Why and how your customers should get rid of it
Why does mold smell and what does it mean to your customers? Contractors are often asked about how they can get rid of musty smells in a home. To help them understand the solution, it’s useful to explain why the problem is happening.
Helping customers understand the important reasons to improve ventilation
Whether you are building a new home, renovating an existing one, or fixing a problem like a leaky roof or wet basement, helping your customers understand the importance of proper ventilation and clean air will not only help them enjoy their home more, it can have long-term benefits for their health. What they don’t see, i.e., the indoor air they breathe every day, is just as vital as what they do see.
Removing this invisible health hazard
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says radon is a health hazard with a simple solution - "Test. Fix. Save a life." Health Canada says "Don't Ignore It! Radon Is A Serious Health Issue”.
Why all the concern about radon in the home?
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North Americans spend up to 90% of their time indoors, so making sure home humidity levels are just right is not only important for comfort, numerous studies are showing it is vitally important for good health.
Improving the indoor air quality and reclaiming the space
The American Society of Home Inspectors estimates that 60 percent of U.S. homes have wet basements. That means that more than half of American homes could have indoor air quality issues brought on by too much moisture. Whether it’s from subsurface seepage, rain-related or excess humidity, problems that start in the basement eventually have an impact on the upstairs. While it might not be their most used space, encouraging customers to take care of excess moisture issues on their lowest level, can go a long way to creating a more comfortable and healthier environment throughout the house.
Seven in 10 living in homes with high radon levels are ignoring dangerous radioactivity, survey shows
A Health Canada study that included a Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Concentration in Homes, tested 14,000 homes nationwide in 2009-11. It found that while radon levels vary significantly across the country, no areas are “radon-free” and 6.9 per cent of Canadians are living in homes with radon levels above the current Health Canada guideline of 200 Becquerels per cubic metre (Bq/m3).
