When it comes to your family’s health and safety, you can never be careful enough — especially with potential hazards like elevated radon levels in your home. Below, we’ll cover some common factors that may lead to increased radon levels and what you can do to test for it to help keep you and your…
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Learning About Radon for World Lung Cancer Awareness Day
Learn about the risks of radon gas on World Lung Cancer Awareness Day.
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Things Every Homeowner Should Know About the Importance of Radon Mitigation
Radon is an odorless, colorless gas and is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers nationwide. This radioactive gas forms naturally through the breakdown of uranium in the soil, which means there is no escaping it. Outside, radon levels average 0.4 pCi/L, a level considered harmless. However, in homes, it can quickly rise to hazardous levels….
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Buying or Selling a Home? Don’t Skip the Radon Test
Real estate transactions can be overwhelming. There are appraisals, home inspections and the race to close. With the long checklists and rush to the finish line, it’s easy to forget to test your home for radon. Radon testing isn’t just another home inspection task to cross off your checklist. It is essential to ensure that…
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National Clean Air Month: The Hidden Threat Inside Your Home
May is National Clean Air Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of clean air—for our environment, our communities, and especially, our homes. While many conversations around air quality focus on outdoor pollution, one of the most dangerous air quality threats is found indoors—and it’s completely invisible: radon gas. At SWAT Environmental, we’re…
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Lung Cancer Action Week: Take Action Against the Invisible Risk in Your Home
Every year, Lung Cancer Action Week in May serves as a powerful reminder: lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. While smoking is a well-known cause, there’s another major threat that often goes unnoticed—radon gas. Radon is an invisible, odorless radioactive gas that can build up inside homes, schools,…
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Why Annual Radon System Inspections Are Critical for Commercial & Multifamily Properties
Radon mitigation systems are designed to protect lives—but like any building system, they only work when properly maintained. For commercial buildings and multifamily properties, annual inspections of radon mitigation systems are not just a best practice—they’re essential to keeping occupants safe and ensuring ongoing compliance. The Long-Term Risk of Radon Radon is a naturally occurring,…
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Spring Cleaning for Your Home’s Air: Why Radon Testing Should Be on Your To-Do List
As the days get longer and the windows start to open, many homeowners dive into spring cleaning—scrubbing, organizing, and refreshing every corner of the house. But while you’re dusting off the shelves and deep-cleaning the carpets, don’t forget about one of the most important (and invisible) parts of your home: the air you breathe. This…
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Upgrading Your Passive Radon System: Why Spring Is a Great Time to Go Active
As spring approaches, homeowners shift their focus to home maintenance, fresh air, and improving indoor air quality. One crucial yet often overlooked aspect of home safety is radon mitigation. If your home has a passive radon system, now is the perfect time to upgrade to an active radon mitigation system. Here’s why spring is an…
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Radon Mitigation in Schools: Protecting Students and Staff from Hidden Risk
When we think about creating a safe environment for students and teachers, we often focus on visible safety issues—clean classrooms, secure entrances, and fire drills. But there’s one invisible threat that too often goes unaddressed: radon gas. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and the #1 cause of lung…