TESTER CONSTRUCTION GREEN

Tester Construction Group believes there should be a higher standard to the methods, materials, and process in which we build projects, and a reduction of their impact on our planet. Tester Construction Green is an initiative developed to not only reduce environmental impact, but drastically improve the quality of the building for its end user.

We are an organization focused on the education of developers, designers, and contractors to change how they think about “Green” Building Design and Construction.

The main focal points of our company for any construction project are as follows:

• Installation of green roofs
• Analysis and implementation of renewable energy – in particular solar panels
• Reduction and handling of material waste on project sites
• Energy efficiency and performance of the completed project for the end user

 

TCGreen believes that our current environmental impact through construction is no longer sustainable. Every project has the capacity for improvement with the right education, resources, and leadership. We are here to provide those 3 major components for every and all project that comes through our organization. As your General Contractor, we invite you to join us in this important mission in PA, FL, NJ, and TN.

CASE STUDY: 610 SUMMIT AVE JENKINTOWN, PA

https://testerconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Summit.mp4

CLIENT: ROIZMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC.

ARCHITECT: KITCHEN AND ASSOCIATES

64 RESIDENTIAL UNITS & COMMERCIAL SPACE

COMPLETION: APRIL 2021

TCGreen Components

1. Energy Star 3.1 Project

1. TCG certified as an Energy Star Partner
2. HERS Index below 65 (Actual Score 55)
3. Thermal Enclosure System

• Exterior Insulation: R-21 + R3.6 continuous Grade 1 Insulation
• High Pertormance Windows: U -0.31 / SHGC -0.28
• Air Barrier Infiltration: Below 7ACH @ 50 Pa
• Gasket Sealing of all sill plates
• Continuous Air Barrier

 

d. Energy Efficient Lighting and Appliances

• Energy Star Appliances
• High Efficiency EHW 30-40 Gal
• High Efficiency Faucets & Shower Heads < 2GPM
• 100% LED Lights

 

e. HVAC Energy Star Installation/ Commissioning

• MERV 6 Filters
• Duct Leakage 80 CFM25
• Duct Leakage to Outdoors 40 CFM25

 

2. Stormwater Management

1. Underground Detention Basin
2. Grass Paver Parking Spots

 

3. Recycling/ Landfill Diversion