What is Radon-Resistant New Home Construction?
Todays new home buyer is much more aware of the health risks associated with indoor radon exposure. To meet this need, todays savvy home builders are incorporating radon-resistant building techniques into their new home projects. Offering radon-resistant features can attract more potential buyers. More buyers means closing more sales and achieving higher profit margins on those sales. In fact, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), nearly one in 6 US homes are built using radon-resistant techniques. Thats currently about 200,000 homes a year. The most common radon-resistant feature is called a passive sub-slab depressurization system (SSD). This technique can reduce radon levels by as much as 50%. An upgrade system is called an active sub-slab depressurization system and includes an in-line fan to provide even further indoor radon reduction. These systems are simple to install during construction and use common building materials. No special skills or materials
