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HOW DOES RADON ENTER MY HOME OR BUILDING?
It comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. It typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your building through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Your building traps radon inside, where it can build up. Radon levels in buildings can fluctuate. Levels can be affected by a number of factors, including weather, soil moisture, and air pressure. Differences in the air pressure inside the building compared to air pressure outside of the building can create a vacuum, called an air pressure differential, which draws radon into the building. Normal activities such as using the furnace, the bathroom fan, a whole house fan, or the clothes dryer will pull air into the building, which contributes to air pressure differentials.
Radon has been found in all types of homes, including:
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Old and New Buildings
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Well Sealed & Energy Efficient Buildings
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Drafty & Leaky Buildings
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Buildings with Basements
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Buildings with Slab Construction
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Buildings with Crawlspaces
SYRACUSE, NY RADON AND BUILDING MATERIALS
Some natural building materials, such as granite, stone and some concrete products, can give off very small amounts of radon. However, building materials rarely cause radon problems by themselves. Radon gas in soils is the primary source of radon in buildings. If your building has natural building products, including granite countertops, it will generally not contribute a significant amount of radon to the air in your building. If you still wish to test your granite countertops or other material, there are specific granite test kits that can be performed.
RADON IN WATER TESTING SYRACUSE, NY
It can also dissolve into our water supply. While most radon-related deaths are due to radon gas accumulated in houses from seepage through cracks in the foundation, 30 to 1,800 deaths per year are attributed to radon from household water. High levels of dissolved radon are found in the groundwater in some areas flowing through granite or granitic sand and gravel formations. If you live in an area with high radon in groundwater it can get into your private well. Showering, washing dishes, and laundering can disturb the water and release radon gas into the air you breathe.
RADON TESTING LABORATORY IN SYRACUSE, NY- NRPP & AARST CERTIFIED
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Radon Passive Sampling
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Radon Active Sampling
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Radon Short and Long Term Sampling
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VOC Sampling & Odor Detection
VOC TESTING IN SYRACUSE, NY
VOC Testing is SECG’s expertise with experience in the radon field for over two decades. We have performed thousands of Radon & VOC tests. Our detailed approach to radon and VOC testing creates a successful approach for the building owner and design of a radon and VOC based mitigation project. Our NRPP & AARST certified Radon Lab certifies that all testing being done adheres to local, state and federal regulations. Our expert radon inspectors take the time to understand your project and budget to help create a detailed mitigation plan that works for you.
VOC PROJECT DESIGN SYRACUSE, NY
Did your testing results come back with undesirable or elevated levels of VOC presence? Let our expert and certified VOC project designer create site specific plans for the design and implementation of a radon mitigation work plan. Preparation of comprehensive plans provide the contractor with guidelines for VOC mitigation that comply with all Federal, State and Local rules and regulations. Syracuse Environmental & Construction Group will create a work plan for VOC mitigation that is fluent in code and proficient in proven solutions. If your project involves the use of skilled experts dedicated to their craft, you have found the ultimate resource for all of your VOC mitigation needs.