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  • Air Cleaner

    There are several different types, but these useful appliances are no substitute for good cleaning and other preventive measures.
  • All-Natural

    Be discerning. All-natural does not necessarily mean all-safe.
  • Basement Foundations

    Unfinished and uninsulated basements have a high potential for mold growth and other contamination problems, but can be healthy with proper planning.
  • Concrete

    Durable, versatile material made of four main ingredients: cement, aggregate, water, and admixtures.
  • Concrete-Slab Foundations

    Easily constructed in a healthy manner, it can be part of a house foundation or built separately from the footings and foundation wall.
  • Crawl Space Foundations

    Unlike basement foundations, a crawl space is not considered part of a home’s living space. Crawl spaces are usually accessed only to repair pipes, ducts or mechanical equipment.
  • Foundation

    Supports a house and transmits its load to the ground or soil. It can have a significant impact on the health and integrity of a home.
  • Masonry

    Building construction using materials such as concrete, tile and glass blocks, stone, brick and brick veneer.
  • PicoCurie per liter (pC/l)

    A unit of measurement used to determine the concentration of radon in the air.
  • Pier Foundations

    Often used in hot, humid climates, a pier foundation lifts a house up off the ground reducing health hazards from direct soil contact.
  • Radon

    A naturally occurring radioactive gas, often released from soil and rocks.
  • Radon Daughters

    The natural radioactive decay products of radon, some of which release harmful radiation.
  • Radon Progeny

    The natural radioactive decay products of radon, some of which release harmful radiation.
  • Water Purifier

    These systems rid water of everything from chlorine to microbes and heavy metals – an important consideration for those with health issues.

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