Radon Mitigation

One of the hidden features in this quickly progressing greenbuilt home is a radon mitigation system. Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that occurs naturally in many soils. EPA estimates that radon is the number-two cause of lung cancer in the US, next to smoking. It is estimated to be responsible for 20,000 deaths per year. To mitigate the possibility of radon entering the living space, our builder installed a vent pipe system in the lower level before the concrete slab was poured. The system consists of a network of perforated plastic pipes with a vent pipe through the basement floor slab. The system allows for depressurization of the area under the slab and outside the foundation walls to keep radon and any other gases from leaking into the house.