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JANUARY IS RADON ACTION MONTH - EASY SAFETY TIPS

New York State indoor radon by county heatmap.January is Radon Action Month and the American Lung Association of the Northeast offers these tips:

  1. Test homes for radon. Inexpensive radon testing kits can be found at many hardware stores or online. Testing can also be done by a certified radon-testing professional. If dangerous levels of radon are found, homeowners can install a radon mitigation system, for about the same price as a large television, to decrease the risk of harmful exposure.

  2. Speak up to lower radon risk in other indoor spaces. Radon can build up in all buildings, not only in homes. Speak with local community officials and public health professionals to encourage radon testing – and mitigation systems if high levels are found – in schools and childcare facilities and other public and private facilities.

  3. Support policy steps in to reduce radon levels indoors. Concerned New Yorkers should support changes to policies that could lower the risk of exposure to radon, including the adoption of building codes for radon-resistant construction. During real estate transactions, potential buyers should be informed about the radon levels in the home they're considering.

New York residents can get radon test kits from the New York State Department of Health, for a fee of $11. To learn more about radon and radon testing, fixing your radon problem, radon resistant new construction, and certified radon mitigation, call the Buffalo Environmental & Construction Group at (716) 262-3600 or e-mail at contact us.

Source: https://patch.com/new-york/ossining/radon-levels-threaten-4-400-hudson-valley-homes
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