Book Description

These four Good Repair Guides give practical advice and guidance on the successful installation of radon-protective measures in new domestic extensions and conservatories with concrete floors, new dwellings and large buildings, and explains why it is necessary. They will help building owners in radon-affected areas to determine whether protection is needed and the level of protection required. These Good Building Guides should be read in conjunction with the guidance in BRE Report BR 211 (2007) 'Radon: guidance on protective measures for new buildings'.

Contents:
Radon solutions in homes GR 37/1
Part 1: Improving underfloor ventilation
Get guidance on carrying out installation works to increase
ventilation under suspended ground floors. This Good Repair
Guide is Part 1 in a 3-Part set. Part 1 covers the installation
of both natural and mechanical (fan-assisted) ventilation to
underfloor spaces.

Radon solutions in homes GR 37/2
Part 2: Positive house ventilation
Get guidance on installing positive ventilation systems in
homes. Part 2 of this Good Repair Guide covers the installation
of controlled ventilation systems to reduce radon levels and
improve the indoor environment by reducing condensation,
mould, stuffiness and stale odours.

Radon solutions in homes GR 37/3
Part 3: Radon sump systems
Get guidance on installing radon sump systems in homes. Part 3
of this Good Repair Guide covers the installation of both active
(fan-assisted) and passive

Radon solutions in older homes GR 38
The principal entry route for radon into a building is usually
through gaps and cracks in and around the ground floor. This
Good Repair Guide gives guidance on how to counteract this
potentially life-threatening problem in older buildings.