We ran RadonAware from 2014 to 2019. Here are the outputs from that project. See our Healthy Environments Program for new radon projects.
Radon Community Testing
2014. Prince George: Community-Wide Radon Testing Results | Rogaza, D., Roberts, H., Swoveland, B. | A summary of the process and results from the radonaware testing project that occurred in Prince George in 2014.
2014. Castlegar: Community-Wide Radon Testing Results | Rogaza, D., Roberts, H., Swoveland, B. | This document outlines the 2014 community wide radon testing study in Castlegar to highlight the high levels of radon in the community.
2016. Radon Testing Pilot Project: Results of an Indoor Radon Testing Project on a sample of Provincial Government SSBC Owned and Leased Buildings | Shared Services BC | Longterm radon testing was conducted in government owned residential and public buildings across BC during the winter of 2015/2016.
2016. Statistical Analysis of Radon Concentration, Home Characteristics, and Homeowner Intent in 486 Prince George Homes | Rogoza, D., Roberts, H., Swoveland, B. | This report outlines the results of a community radon testing study in Prince George
2016. A Model for Radon Testing and Mitigation in Affordable | RadonAware, Aboriginal Housing Society | This document draws on RadonAware’s radon testing experience to identify challenges and successes when radon testing in affordable housing projects.
2019. Results of Radon School Testing | School District 71 |This document consists of tables that summarize the 2019 results of the radon testing in School District 71 schools.
Radon Prevention in New Construction
RadonAware studied radon prevention systems and recommended changes to the BC Building Code.
2014. A Comparison of Three Radon Systems in British Columbia Homes: Conclusions and Recommendations for the British Columbia Building Code | Rogaza, D., Roberts, H., Swoveland, B. | The study looked at the effectiveness of different radon reduction systems and provided recommendations for the changes in the building code.
2014. New Radon Rough-In Requirements | BC Building and Safety Standards Branch | This document is the information bulletin that was released by the BC building standards branch that outlined the new radon rough-in requirements.
2015 Revised. A Comparison of Three Radon Systems in British Columbia Homes: Conclusions and Recommendations for the British Columbia Building | Rogaza, D., Roberts, H., Swoveland, B. | This revised document highlights the importance of radon provisions in the BC Building Code and provided recommendations for changes.
2015. Future Proofing: Protecting Consumers from Radon in New Homes | Rogaza, D., Swoveland, B., Roberts, H. | Outlines the key observations of the RadonAware study.
RadonAware Graphics and Brochures (Dates Unknown)