So, you're buying a house in Illinois. There is something you should know.
If you're buying a house you need to know about the Illinois Radon Awareness Act. Radon is simply a fact of life in Illinois wherever you're living. To be sure that you know the potential health hazard of radon exposure, the Illinois legislature wants to make sure that you are given the necessary information, Radon Testing Guidelines for Real Estate Transactions, either the fact sheet or pamphlet.
Whether you choose to test for radon, or postpone it, you will be asked to verify that you've been given information about radon exposure by your real estate agent or broker. It should be a form very much like this one Disclosure on Information About Radon Hazards, that has been reviewed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
This information and links to these forms are provided for your convenience and may also be downloaded from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency website.
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Read about Ginger Creek Foundation in the January issue of
Radon Today
published by Radon Away and AccuStar Labs
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Outdoor AdvertisingPlease visit our corporate partners
Holmes Advertising
Austin and Tyler, TX. Holmes Advertising was featured on the Discovery Channel's program Dirty Jobs "Outdoor Advertising"
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Habitat For Humanity of La Plata County
Receives GCF Radon Reduction Grant
HABITAT
OF LA PLATA COUNTY AWARDED RADON REDUCTION GRANT
Habitat Vision
Becomes A Reality
(Ginger Creek Foundation, Springfield, IL - August 1, 2008) Ginger Creek Foundation (GCF)
is pleased to announce that Habitat for Humanity of La
Plata County, Colorado, was awarded a Radon Reduction Grant. The $400 grant, matched by Habitat, will be used to
purchase materials needed for the installation of passive radon reduction
systems in four new townhomes under construction this summer in the Durango,
CO, area. "Making these homes as environmentally friendly as we financially
could was our vision," said Habitat's Executive Director, Nadine
Chaney-Orantes. "With Ginger Creek Foundation's help, we are making
improvements that affect the health of those who would not be able to do so
themselves."
"We are delighted to assist," said Stephen Teeple, Ginger
Creek Foundation's Chairman, "and applaud Habitat's proactive approach to the
reduction of radon in their new townhomes.
Radon is a problem in La Plata County and that is well documented on the
Colorado State University Extension website map."
"Radon Levels in Homes in La Plata County," http://co.laplata.co.us/fairgrounds/fair_ext.htm
depicts the results of indoor radon tests conducted during 2005 - 2008. Results reveal radon levels ranging from 0.1
picocuries per liter of air (pCi/l) to over 100 pCi/L. "The only way to know
whether your home has an elevated radon level is to test," said Linda Bartish,
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Habitat is working closely with the Colorado Department
of Public Health to ensure that their passive radon reduction installations are
correct. "Such installations are fairly simple," said Bartish, "yet, they are
often incorrectly installed."
"Habitat's radon resistant new construction systems meet
La Plata County's building code, IRC - One and Two Family Dwelling, Appendix F,
Radon Control Methods," said Orantes.
"But, the condo's new residents will be encouraged to test for radon in
order to evaluate their home's radon level."
A passive system reduces indoor radon levels, but may not bring it below
USEPA's 4.0 pCi/L action level.
However, a passive system markedly reduces the costs associated with
activation, which typically brings elevated radon levels below the action
level.
Radon is a known human carcinogen, the second
leading cause of lung cancer in smokers and may be the leading cause of lung
cancer in current non-smokers and never-smokers.
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COME to the
Garden Party
At Ginger Creek Foundation
Springfield, IL
On
Sunday, September 28, 2008,
1 to 4 PM
Enter the Garden Party Hat Contest!
Any Style Original Garden Hat Design
First, Second and Third Prizes Awarded for Best Hats
Enjoy treats, like
Clara May's Homemade Lemon Ice Cream
Performance by members of the
Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony
Art displays/
sales
Susan Coffman Jewelry
Jeff P. Garland
Sculptures
Rebecca McVay Graphic
Designs
And
More!
Proceeds benefit air-related
research, education, and charities
Suggested donation is $12.00
per person
RSVP to Ginger
Creek Foundation here or
by phone at 217-546-9474
By Friday, September 5, 2008
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DID YOU KNOW?
(Ginger Creek Foundation, July 2008)
Air causes liquids to splash
Still, after centuries of human observation and scientific investigation, research is discovering interesting and useful insights for modern life by studying air impacts.
For instance, in March 2005, physicists at the University of Chicago published a report of research that discovered that it is air that gives liquids their splash. Dr. Wendy Zhang, Assistant Professor, stated it very well, "It was a case of not being able to see something because it was hidden in plain sight. Things that are in front of you are hard to see because they're around you all the time."
See the reference link for the full article. These results will have important applications in technologcy where splashing plays a role in the function, such as gasoline explosion in combustion engines, printing, and industrial washing (Koppes, 2005).
References:
Koppes, S., 2005. Physicists discover air gives liquids their splash in the University of Chicago Chronicle, v 24 n 13, March 31, 2005.
Did You Know is a monthly feature on Ginger Creek Foundation's website.
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New Radon Legislation for Illinois?
In case you haven't been tracking the changes to this draft legislation, it is currently in its fourth draft since the process began on February 6, 2008, when Illinois Rep. Karen May introduced a new radon bill, HB 4789, IEMA - Radon Control Rules. On February 20, 2008, the bill was assigned to the Environment and Energy Committee. This bill amends the Illinois Radon Industry Licensing Act to require that Illinois Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Pollution Control Board adopt rules for radon control in new residential buildings per the International Residential Code. On February 26, Rep Elizabeth Coulson became the Chief Co-Sponsor of the amendment. Click on the Bill Status below to see a current list of house and senate sponsors.
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Your Satisfaction is Guaranteed. That's it. Your satisfaction with products purchased directly from Ginger Creek Foundation is important to us. You may return any item, for any reason, and receive an exchange, replacement, or refund for the amount paid less any shipping fees. Simply complete the Returns Form (included with your merchandise) and send it along with the merchandise being returned; repackage your merchandise in its original packaging - be sure to include all parts - and send it to: Ginger Creek Foundation Returns, P O Box 9463, Springfield, IL 62791. You pay postage at the point of return; be sure to save the receipt for your records. This guarantee applies only to items purchased directly from Ginger Creek Foundation; supporting merchants have their own return policies and should be contacted directly regarding returns of their products.
Transaction Limits. Ginger Creek Foundation cannot accept online transactions (donations or direct sales of Ginger Creek Foundation items) for more than $750.00. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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