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PropertECO and Bridgend Council: ensuring compliance with radon legislation to provide safer, healthier buildings in South Wales

March 5, 2025

Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, is a significant health risk in certain buildings, particularly those built in radon-prone areas. It can enter homes and workplaces through surfaces in contact with the ground, and can accumulate to harmful concentrations that increase the likelihood of lung cancer.   In South Wales, a known radon affected area, authorities […]

Radon: Separating the Science from the Scaremongering

February 27, 2025

A quick search for radon gas online will bring up an avalanche of alarming headlines: Radon exposure causes asthma in children Radon gas could be excessively high in thousands of social homes, expert warns £24 million Inverness Justice Centre hit by major health scare over cancer-causing gas Kids flee nuke gas in classes These headlines […]

The History of Radon

February 20, 2025

At PropertECO, we are dedicated to raising awareness about radon, its health implications, and the importance of testing and mitigation. While we often discuss radon’s risks and regulations, we rarely take a step back to explore its fascinating history: how it was discovered, the evolution of our understanding, and the steps taken to protect people […]

Radon and Local Authorities: What You Need to Know

January 21, 2025

Local authorities and housing associations are tasked with maintaining safe environments for employees, tenants and the public. Among the many health and safety concerns they face, radon is a hazard that’s often overlooked but can have serious implications. Here’s a comprehensive guide to understanding radon, your responsibilities and how to manage risks effectively.   What […]

Landlord Responsibilities & Radon Testing

January 9, 2025

Being a landlord comes with a laundry list of responsibilities: ensuring the roof doesn’t leak, that drains flow freely and the boiler is working smoothly. Radon testing is yet another to add to that list, but luckily, it’s easy, simple and surprisingly affordable. However, radon is not as visible as a leaky pipe. Radon is […]

The 12 Days of Christmas: Radon Edition

December 19, 2024

At PropertECO, we’ve been fully embracing the Christmas spirit this year and thought it would be fun to give a radon twist to the classic 12 Days of Christmas song! While radon testing and mitigation is serious business, we all deserve a bit of festive fun and relaxation over the holidays. So, to keep things […]

Celebrating 50 Years of Health & Safety: A Look at Radon and the Evolution of Workplace Safety

December 10, 2024

As we approach January 1st, 2025, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) will mark a significant milestone: 50 years of ensuring safer workplaces across the UK. The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, the benchmark for workplace health and safety legislation, provided the framework for establishing the HSE, an organisation charged with overseeing the […]