We are still shipping!

The Canada Post strike has certainly presented some shipping challenges for us over the past few weeks. However, we are pleased to continue shipping with alternate carriers until they resume regular service.

Unfortunately, we are still unable to ship to a PO Box or areas considered to be “extended service areas” but we look forward to servicing all areas as soon as the Canada Post strike is over.

We would like to send a special thank you to our customers for their patience and understanding as we navigate this temporary disruption and work out those kinks.

You have all been wonderful!

Radon Awareness Campaign | BCREA, BC Lung and Real Estate Foundation of BC

November is RADON ACTION MONTH, and the BC Real Estate Association, BC Lung Foundation, and Real Estate Foundation of BC have announced the launch of a collaborative Radon Gas Public Awareness Campaign. This campaign is designed to spread awareness and educate British Columbians about Radon Gas and its harmful health risks.

Learn more at radonkills.ca/bc

In The News: FVRD to continue residential radon testing despite only half of free kits being returned

Promising news, kudos to the FVRD for listening and taking swift action to get the message into the community; test for radon and take control of your indoor air quality and lung health!

**** Full Article from Fraser Valley Today written by Don Mitchell

CHILLIWACK — The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) has once again approved a potential $10,000 expenditure for a winter residential radon-testing program.

Despite only around half of the 500 test kits being returned to the region’s environmental services from a similar initiative this past year, the Regional and Corporate Committee has decided to renew the project.

With radon characterized as a potential health hazard by Fraser Health, the 90-day kits were distributed in late 2023 across municipal and electoral areas.

Health authorities previously stated that they didn’t have adequate test results for radon across the region.

Read Full Article, by Don Mitchell, Fraser Valley Today

Saving Life Through Real Estate, a 5-part series with Tina Mak and Alan Whitehead

Radon Environmental’s Alan Whitehead joined Tina Mak on AM1320 Radio to talk Radon.

This 5 part series "Saving Life Through Real Estate" covers a wide range of information everyone should know. Tina is a non-smoker, and stage 4 lung cancer patient, who is deeply passionate about learning and raising awareness about Radon Gas and its impact on your health.

Follow Part 1 and Part 2 here!

Learn more about Tina Mak here.

National Post Article, Where is radon most commonly found by Mike Holmes

This is an excellent article from Mike Holmes highlighting what you should know about Radon gas and why we should take it seriously.

Where is radon most commonly found?

Author of the article:

Mike Holmes

Published Nov 07, 2023  •  3 minute read

November is typically lung-health month, often including discussions on radon gas. I’ve been talking about radon gas and its effects on homeowners’ health for many years, and we still need to keep the conversation going. So, I thought I’d review some highlights to help educate homeowners because many still don’t know about radon or even think about it.

Radon is a radioactive gas that’s naturally occurring. It’s formed when uranium in the ground breaks down and seeps into the soil. From there, it can make its way into your home through soil, pipes, windows, sump pumps, unfinished floors, crawl spaces, cracks in foundation walls, and floors.

Read Full Article, National Post

November is Radon Action Month

Message from the Minister of Health – Radon Action Month

Source From: Health Canada

Statement

November 1, 2023 | Ottawa, ON | Health Canada

“This November marks the 10th anniversary of Radon Action Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness of the health risks of radon and encouraging people in Canada to take action and test their home. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that - through prolonged exposure at elevated levels - can take a serious toll on a person's health. In fact, radon is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and is responsible for the deaths of over 3,000 people in Canada per year.

The health risks of radon are serious but the solution to protecting yourself and your family is simple: you can easily test your home for radon. Test kits are available online, at select local retailers, and from certified radon professionals. In many homes across Canada, a radon mitigation system can be installed in less than a day, which can reduce radon levels by more than 90%.

This Radon Action Month, take action to protect your health and test your home for radon. Visit Health Canada's website for more information on radon gas and its health effects. You can also access more information and additional resources by visiting Take Action on Radon.”

The Honourable Mark Holland, P.C., M.P.

Contacts

Christopher Aoun
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Mark Holland
Minister of Health
613-291-4176

Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983
media@hc-sc.gc.ca

Source: Government of Canada

Article: Cancer-stricken B.C. Realtor calls on public health to take action on radon

Jill Hall has been working tirelessly to raise radon awareness within our community and advocating for much-needed change.

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“A Chilliwack Realtor is urging Fraser Health to take a more decisive role in protecting the public from the risks of radon.

Jill Hall is a non-smoker diagnosed with lung cancer, who has been sounding the alarm after family and friends’ homes in the community were found to have higher-than-acceptable levels of radon.

Radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, and rates are rising globally.

Hall has been leading the charge, diving into the fray from behind the scenes after her brother found extremely high levels in his Chilliwack home.

She contacted health agencies and various levels of government, pushing for more testing, awareness, and changes to the building code to add roughed-in radon mitigation at the time of all new construction after elevated levels were also found in buildings across the region”…

Rossland News, Article by Jennifer Feinberg

Read Full Article

FVRD lobbies the BC Government for Radon Mitigation Funding. Article by Mike Vanden Bosch (Fraser Valley Today)

CHILLIWACK — “Following the release of radon test analyses that showed elevated levels of radon in Electoral Area H (Cultus Lake and Lindell) and Hope, Fraser Valley Regional District staff support an effort to buy 200 radon kits and lobby the BC government for funding to help residents with radon mitigation systems in their homes.

