Radon
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Basement Sealing for Radon Reduction
Measures taken to seal holes in a slab may not be the primary reason radon levels have gone way down
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Does Radon Really Cause Lung Cancer?
Establishing the risk for homeowners based on radon level, exposure time, and personal behaviors
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Data Logging: Indoor Air Quality Monitors
Four types of indoor pollutants and how diagnostics can be used to help improve air quality
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Radon Mitigation
There are passive and active systems for keeping radon gas from poisoning indoor air—here’s what to know to get them right
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Are Hazardous Vapors Seeping Into Your Basement?
The movement of underground contaminants into buildings is attracting increased scrutiny from health experts
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Upgrading a Crawl Space
A homeowner wonders how to heat a crawl space and worries about risks from radon
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Radon Mitigation in a Leaky House
A reader weighs the pros and cons of various ventilation options as a way of lowering the health risks from radon
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Radon and a Passive House
Just because your new passive house is very, very tight, doesn’t mean that you don’t need a radon mitigation system
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EPA Issues Radon Reminder
Warning that radon kills thousands of people annually, the government agency urges more people to test their homes
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Foundations — Part 1
How your house meets the ground, and the many ways to improve your foundation details