A new Minnesota law aimed at eradicating radon in new homes has taken effect. Beginning June 1, all single-family homes built in the state have to include – at minimum — a passive radon system, a ...

If you want to have a radon mitigation system installed in your home, you might need a permit. As I've shown in past blog posts about hot roofs and Diamond Piers, requirements and interpretations of ...

Radon is an odorless gas that causes more than 20,000 cancer-related deaths every year. Iowa and North Dakota have the highest risk-level for radon, and now a central Iowa real estate company has ...

A silent killer is lurking in homes across America—the invisible invader known as radon. You can’t see, taste, or smell radon, but you are likely breathing it in every day, and it may be compromising ...

Starting in 2009, the Minnesota State Building Code adopted Appendix F of the International Residential Code. Since then, all new homes built to the standards of the Minnesota State Building Code have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer. (Photo via Getty Images) A bill that would provide tax credits for the ...