Radon mitigation in new construction
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
- The project was funded by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
In areas with radon, it is best to install a radon mitigation system during new construction to ensure healthy indoor air quality.
In this video, Ilya Benesch, building educator at the Cold Climate Housing Research
Center, demonstrates the essential steps of installing a radon mitigation system for slab-on-grade foundations. The video follows the EPA guidelines for installing radon mitigation systems.
Building Radon Out: a Step-by-Step Guide on How to Build Radon-Resistant Homes
By the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov/radon/pdfs/buildra...
For more information about radon, visit:
www.uaf.edu/ces/energy/radon
Special thanks to: W.V. Builder Inc.
Excellent video, professional work!
Great video - very helpful - especially mention of specific product details. Thank you!
Excellent video. I too appreciate the product description.
Great video!! Explained everything I needed to know! Thanks!!
Quality workmanship right there! Thanks for such a good and informative video.
this guy knows his shit....well done,thank you sir.
Thank you for being so thorough.
I'm impressed with the knowledge you've shared
Great Video
Thank you !!!
Great video! Thank you for posting!
Very cool, thanks for the information! Our home was covered professionally but this will be *very* useful when I build a root cellar later on. Radon is nuts here--even with the passive system our basement is coming in with 6s and 7s. We had to get a fan as well.
What state?
Great video. Even my wife liked it. Based on this video our house is garbage.
Thank you for a very informative video and tips.
Excellent video.
Very informative!
Outstanding Fkn video brother. Keep up the quality work
great video
I've been working on my AREs and I've been learning about how the gravel, vapor retarder, and pipe work together to mitigate radon in new construction.. I only saw it in section so far so this is wonderful to help me picture the overall system. I know this video was posted a few years ago but could you tell me a bit or point me to a source about the difference between active and passive systems? Thank you so much!
amazing, thankyou
Amazing info
wowzers... soooo gooood!!!!
Question: what are the different cfm fans for this type of installation. How do you choose the correct fan?
How do you do this in the rain or snow?
the 2 rows of holes need to go downwards. i have yet to see were you want holes point up in anyway.
No sump tank or formadrain?
Since you implemented an acoustically sealed and coupled barrier, wouldn't that keep the radon gas out thus eliminating the need for a vent and under slab pipe?
No depends on the perms of the poly
No, you need the suction and piping to direct it where you want, out. Otherwise, it will eventually find its way into structure. Like water, along path of least resistance.
You can use standard perforated black drainage pipe can't you? for ONLY under the slab
You can in WA, OR, and CA, at least, I have and it's always passed inspection
I do wonder. If the house would have been built not on the gravel (on ground) but... say.. on pols. Meaning, about 1 meter above ground, and sits on pols, and the entire surface underneeth the house (meaning, that 1 meter) would have been open (no walls or anything). Would the radeon still could go into the house?.
no need for radon mitigitation if the house in on stilts or poles, radon would not be trapped or absorbed into the house, it can escape in the gap.
I am in the process of getting a new home built . I was told it will have a radon system . Does that mean they know there is radon or my lot or isit just precautuionary ?
What did you find out?
What are all the black lines on the wall for?
The walls are formed with ICF's and the black vertical marks are plastic strips embedded in the ICF's to screw into when attaching sheet rock.
no foam board under the vapor barrier!?
Foam should go on top a barrier and under concrete
I'm not saying that you didn't do a good job, I'm just saying it is complete overkill. I've been in the business for 21 years and you would have trouble making money if you did this with every job. Great craftsmanship though.