Radon stack/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

.．.radongas and stomach cancer, colon cancer and some types of blood cancer.” - David Innes,RadonEnvironmentalRadonevacuationstacks: Aradonstackcan be passive or active. A properly installed sub-slab barrier and passivestack是一个很好的开始，在高风险地区或更棘手的情况下进行翻新…

.．.radonstackinstallation ©RadonWorksRadonexhauststacks - placement to avoid freezing in cold climatesRadonstacks are often brought up through the walls and vented out through the roof like a plumbingstack. The intention of that design is to keep it far enough from open windows to prevent theradong...

.．.Radongas symptoms?Radonis an odorless, colourless, radioactive and carcinogenic gas. There are no immediate symptoms of exposure toradonand no way to sense if you are in an environment with unsafe levels ofradon- except byRadontesting for existing homes, withRadonremediation for homes with highRadonlevel...

.．.RadongasRadongas is a relatively unknown household danger. Of the people that have heard of it, not many realize the severity of health effects associated with it.Radongas is released through the radioactive decay of uranium , and it is the radioactivity of it that makes it a danger to humans. Health Canada es...

.．.radongas . We would recommend having your air tested forradon, and if it is above Health Canada’s recommended safe levels ( 200 Bq /m³), please see our pages onradongas mitigation in crawlspaces . Fixing a dirt floor crawlspace: All too often a crawlspace will have nothing but a dirt floor, and probably some un...

Rainwater harvesting is a great strategy for reducing domestic water use and protecting our homes and the land surrounding it. Harvesting rainwater can lead us to dozens of other practices that bring us into greater sustainability. The three potential sources for harvesting rainwater: Direct rainfall, street harve...

Powerhouse is a new building standard that originated in Norway, one that certifies buildings that produce more energy over their lifetime than they will use. There are already many positive-production buildings with corresponding standards, but a Powerhouse certified building goes beyond energy performance and genera...

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.．.radonlevels whenradonconcentrations exceed 200 Bq/m3. Being exposed to high concentrations ofradon长时间工作会使你有患肺癌的风险。To learn all aboutRadonMitigation in homes, see here . INSTALLATION OF MECHANICALRADONMITIGATION SYSTEMS: Inside the perimeter of the slab, dig s...

setting up a rainwater catchment system If it is not for financial reasons, why are you installing a water tank? Here are some reasons: To do your part for water conservation; to be able to water your garden with some independence from water restrictions; to use rainwater for laundry, showers and toilets; ...

.．.Radongas infiltration , so to learn how to preventRadongas levels being high in homes, see here - or to specifically find out how to removeRadongas form basements and crawl spaces, see here . Health, durability and comfort: Despite how common finished basements are, there is a general lack of understanding of ...