HEAL 5 - Radon: Risk & Mitigation

Thursday, February 11, 2010  ·  10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas found in soil which happens to be radioactive. Its entry into homes is generally regarded as the second leading environmental cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking.

 

By attending this session, participants will

 

1. Gain an understanding of the mechanisms of radon entry into buildings
2. Learn how to test for it
3. Recognize how to mitigate radon problems in homes

Type: Workshop
Track: Health & Durability
CEU: American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)   Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)   National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)   National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)  

Course Presenter(s):

• Dick Kornbluth

Course Document(s):

• HEAL5_Kornbluth