Radon gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless and extremely hazardous to your health. Anyone, including you, can be living with radon, but you won’t know it unless you test. The EPA strongly urges homeowners whose homes test at 4 pCi/L or higher to have their homes mitigated. The EPA further encourages homeowners to consider mitigating if… READ MORE
You’ve made it this far – you’ve taken the initial steps to test for radon and protect your family. Now it’s time to make sure you’re conducting the test properly. One of the most common questions we receive is, “Why can’t I keep my windows open during radon testing?” When you’re performing a short-term radon… READ MORE
Radon is a serious issue that can affect any home in any state. Regardless of the age of your home, radon can seep through the cracks and accumulate to hazardous levels, leaving you and your family vulnerable to radon poisoning. Radon laws vary state by state, and Illinois has some of the more comprehensive radon… READ MORE
Sue Rickards, a resident of New Brunswick, is warning her community about the health hazards of radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer. Rickards was recently diagnosed with lung cancer due to radon seeping into her home and accumulating to a dangerous level. According to Health Canada, over 3,000 deaths from lung cancer every… READ MORE
Radon is odorless, tasteless and invisible, making it impossible to detect without a radon test. If you have never tested your home for radon, it’s impossible to know if your home is among the one in six homes in the U.S. affected by elevated levels of this radioactive carcinogen. Unfortunately, it’s usually not until they… READ MORE
If you’ve recently tested your home for radon and discovered a radon level at or over 4pCi/L, it’s time for radon mitigation. Many homeowners enjoy DIY home projects, and while the installation of a mitigation system might seem simple at first glance, radon mitigation is truly a mixture of science and experience in the field… READ MORE
There are many sites that give a slew of facts about an assortment of topics. While some seem to be providing beneficial information, not everything you read is true. When it comes to radon, you want to make sure you are getting all the proper information. It’s critical to gain a full understanding of the… READ MORE
Although we put a great emphasis on education and school safety, it can be shocking to learn that schools – and schoolchildren – are neglected when it comes to radon testing. Since radon cannot be seen, smelled or tasted, students, teachers and parents have no idea that it might be present in schools. Parents often… READ MORE
Making sure your radon system is functioning properly is integral to maintaining your family’s health. If you have a radon system installed but it’s not doing its job, radon levels in your home could be elevated (4 pCi/L or higher). Let’s explore some signs to watch out for that might indicate if your radon system… READ MORE
Did you know that lung cancer is the #1 cause of cancer deaths among women? Right now in the U.S., over 400,000 people have, at some point throughout their lives, been diagnosed with lung cancer. In fact, lung cancer is affecting women of all ages, races and ethnicities. Unfortunately, many women don’t think about the… READ MORE
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