Residential Home Inspection Environmental Concerns
Radon is an odorless, tasteless naturally occurring gas. Its radioactive properties are a health hazard. Radon gas, over time, can cause cancer.
Radon exists in the natural environment in many areas of the country. Some geologic regions produce more of the gas making radon testing almost a necessity.
Radon & Home Inspections
Radon has become a priority topic in the real estate and home inspection industry. Home buyers have a right to know and to be educated about the hazards of radon and the likelihood of its occurrence in their home. Radon can be hazardous to a home’s indoor air quality.
Recently the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) published a radon home inspection guide. The publication is a tool to help home inspectors educate customer about the facts associated to this very controversial subject. The checklist allows a professional home inspector to include elements of a radon inspection in order to decide if radon testing by a licensed specialist is recommended.
In Illinois, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency maintains in-depth radon information for both professionals and the public.
Reducing Radon
When an unacceptable level of radon is discovered in a home a specialist in radon mitigation is recommended. A mitigation specialist performs services that reduce the amount of radon in the air as much as is possible. In some instances radon can be reduced to extremely low levels.
Some new homes are even being constructed to include radon barriers.
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