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Topic 4 : Mitigation of existing buildings
Prepared by :
ERRICCA 2 European Radon Research and
Industry Collaboration Concerted Action European Commission
Contract No: FIRI-CT-2001-20142 |
Topic leader : Chris Scivyer, Building Research Establishment
Ltd, UK.
E-mail address : scivyerc@bre.co.uk
The objectives of Topic
4 are to expand existing
knowledge of radon mitigation of existing buildings . This will include considering novel techniques, mitigation products, systems
and equipment to reduce indoor radon from soil gas and building materials with
particular emphasis on simple cost effective mitigation measures. Increased
background knowledge of radon entry into buildings. Side effects of radon mitigation
techniques.
The
principal deliverable will be the establishment of a Web based database of
products, components, materials and case studies aimed at increasing knowledge
of radon mitigation and providing improved accessibility to information.
You
can help in expanding the database by submitting case studies. More information
can be found on this website.
