C-16-112 Radon DYI Book

Radon Mitigation Fundamentals

(188 customer reviews)

$235.00

Radon can be reduced to within US EPA guidance levels within any home. This book clearly explains how this can be done. Proven methods used by professional mitigators are detailed in this easy to understand manual.

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Description

This course provides radon professionals with the homeowner’s perspective when it comes to radon mitigation. Whether you are a radon measurement or mitigation professional, this course will provide you with many valuable resources that you will find yourself sharing with your clients.

The digital book, Protecting Your Home From Radon©, is included with the course.

 

CHAPTER TITLES TO DESCRIBE CONTENT OF BOOK:

  • Health Effects
  • Measurements
  • Radon Entry
  • Crawl Space Systems
  • Drainage Based Systems
  • Sub-Slab Systems
  • Piping Systems
  • Caulking & Sealing
  • Combining Approaches
  • Safety
  • New Home Systems
  • Selecting a Contractor

 

Who can benefit from using this book?

Do-It-Yourselfers:  This manual provides easy-to-follow instructions about how to plan your project, and how to do so correctly and safely.

Homeowners:  It provides an excellent basis for hiring contractors to do the work for you, in the most effective manner.

Home Builders:  The manual provides detailed instructions on how radon control systems are built into new homes as a value-added option.

Radon Professionals:  This book has served as a valuable resource for radon professionals in educating homeowners, as well as employees.

Written by recognized experts in the field of radon measurement and radon reduction technology, this book is based upon years of research and experience; it presents this experience in an easy-to-understand format, specifically written for the general public.

Additional information

CE Credits

16

188 reviews for Radon Mitigation Fundamentals

  3. Mark Hesson –

    Its always enjoyable.

  5. Anthony Tilenni –

    This was easy to complete and straight forward

  7. CERTI Student –

    Very good course. Kept it simple to navigate and understand.

  8. Fernando Alvarado –

    i always enjoy working with certified radon certification they make it enjoyable and very knowledgeable.

  10. Shawn Jones –

    I thought the book was well written. I will retain the downloaded copy for future reference. The slight humor inserted into various sections was a plus.

  11. George Conklin –

    Nice course, very informative

  12. William –

    Great refresher.

  13. Rock –

    Great reference material.

  14. Laura –

    This was valuable as a home owner to gather a greater understanding of radon mitigation techniques.

  15. Christopher –

    Looks good.

  19. Justin –

    Received my book in a timely manner. Very good information in this book.

  20. Brian –

    I recommend 5/5

  21. Justin –

    I recommend 5/5

  22. Nathan –

    Good interactive website, easy to navigate through. Good course material.

  23. Charles –

    Great course for continuing education credits. Its amazing how much content was covered in a very easy to read and well laid out format. And GREAT customer service!

  24. Bob –

    Very informative

  25. Donald –

    Very good course to catch up on basics. Some things you do not use often and this refreshes those things in your memory.

  26. Joel –

    I recommend

  28. Bryan –

    The reading material was very helpful and was a good review.

  29. Christopher –

  30. Vilas –

    Easy , profesional and to the mark

  31. John C –

    Helpful to see from a homeowners standpoint.

  32. Ralph –

    The book is a great reference

  34. Robert –

    Great study/reference guide – easy to use and understand

  35. Robert –

    Great study/reference guide – easy to use and understand

  36. Rick –

    hard to navigate web page

  37. Mark –

    Good refresher course for me. I learned a lot and my memory of the original training course was renewed.

  38. Stephen –

    i thought it provided good teaching

  39. Steve –

    I recommend this course 5/5

  40. Thomas –

    Always great!

  41. Christine –

    The guide book was very informative and helped me better understand the process of mitigation.

  42. John –

    Nice course with the ability to correct mistakes.

  43. John –

    Nice course with the ability to correct mistakes.

  44. Robert –

    It was good

  45. Ruth –

    Another excellent course!

  46. Billy –

    Very good and informative.

  47. Terry –

    The book was excellent

  48. Terry –

    The book was excellent

  49. Stefano –

    Nicely done!

  50. Layne –

    Very useful and arranged well.

  51. Stephen –

    I recommend this course 5/5

  54. John –

    Great refresher and some items I did not know before.

  55. John –

    Great refresher and some items I did not know before.

  56. Ron –

    This was a good refresher course!

  57. David –

    I enjoyed your course,

  58. Scott –

    Excellent course.

  59. Benjamin –

    I recomend

  60. Mike –

    Very through review.

  61. Patrick –

    Always very thorough and to the point.

  62. Bob –

    I gave the course a 3

  64. Bryan –

    great course and information.

  65. Bryan –

    great course and information.

  68. Lee –

    Great refresher to original certification

  69. Richard –

    Great course, useful information!

  70. Darren –

    good

  71. Robert –

    The course was very information and easy to work with.

  72. Jesse –

    It was worth the money for the convenience.

  73. Jesse –

    It was worth the money for the convenience.

  75. Karen –

    very well done

  76. Michael –

    Great course lots of info

  77. Jim –

    Excellent. Open book yet challenging enough to where you have to know the material.

  78. Vance –

    easy to understand

  79. Steve –

    I would recommend this course

  80. William –

    Make the text mandatory reading for initial certification training. Very useful!

  81. Jeff –

    Very easy to use and best of all is I learned something

  82. Theo –

    Course was great. Nice overview of radon remediation techniques with significant details for each method.

  83. Curt –

    Excellent Course covering all the basics of testing and mitigation.

  84. Dewey –

    Very thourgh

  85. John –

    Interesting coursework. I actually learned something….

  86. Michelle –

    It was convenient and I was glad it wasn’t timed, due to a few disruptions while taking the test.

  87. Denise –

    Overall, I feel the information provided was very good review materials, a good refresher of previously learned information, very complete.

  88. Joseph –

    I thought this was an excellent course with the book and all the EPA and other course materials.

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