Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

New methods of energy efficient radon mitigation

W J Fisk1, R J Prill, J Wooley

  • 1Indoor Environment Program, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA.

Health Physics
|May 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Two new radon mitigation techniques were evaluated. The membrane and short-circuit (MASC) technique reduced radon by a factor of 4, while efficient active subslab pressurization (EASP) achieved a factor of 15 reduction with less energy.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Predicting childhood lead exposure at an aggregated level using machine learning.

International journal of hygiene and environmental health·2021
Same author

Electrochemical deposition of amorphous aluminum oxides on lead pipes to prevent lead leaching into the drinking water.

Journal of hazardous materials·2021
Same author

Identifying schools at high-risk for elevated lead in drinking water using only publicly available data.

The Science of the total environment·2021
Same author

Greening of the land surface in the world's cold regions consistent with recent warming.

Nature climate change·2018
Same author

How home ventilation rates affect health: A literature review.

Indoor air·2018
Same author

Quantifying fine particle emission events from time-resolved measurements: Method description and application to 18 California low-income apartments.

Indoor air·2017

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Building Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Elevated indoor radon concentrations pose a significant health risk.
  • Effective and energy-efficient radon mitigation strategies are crucial for protecting occupants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate two novel radon mitigation techniques.
  • To assess the combined efficacy of passive and active mitigation approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Field study evaluating a sub-gravel membrane and "short-circuit" pipes (MASC technique).
  • Numerical modeling to predict mitigation effectiveness.
  • Evaluation of an energy-efficient active subslab pressurization (EASP) method.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • The membrane and short-circuit (MASC) technique reduced indoor radon by a factor of 4.
  • Efficient active subslab pressurization (EASP) achieved a factor of 15 reduction.
  • EASP required only 20% of the fan energy compared to conventional methods.

Conclusions:

  • The MASC technique offers a significant passive radon reduction strategy.
  • EASP presents a highly effective and energy-efficient active radon mitigation solution.
  • Combined or individual application of these techniques can substantially improve indoor air quality.