Radon gas is odorless, colorless and tasteless which means it’s virtually indetectable. In fact, the only way to discover whether or not it’s a problem in your residence, is to specifically test air samples for it. That is why it’s extremely important that all homeowners – regardless of location – test their home for the […]

Radon awareness is finally making the rounds, as more than a thousand council homes in the Scotland Highlands will soon be tested for radon – a deadly radioactive gas. That particular region of Scotland has an incredibly high risk for the presence of the odorless, tastless and colorless radioactive gas known as radon. It seeps up […]

We spend a great deal of time warning about the dangers of radon exposure and how it increases the risk of cancer, or more specifically lung cancer. While lung cancer does have an extremely high mortality rate, there are other forms of the disease out there as well as other dangers that can increase the […]

It’s always good news when a new company crops up focused on combating a local radon problem. The biggest issue with radon is that not enough people know it exists. The more brands and businesses that are out there helping deal with radon, the more people will know there is a problem. Radon Systems of […]

Even though we consider ourselves an authority when it comes to delivering information and resources about the deadly gas radon, we understand that it’s smarter to browse resources across multiple channels. In order to make sure information is correct it makes more sense to compare it across a wide group of sources. That’s why, today […]

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, responsible for taking the lives of more than 20,000 Americans every year. It’s also a problem elsewhere in the world too. It is also responsible for taking the lives of more than 3,000 Canadians every year. One of the biggest problems with radon is that most […]

Students in Utah will be using their talents to help spread awareness about the dangers of radon gas. The 2014 National Radon Poster Contest is now open and children between the ages of 9-14 that are enrolled at a public, private, territorial, tribal Department of Defense or home school are eligible to enter. In addition, […]

When it comes to real estate, the homeowners are obligated to provide radon testing information before completing a transaction in most states. In circumstances where no information is available, the buyer can generally convince the seller to pay for testing – and potential issues – as part of the sale. The minor details can be ironed […]

One of the most common places the deadly gas called radon can be found in a home is the basement or sub-levels. It seeps up from the ground beneath through cracks in the foundation, walls or floors. The only way to discover if radon is a problem or not is to test specifically for it. […]

  Radon gas is a common – and silent – killer all across the world. In the United States, it accounts for more than 21,000 deaths every year and the same holds true for England according to a 2010 SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results) analysis. It’s a natural decay product of various elements that […]