Radon gas brought Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. Radon comes from the radioactive decay of radium that is present in the earth’s crust. It is ubiquitous and it is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. It is present, in varying...
EPA continuing research on DNA mold test (ERMI) SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 BY STEVE ZIVOLICH The EPA is continuing research on DNA mold test that will be suited to screen homes for mold. Based on published data from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) researchers, the...
Starting in the 1940s, gypsum drywall began replacing plaster and lathe in the U.S. home construction industry. Our goal was to evaluate whether some mold populations differ in water- damaged homes primarily constructed with gypsum drywall compared to plaster. The...
Should you buy a house with a bad septic system? You might wrestle with this question if you fall in love with a home only to find out during the home inspection that the septic system is in serious disrepair. Properties usually have septic systems for one of two...
Q. As the owner of a twelve-unit apartment building, I encourage my tenants to maintain the batteries in their smoke alarms. But when apartments become vacant, I often find the batteries either dead or missing. On some occasions, the alarms themselves are...
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