Date Published: 10/28/2006 [Source]
As airborne radon in buildings constitutes a major health risk worldwide, measures to reduce radon levels represent an important consideration for homes, schools, and workplaces. Simple ways to reduce radon substantially reduce associated health risks. Since radon primarily enters buildings from the floor, two basic ways to reduce radon exist, preventing it from seeping into the building or extracting it from the building once it has entered.