by Jay | Jan 31, 2025 | School Radon
This is Part 5 of a 5-part educational series for #NationalRadonActionMonth. There is no “acceptable level” of radon. However, the EPA has established 4 picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L) as the United States “Action Level” at which a plan should be made to correct...
by Jay | Jan 24, 2025 | School Radon
This is Part 4 of a 5-part educational series for #NationalRadonActionMonth. The best kind of radon is the radon that never enters a building. Radon-resistant construction techniques are required by Iowa law for new school construction and should be discussed with...
by Jay | Jan 17, 2025 | School Radon
This is Part 3 of a 5-part educational series for #NationalRadonActionMonth. No matter how old or new, every building has the potential for elevated levels of radon. Radon gas moves upward through cracks and other openings in the foundations of buildings from the soil...
by Jay | Jan 10, 2025 | School Radon
This is Part 2 of a 5-part educational series for #NationalRadonActionMonth. Prolonged exposure to elevated radon concentrations causes an increased risk of lung cancer. The decay products resulting from radon are the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in...
by Jay | Jan 3, 2025 | School Radon
This is Part 1 of a 5-part educational series for #NationalRadonActionMonth. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. It comes from the natural breakdown or decay of uranium, which is found in soil and rock all over...
by Jay | Aug 29, 2024 | School Radon
You don’t know what you don’t know. As the new guy around the Energy Association of Iowa Schools (EAIS) office, I’m in heavy duty learning mode. Because there’s a lot I didn’t know about this nimble organization’s to-do list. EAIS provides energy management, radon...
