Radon: The Silent Home Intruder
Most of us have a home security system of some kind to protect our families from intruders. But there is a silent intruder that is a threat to every home – one that can cause dangerous health issues – that Read More »
Radon & Kids – The Health Impacts for Children
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is present in the soil and rocks. It is odorless, colorless, and tasteless, making it difficult to detect without proper testing. Unfortunately, radon exposure can have serious health consequences, especially for children. Read More »
New Radon Standards for Multifamily Housing
Changes in effect June 30, 2023
If you build, own, manage or live in multifamily housing property, you should be aware of changes to radon standards on the horizon. Specifically, these are upcoming changes to the Federal Housing Finance Read More »
Radon Q & A
Should I still test radon levels even if I already have a radon mitigation system?
As Kansas City’s leading radon services provider for the past 15 years, our team at Certified Radon has fielded thousands of questions from homeowners Read More »
A Healthy Resolution You Can Keep
Take Action to Make Your Home Healthier
We’ve all made new years resolutions and broken them by the end of January. How about making a resolution that is good for your whole family and is easy to maintain? Testing your Read More »
Learn Radon Basics
Free American Lung Association Course
Radon education has always been central to our service mission here at Certified Radon. Over the years we’ve seen a lot of misinformation about what radon is, the health consequences of radon, and how to Read More »
Gail Orcutt School Radon Safety Rule
Protecting Iowa Children from Radon Poisoning in Schools
On May 19th, 2020 at the age of 67, Gail Orcutt died of lung cancer. Ms. Orcutt never smoked. This raised some red flags. She learned that radon was most likely the Read More »
How Does Rainfall Affect Radon Levels?
Why are Radon Levels Higher when it Rains?
Does Rain Affect Radon Testing?
Heavy rainstorms invite lower air pressure or barometric pressure around your home, causing radon gases to rise from the soil into the air at an elevated rate. Read More »
5 Radon Facts & 5 Radon Awareness Steps You Can Share With Friends & Family
How much do you really know about radon?
Not much? Don’t feel bad.
A 2015 American Institute for Cancer Research survey found that only 59 percent of Americans are aware that radon causes cancer. – New York Times.
Why is Read More »
Is My Home Toxic? What Should I Test For?
What toxin is odorless, tasteless, invisible, and potentially deadly, and living in my house?
In this article, we will cover the 4 major toxins that are potentially hiding in your home and how to test and remove them.
Four Household Read More »