USEPA in “Spotlight: Successful Approaches for Reducing Radon Risk,“ noted the success of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare in building support for radon-reduction strategies in building codes. “The Idaho Radon Program conducted radon-resistant new construction (RRNC) trainings throughout Spring 2021. Nearly 50 individuals throughout the state, including contractors, home inspectors, architects, radon professionals, realtors and homeowners attended the trainings.”
This successful program was repeated in the spring of 2022, and began in December 2021.
The workshops for new home construction are described in the program’s brochure as a “two-hour interactive workshops will explain what radon is, how it enters your home and what you can do to help prevent excessive exposure and reduce the risk of lung cancer related deaths in Idaho.”
The workshops explained the cost-savings compared to installing mitigation systems after the home is completed. Some classes were conducted virtually and some were conducted in person. Class topics included mitigation strategies, what products are needed, where to find them and how to install them to ensure that the home is more comfortable, healthy and code compliant.
See listing at https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/health-wellness/environmental-health/radon
Contacts:
DHW Environmental Health Program
Brigitta Gruenberg at 208-616-5271
Email for program:
radon@dhw.idaho.gov
Source: Overview of EPA’s State Indoor Radon Grants Program: A Focus on Activities Conducted during 2021 https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2022-02/final-2021-annual-sirg-activities-report-508c.pdf
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