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Environmental Issues for the Home
The real estate transaction is a time when home buyers and sellers will be most concerned about the enviornmental issues that may be affecting their home. A Better Inspector (ABI) can assist the real estate transaction with arranging the appropriate testing as recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ABI inspectors are NOT experts in these fields but have been trained for the proper testing protocols. For more informaton about these environmental issues, ABI recommends going to www.EPA.gov.
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Radon
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Mold
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ABI recommends testing for Radon Gas in the home.
Testing is the only way to find out your home's radon levels. EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon. If you find that you have high radon levels, there are ways to fix a radon problem. Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels. Radon has been found in homes all over the United States. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Radon can also enter your home through well water. Your home can trap radon inside
For More Information go to http://www.epa.gov/radon/
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ABI inspectors CANNOT tell if something is Mold just by looking or smelling.
However, all ABI inspectors have been trained in proper sample capture for laboratory analysis.
Mold is caused by mold spores being fed a food source and moisture. Mold spores are a natural part of our environment and come into our homes thorugh open doors and windows. You CANNOT stop mold spores from entering your home. Nor can you prevent the food sources from being present as they are part of our everyday surroundings as well. What can be done is to keep moisture levels (humitidy/steam) low within your home and to prevent water intrusion into your home.
For More Information go to http://www.epa.gov/mold/
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