Soil gas in homes / Guides

...ing into concrete and disbursing it into homes, also to create a radon barrier. Radon gas occurs naturally in the soil, a result of decomposing uranium in the ground. So it's everywhere, but more intense in some locations than others. A passive radon stack are also a prerequisite under the LEED for Homes program. Rad...

...gas projects are harnessing methane escaping from landfill sites and other decomposing organic materials, rather than letting it escape into the atmosphere. While the biogas industry is still in its infancy, it is mostly injecting methane into the general natural gas supply lines, which due to their own problems with l...

...in Homes in Canada - Order Online Here Below are links to help you have your air tested for radon gas concentrations, as well as techniques for radon prevention in new homes and mitigation techniques in existing homes that tested above safe levels. This page highlights the importance of Preventing Radon Gas in ...

...ing Radon Gas from Well Water, also be sure to find out How to control radon gas in homes , Removing Radon gas from Crawlspaces & Basements , and the dangers of microplastics in drinking water , all in the Green Building Guide Pages at Ecohome, North America's Green Building Advice website .

...gas in homes and how to test for radon . Find more pages about radon mitigation in basements and crawl spaces and how to maintain healthy indoor air quality here: Removing Radon Gas from Crawlspaces & Basements Is there Radon Gas in Water? How to Control Radon Gas in Homes Maintaining Healthy In...

...soil for future use. Excavated topsoil should be placed in a designated spot and protected from washing away with a waterproof covering such as a tarp. DRAINAGE under Slab on Grade Foundations: At the bottom of the foundation drainage trench, install rigid French drain piping (weeping tile) that can drain to a lo...

...in your home, avoiding breathing it as much as possible is a sensible precaution. If you have mold down in your crawlspace or basement too, wear a mask and take this into account in specifying your radon mitigation solution. Preventing mold when finishing a basement is possible, read here to find out how. Radon in Cr...

...soils in sloped areas are disturbed during construction use tiers, erosion blankets, compost blankets, filter socks, or some comparable approach to prevent soil runoff. 2.1 No invasive plants: Introduce no invasive plant species into the landscape. To find out more about invasive plant species, consult the Canadi...

...ing orientation is determined to maximise passive solar gains. Locations & Linkages (10 points) The location and linkages category aims to reduce the need for new infrastructure development by encouraging building on previously developed land with access to community resources, public transportation and existing in...

...ing practices, you can also use ‘insulation’ as insulation against frost heave! Soil has an insulating value of about R3 per foot, where foam insulation will be between R3 and R5 per inch. That’s why you can build in an area where the frost depth is 4 feet in winter by using 4 inches of insulation instead of 4 ft of ...

...in the future. And it should go without saying, but be sure to make a clear map of where those features are. Plumbing durability and maintenance: electrical wires need to be in conduits under slab foundations to meet building code in most regions (we hope), but putting plumbing lines in conduits is also a good idea; ...