@inproceedings{09f866ca8fa7403393a6a54158647e33,
title = "Assessment of radon reduction interventions with energy retrofits",
abstract = "This study evaluated the effectiveness of current weatherization (Wx) practices and improved ground covers and other additional precautionary measures in avoiding increases in indoor radon. Energy improvements may reduce air exchange and outdoor air supply, and radon exposures could increase. This case-control study evaluated homes receiving Wx and compared the radon levels in weatherized homes (before and after Wx) to radon levels in control homes that received no treatment. Results show the measures succeeded in avoiding a statistically significant increase in radon levels on the first floor (p=0.78) and a marginally significant increase of about 0.8 pCi/l (p=0.06) in the basement after retrofit. These changes are lower than had been found in a previous study (Pigg et al., 2017) suggesting that Wx with precautionary measures can avoid living area increases in radon exposure.",
keywords = "Air sealing, Housing, Radon reduction, Weatherization",
author = "Stacy Gloss and Francisco, {Paul W.} and Jonathan Wilson and William Rose and Yigang Sun and Sherry Dixon and Jill Breysse and Ellen Tohn and Jacobs, {David E.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 15th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2018. All rights reserved.; 15th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2018 ; Conference date: 22-07-2018 Through 27-07-2018",
year = "2018",
language = "English (US)",
series = "15th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2018",
publisher = "International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate",
booktitle = "15th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2018",
}