Radon: GLRPPR Sector Resources

Resource: ASHRAE Environmental Health Committee (EHC)

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:15:22 GMT

ASHRAE's Environmental Health Committee coordinates ASHRAE activities in the areas of environmental health and indoor air quality. This web site has position papers on emerging issues, including ozone and indoor chemistry; biological agents and airborne transmission; unknown & unintended health iplications of sustainable development design; and roles and responsibilities for professional engineers related to environmental health.

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News: IL: Applications now being accepted for 2011 Illinois Governor's Sustainability Awards

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:13:01 GMT

ISTC is now accepting applications for the 2011 Governor's Sustainability Awards. The application deadline is May 27, 2011.

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News: MI: January is National Radon Action Month - Test, Fix, Save a Life

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:07:31 GMT

January is National Radon Action Month, and the Department of Natural Resources and Environment is collaborating with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Michigan's local health departments on the "Radon: Test, Fix, Save a Life" campaign. The campaign encourages Michigan residents to test their homes for this tasteless, odorless, colorless, radioactive gas and, as necessary, to take action to reduce their exposure.

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News: NPPR Accepting MVP2 Award Nominations

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:17:47 GMT

The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR) is now accepting nomination applications for the 2009 MVP2 Awards! The applications are due Wednesday July 1, 2009. The MVP2 Awards are awarded in four categories: MVP2 Project/Program Awards, Best P2 Publication Awards, P2 Champion, and P2 Volunteer of the Year Award. Winners will be notified in August 2009. The awards will be presented during P2 week in September.

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News: BuildClean Urges Homeowners to Test for Radon

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:56:37 GMT

Consumer advocacy organization BuildClean warned that cancer-causing radon may emanate from indoor building materials, according to a Jan. 6 press release. "The only way to know for sure is to test your home," says Sara Speer Selber, president of BuildClean.

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