Commercial

Radon is the most common cause of lung diseases including cancer after smoking. This gas causes about 10% of all lung cancers in the USA. There are really reliable and effective methods to prevent radon air pollution in existing residential buildings and new constructions. When building new houses, especially in radon-hazardous areas, measures to protect against radon should be provided at the design stage.

The following measures can reduce the concentration of radon in existing buildings:

• More intensive ventilation of the underground space;
• arrangement of a radon drainage system at the base of a building or under a monolithic floor on a soil base;
• Preventing the radon’s penetration from the basement into living quarters;
• Filling the holes in floors and walls;
• improved ventilation of premises.

There are really effective methods to prevent radon air pollution in commercial premises. When building new constructions, especially in radon-hazardous areas, measures to protect against radon should be taken at the design stage. It is also better to install a Radon Mitigation System from the very beginning. It was proved that Radon Protection Systems reduce indoor concentrations of the gas by more than half. The addition of forced ventilation will provide even more radon protection.