excited to build Techtron of Greater Philadelphia into a trusted resource for asbestos, mold and lead testing while developing lasting relationships with homeowners, property managers, contractors and restoration professionals throughout the region.”
“Philadelphia might be the single best expression of why this company exists,” said Brian Meyer, owner of Techtron Environmental Solutions. “The housing is historic, the renovation activity is constant, and the city itself now requires lead certification for rentals. People there deserve answers in hours, not days. Ron brings the professionalism and the relationship mindset this market rewards, and I am thrilled to watch him make the Techtron name part of how Philadelphia takes care of its buildings.”
Property owners, landlords, contractors, and restoration professionals throughout Greater Philadelphia can contact the office directly for testing services. Entrepreneurs interested in Techtron franchise ownership are encouraged to reach out as well.
About Techtron Environmental Solutions
Techtron Environmental Solutions brings the laboratory to the job site. Through its ISO 17025 accredited mobile lab, one professional collects and analyzes samples on location, delivering asbestos, mold, and lead testing results in hours instead of days. Clients finish remediation and
renovation projects sooner, spend less, and keep people safely in their homes and workplaces. Techtron is expanding nationwide through franchise ownership opportunities.