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What Is Radon, How Do I Test For Radon and Do I Live In a High Radon Area? Some of the Questions We Were Asked at Education Estates 2022

October 20, 2022

The team at propertECO spent a fantastic three days in Manchester this week at the Education Estates conference and exhibition, spreading awareness on radon. Amongst a whole host of exhibitors ranging from modular building firms and suppliers of playground equipment to architects and asbestos consultants, we were there to ensure school property managers were aware […]

Visit Us at Education Estates 2022

October 7, 2022

We’re delighted to be exhibiting at this year’s Education Estates conference, being held in Manchester on 18-19th October 2022. This year marks the event’s 10th anniversary, which is run in partnership with the Department of Education and aims to bring together those involved in the funding, design, build, maintenance and management of schools, colleges and […]

Does Opening Windows Reduce Radon Levels?

July 12, 2022

High radon levels in your home can be dangerous for your family, so your first instinct will be to get rid of it as quickly as possible. Can you do this by opening windows? The short answer is No, but read on to find out why, and what you should do instead. On learning that […]

New Guide For Managing Radon in Social Housing

May 4, 2022

propertECO’s specialist radon project team have written a new guide to assist social housing providers in fulfilling their duty of care to tenants. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that can escape from the ground and accumulate within properties unnoticed. It is present in low levels in all buildings, however the underlying geology coupled with […]

myths and facts about radon

Common Myths and Facts Surrounding Radon

September 10, 2021

Radon gas is an occurrence in homes that cannot be ignored – but like many things, with more and more people becoming aware of radon gas it has given rise to a number of urban myths and misconceptions that can mislead people. Here, we hope to expose some of the common myths surrounding radon and […]

Radon Risk Assessments: Is My Workplace Radon Compliant?

May 28, 2021

In most instances, employers are well aware of the need to carry out a fire risk assessment, have electronic equipment PAT tested and undertake display screen equipment assessments, all to ensure the safety of their staff. But how many realise that a radon risk assessment should also be completed for each workplace premises? Under the […]

Can You Smell Radon Gas?

April 23, 2021

This is a common question and the answer is unfortunately no, you cannot smell radon gas. Radon gas has no colour, smell or taste and is completely imperceptible to humans, even in high concentrations. Radon occurs naturally in the rocks and soil beneath us, but there is no way of knowing how much is escaping […]