Residential construction code impacts on radon

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:7162370

Galbraith, S; Brennan, T; Osborne, M C

The paper discusses residential construction-code impacts on radon. It references existing residential construction codes that pertain to the elements of construction that impact either the ability to seal radon out of houses or the ability to achieve good soil ventilation for radon control. Several inconsistencies in the codes that will impact radon resistant construction are identified. Resolution of these resulting radon issues is necessary before specification-style building codes can be developed to achieve radon-resistant construction.

• Research Organization: Camroden Associates, Rome, NY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7162370
• Report Number(s): PB-88-195268/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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