According to a FVRD staff report prepared by environmental services coordinator Elias Ross, radon is a colourless, odourless gas that is linked to the deaths of more than 3,000 Canadians each year. Radon is reported to be the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. Radon gets naturally released into the environment from decaying radioactive materials in the earth.”

Read Full Article By Mike Vanden Bosch (Fraser Valley Today)

Article: Chilliwack City Councillor Sounds Alarm About Potentially High Radon Levels In Local Homes

Article by Jennifer Feinberg from The Abbotsford News - “A Chilliwack city councillor is sounding the alarm over concerns that homeowners may be unaware of the implications of having high levels of radon gas in their homes.

Communities to the east and west of Chilliwack, in Hope and Abbotsford, already require radon mitigation systems to be roughed in at the time of new construction, Coun. Chris Kloot pointed out.

But he wondered how many Chilliwack homeowners are in fact aware of the radon situation, as the whole topic was “evolving” with goalposts shifting.” Continue Reading Article

THE ABBOTSFORD NEWS

ARTICLE BY: JENNIFER FEINBERG

Fraser Valley Regional Library | What Is Radon?

FVRL is hosting a radon information event March 29 and March 30!

Alan Whitehead will be speaking with Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol about radon and its health effects next week in Chilliwack. Join us virtually March 29 or attend the drop-in live event March 30th at the Yarrow Library.

Excellent learning opportunity!

REM Teams Up With SunRADON In North America

March 22, 2023, Radon Environmental Management Corp (REM) and SunRADON LLC are excited to announce a new strategic partnership, which will strengthen and expand their offering of high-performance Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and radon measurement solutions, to prevent radon exposure and save lives.

"We are delighted to have entered into a Distribution Agreement with SunRADON, to exclusively supply the lüft® in Canada. We feel a total IAQ solution which includes radon is unique and brings value to the consumer and our commercial clients. We believe this will promote greater awareness of radon in Canada and will result in greater radon monitoring Canada-wide” said Alan Whitehead, REM President & CEO.

David Innes, REM Director of Sales, added "lüft from SunRADON is an established product in the United States and REM is very excited to bring it to the Canadian market. lüft is an IAQ monitor with Wi-Fi connectivity that provides detailed reports and feedback on radon, tVOC, eCO2, temperature, humidity, and air pressure. lüft is designed for both consumer and commercial applications and is meant for long term, continuous monitoring of these metrics for on-going piece of mind, of total IAQ. Its sleek and direct plug-in design, complete with Wi-Fi connectivity, makes it a great solution for monitoring homes, schools and workplaces and comes with a specialized non-tamper cover for these applications. lüft also can interconnect with hundreds of units, to continuously monitor large buildings easily on one dashboard and create total building reports.”

“We are thrilled to be working with REM to improve IAQ awareness across Canada. Radon is a silent killer but is completely manageable if detected and mitigated. We developed the lüft technology using our professional device technology, which has been in use and trusted by thousands of professional radon and building inspectors for over 35 years. We are excited to bring this proven and trusted technology to millions of Canadians who live and work in areas where radon is present” said Dr. Kai Wundke, SunRADON LLC CEO.

About REM

Radon Environmental is a building and environmental health sciences company focused on reducing public exposure to radon gas. REM provides innovative high-performance radon detection and mitigation solutions to treat radon in air and water. The company consults on radon education, mapping, testing and mitigation planning, with government organizations and the building and construction sector across North America. A strength of the company is its emphasis on strategic development to build strong partner and customer relationships.

For more information, visit radoncorp.com

About SunRADON

SunRADON provides market leading Radon Detection and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solutions. Its mission is to advance the innovation, accuracy, reliability and affordability of Radon and Indoor Air Quality Monitors, to aid in the avoidance of radon-induced lung cancer and the attainment of healthy indoor air quality. SunRADON developed the first professional radon monitor for building inspections in 1987, and through continuous technology and customer satisfaction leadership, is trusted by thousands of professional radon and home inspectors worldwide. Our professional solutions also include wireless data uploading, remote electronic radon laboratory services, and state regulatory compliant quality control and reporting software. Our line of consumer products includes lüft, which utilizes the same proven radon monitoring technology as our professional solutions, but for the consumer market. lüft features a unique plug-in design with Wi-Fi connectivity, to measure and report on radon and IAQ metrics including tVOC, eCO2, temperature, humidity, and air pressure. 

For more information, visit sunradon.com

Article - More than half the state’s groundwater has a 50% or higher probability of radon levels above what’s considered safe.

A new study lead by the U.S Geological Survey using public data to map the presence of radon and uranium in New Hampshire has concluded approximately half the areas groundwater likely has radon levels considered to be unsafe.

Full Article , Jeongyoon Han, nhpr.org