What Is Radon Mitigation?
During a building inspection, you may find yourself with an unexpected danger: radon. A radioactive gas emitted by trace uranium in soils, radon can accumulate in a building and present risks of lung cancer; for nonsmokers, it is the single greatest cause of lung cancer, and it only worsens the odds for smokers. To keep your employees and clients safe, commercial building radon mitigation services from a reputable company such as Radon Solutions California are vital. Radon gas exists in the air almost anywhere, but it concentrates indoors because it cannot disperse as much within an enclosed area. Improved ventilation can allow more air exchange to remove radon from your building. Since the gas originates in the soil, though, effective mitigation takes place underneath the foundation or in crawlspaces. This is especially true if radon levels are already high and must be lowered quickly. Commercial building radon mitigation involves the same basic processes and equipment as re