STRUCTURAL UNDERSLAB VENTILATION PANELS - … solutions... · prescriptive code solution ... N. Vancouver Contractors: PCL Constructors, Kelowna ... • CEO, Terra Vent Systems Inc

RADON GUARDTM

STRUCTURAL UNDERSLAB VENTILATION PANELS

250-681-3691 TERRA VENT SYSTEMS INC. WWW.RADONGUARD.CA

Randy Fox on Radon

Problems. Solutions. Opportunities.

• Firm Principal of Fox Architecture

• Registered Architect in BC and WA

• LEED BD&C Professional

• Twenty-five years professional and construction experience

• Canadian General Standards Board Member “Committee on Radon Mitigation”


What is Radon? • Radon is a naturally-occurring radioactive

gas created from the decay of uranium, found in rock, soil and water.

• Radon is extremely radioactive, emitting alpha radiation as it decays.

• Inside the lungs, tissues can be genetically damaged by radon decay products, which can lead to lung cancer.


The Problem?

• Radon gas exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer.

• Buildings trap the radon where it can become concentrated enough to be a health hazard.

• Building codes in the Canada and the USA now require Radon mitigation.


THE SOLUTION: RADON GUARD TM


• A new construction product to provide sub-slab ventilation for radon mitigation.




• A patent pending system of structural collection and exhaust panels laid under the entire slab.





• Radon Guard TM allows the extraction of radon gas before its entry into the building.



•Ventilation •Insulation Value •Capillary Break •Structural

RADON GUARD TM HOW DOES IT WORK? STRUCTURAL UNDERSLAB VENTILATION PANELS


•The exhaust fitting and pipe are cast in place



•The exhaust fitting and pipe are cast in place



•Air flow depressurizes and draws the radon out

RADON GUARD TM HOW DOES IT WORK? • Typical radon venting

system


RADON GUARD TM HOW DOES IT WORK? • Radon Guard Panels replace

the gravel component of the prescriptive code solution


RADON GUARD TM HOW DOES IT WORK?


• Its the only code-compliant off-the-shelf product available.

RADON GUARD TM HOW DOES IT WORK? • Its the only code-compliant

off-the-shelf product available.


BUT . . . DOES IT REALLY WORK? • National Research Council testing completed

• CCMC Evaluation# 13698-R

• Radon GuardTM is certified code equivalent!

Official NRC Radon Gas Mitigation testing device!


BUT . . . DOES IT REALLY WORK? • National Research Council testing completed

• CCMC Evaluation# 13698-R

• Radon GuardTM is certified code equivalent!

Official NRC Radon Gas Mitigation testing device!


(No) Competition A primitive 4” screened gravel solution.

• There is no single supplier

• Can be limited in availability and expensive

• Requires special delivery/manpower/equipment

• Is itself a source of radioactivity

• May not work, depends on local gravel supply

• Cannot be compacted

• No certainty


RADON GUARD TM STRUCTURAL UNDERSLAB VENTILATION PANELS

• Code compliant

• Easy to use. No extra trades or equipment

• Builders can simply get their radon venting delivered from any construction supply store.

• Homebuyers can rest assured when they know they have a home with Radon GuardTM.

• Engineered. Known loading capabilities

• CCMC certified that it works.

Every time.


RADON GUARD TM Clients Architects: Diamond & Schmidt, Toronto

David Nairn & Assoc., N. Vancouver

Contractors: PCL Constructors, Kelowna

Owners: Okanagan College, Kelowna


RADON GUARD TM Delivery Okanagan College: New Trades Complex

• Waiting at the gate at 6am

• Unload in 20 minutes


RADON GUARD TM Install Okanagan College: New Trades Complex

• 5000 s.f. in 2.5 hours



• Durable and Strong




10,000 s.f. in 5 hours

• Its the only code-compliant off-the-shelf product available.


RADON GUARD TM Solutions

RADON GUARD TM Solutions • 2010 National & BC Building Codes require that

every new house have Radon ventilation.

• 716,000,000 square feet of basement were built last year in Canada and US.

• Radon GuardTM Panels are CCMC certified and can be approved by every building official.


Where to Buy?

• Rona

• Home Depot

• Home Hardware

• Brock White

• National Concrete

• Timber Mart

• And most other builder supply outlets . . .


Special Order or Large Quantity?

• Randy Fox, Architect AIBC, WA,

• CEO, Terra Vent Systems Inc.

• 250-681-3691

• [email protected]

• 510 West Ave Kelowna BC V1Y 4Z4

• Aaron Rennie, B Comm,

• Director, Plasti-Fab Ltd.

• 403-569-4319

• [email protected]

• 100-2886 Sunridge Way NE Calgary AB T1Y 7H9


RADON GUARDTM



We can get the Radon out!

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STRUCTURAL UNDERSLAB VENTILATION PANELS - … solutions... · prescriptive code solution ... N. Vancouver Contractors: PCL Constructors, Kelowna ... • CEO, Terra Vent Systems Inc