Radon has been a "hot" topic in the news of late. I thought I would use this post to give some straight talk on the subject. First, as you may already know, Radon is an odorless, colorless gas which is 2nd leading cause of non-smoking lung cancer. The good news is that Radon is easily identifiable and once detected is easy to mitigate to non-actionable levels.
Second, how do i understand all the Radon jargon. Radon is measured in pico curies per liter of air. Simply put Radon is measured in micro units of gas and the action level starts at 4.0. As it decays, Radon is released through the small cracks in the slab of your house. So if your house has a basement, crawl space or is build upon a slab, it will enter your house through these small fissures. The good news is that radon can be mitigated to levels well below 4.0 and a secondary consequence of a Radon Mitigation System is that levels of moisture, mold and many allergens are reduced through the mitigation process leaving your house in many cases healthier than before.
So if having Radon in your house is a concern, ( and it may well be), please call us at Metrospect Ltd. and have a Professional Radon Measurement. We can be reached at 847-808-8488.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
ROBB'S CORNER
Hi friends,
Welcome to Metrospect Ltd. Inspection News. Today I am going to speak on getting your house ready for winter and some of the simple steps you can do to save money this Winter.
First, a good themostat is indispensable in controlling your heating (and air-conditioning) costs. A programmable thermostat whether analog or digital will help prevent energy waste. If you are single or a couple without children, setting your thermostat to heat you up in the morning and before returning from work or activitives will save you tons by using only the energy you need and during the rest of the day only maintaining a much lower temperature to keep your house comfortable and safe.
If you have children or work from home, you can either set the thermostat just slightly lower let's say 68 degrees or put on slippers and a light sweater thereby allowing you to use less energy. By the way did you know that Pediatricians suggest a house in Winter to be cooler as to not shock your children when you take them out on errands.
Although newer Energy Star Rated windows and appliances will save you money and increase the value of your home, you can adjust windows and doors to improve effiency and energy costs. Using window wrap, door snakes will help you control the flow of money seeping out your doors and windows.
If you have any questions on improving the energy effiency of your home or other issues, please contact me at: robbpacker360@aol.com or 847-808-8488
Welcome to Metrospect Ltd. Inspection News. Today I am going to speak on getting your house ready for winter and some of the simple steps you can do to save money this Winter.
First, a good themostat is indispensable in controlling your heating (and air-conditioning) costs. A programmable thermostat whether analog or digital will help prevent energy waste. If you are single or a couple without children, setting your thermostat to heat you up in the morning and before returning from work or activitives will save you tons by using only the energy you need and during the rest of the day only maintaining a much lower temperature to keep your house comfortable and safe.
If you have children or work from home, you can either set the thermostat just slightly lower let's say 68 degrees or put on slippers and a light sweater thereby allowing you to use less energy. By the way did you know that Pediatricians suggest a house in Winter to be cooler as to not shock your children when you take them out on errands.
Although newer Energy Star Rated windows and appliances will save you money and increase the value of your home, you can adjust windows and doors to improve effiency and energy costs. Using window wrap, door snakes will help you control the flow of money seeping out your doors and windows.
If you have any questions on improving the energy effiency of your home or other issues, please contact me at: robbpacker360@aol.com or 847-808-8488
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Robb's Inaugural Blog
Welcome to Metrospect Ltd.'s first Blog. I am very excited to bring you up to date information on the latest trends in Home and Building Inspections. From geo-thermal enviroments to 'Green Construction'. Over the next few months as I figure out my newest forary in the every changing evolution in high technical communication, I will endeavor to show case useful ideas which I hope will enrich your home buying and living expirence.
Sincerely,
Robb Packer.
Sincerely,
Robb Packer.
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