Webinar: Detecting and Eliminating Radon

Scheduled: Friday, May 22, 2026, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET (9:00 pm CT / 8:00 pm MT / 7:00 pm PT)

Author: Paul Spite

Radon is becoming a source of increasing concern in the built environment. In this course, we will examine what is currently known about this ubiquitous radioactive gas, why it increasingly accumulates in our buildings, the danger it poses to the health of occupants, and exactly what can be done to mitigate our risk.

Participants will learn to identify what this invisible danger is, how occupants are exposed, and the specific health risks associated with high radon levels. The presentation explains how to identify areas of the country with high radon concentrations and reviews ways to accurately test for this substance in buildings. Attendees will explore various construction components that reduce radon levels, as well as both active and passive systems installed to lower concentrations. Finally, the course details practical ways to mitigate radon accumulation across different foundation types and provides outside resources offering advice on dealing with this gas.

Target Audience: This course is intended for all engineering disciplines, especially professionals who design building ventilation, specify sub-grade materials, or develop indoor air quality standards. It is highly relevant for architectural, mechanical, and civil engineers responsible for implementing radon mitigation methods in building foundations, HVAC systems, and soil-gas barriers.

Learning Objectives

This Live Webinar course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Define what radon is and explain how building occupants are exposed to it.
• Identify the specific health risks associated with high radon levels.
• Recognize geographic regions within the country that are prone to high radon concentrations.
• Describe accurate methods for testing radon levels in buildings.
• Identify various construction components used to reduce indoor radon levels.
• Differentiate between active and passive mitigation systems installed to lower radon concentrations.
• Explain methods to mitigate radon accumulation across different building foundation types.
• List external resources and agencies that offer guidance on managing radon gas.

Note: This is a live webinar delivered via GoToMeeting. Login instructions will be emailed to you 24-48 hours prior to the webinar and the morning of the webinar. If you have not received your instructions for any reason, please call customer support the day of the event. Webinars are live and interactive, and students will have the ability to directly interact with and ask questions of the presenter.

We provide technical courses for PDH credits that meet Board requirements for Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. This course is guaranteed to be accepted in AK, AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY. Before purchasing this course, please confirm that your state Board is listed above.