The spring season is finally upon us and with it comes an annual tradition for many – spring cleaning. It’s the perfect time to open windows, let the warmer air in, and tidy up your home. Although we conduct a thorough cleaning of the objects in our home, how many of us actually make sure… READ MORE
Home renovation and remodeling projects, many times initiated by choice not necessity, are often started in the spring. Restorations frequently are urgent and necessary due to damage from water, fire or mold or structural issues. These 3 Rs all have another R in common, Radon. Whatever the reason for a major home improvement project, when… READ MORE
January is National Radon Action Month! Let’s take action together to save lives. For Homeowners: Learn More About Radon Radon comes from uranium in rocks and soil. In a natural radioactive decay process, the breakdown of uranium produces radium and then radon gas which contains radioactive particles. When the radon gas is inhaled, the radioactive particles can cause changes… READ MORE
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says, “Test evey well for radon.” However, there is currently no national recommended safe radon level for radon in water. The 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments required EPA to establish several new, health-based drinking water regulations, including a multimedia approach to address the public health risks from radon…. READ MORE
First and foremost, it’s crucial to know that radon can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or home state. This is why every home across the nation must be tested for radon; there’s no way to know if your home and your family are affected without testing. When it comes to protecting your children, why… READ MORE
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