Rocky Mountain AARST Kicks Off 2024
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Denver, CO, January 31, 2024 --( PR.com )-- The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST) starts 2024 by acknowledging National Radon Action Month and encouraging all homeowners, daycare centers, businesses, schools, and buildings to test for radon. Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that enters homes, buildings, schools, and daycare centers through cracks in foundations, crawl spaces, and openings around pumps, pipes, and drains.According to the American Lung Association, radon is the #1 cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers and the #2 cause of lung cancer nationwide. It is estimated that more than 1,700 residents per year in this four-state area will suffer from radon-induced lung cancer.“Rocky Mountain AARST had a productive year in 2023 with the new Radon Disclosure Law (SB 23-206) being passed and becoming effective,” says Rocky Mountain AARST President Rachel Peterson. “This law will increase radon awareness for people buying or renting homes in Colorado.”The new law establishes that buyers or renters of residential property must be informed of whether radon tests have been performed on their property and if a radon system is present in the home. If a landlord of a rental unit fails to notify the tenant or fails to mitigate an elevated radon level, tenants may void their lease.The new Rocky Mountain Board of Directors consists of Rachel Peterson (President) of A.G. Wassenaar, Brent Ulbert (Vice President) of PDS Radon Supply, Zan Jones (Secretary) of Radonova, Inc., Chad Smith (Treasurer) of Monarch Radon Testing, and David Wright (Member-at-Large) of ExperTech Environmental.In addition to announcing their new Board of Directors, Rocky Mountain AARST will continue coordinating the Radon Action Coalition in 2024.