June 21, 2023 - Margaret Henderson

“The Central New York Coalition for Healthy Indoor Air, Inc. collaborated with the New York Radon Program to develop two Model Radon Demonstration Houses. These models show how radon can enter and exit a home through various natural and mechanical pathways. In addition, the Central New York Coalition for Healthy Indoor Air has partnered with local housing agencies to test homes during weatherization improvements and leverage grant funds to assist with mitigations, when necessary.”

Overview of EPA’s State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants Program: A Focus on Activities Conducted During 2022, published in February 2023, notes this as an accomplishment. (https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2023-02/2022%20Annual%20SIRG%20Activities%20Report.pdf)

The house comes in a carrying case, with power cords and battery, and Tiny Fogger Fluid. It has switches for various operating devices, including the radon exhaust fan. It has a working radon mitigation system. Operating instructions explain that the smoke generator for “fog” will create smoke being drawn into the house illustrating how radon is drawn in. See the full description at http://www.cnyhealthyair.org/radon-model-instructions.pdf

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