Radon Report
Until I started researching the Healthy House concept, I’d always taken such things as the need for a radon survey with a pinch of salt; as a necessary evil, a piece of unavoidable paid-for bureaucracy.
Now I have a slightly differing opinion after developing an appreciation of the risks that radon presents.
So when my British Geological Survey ‘Radon Protective Measures Standard Report‘ tells me that I need to take BASIC protective measures, I’m taking it seriously.
I believe that level of protection can be afforded through installation of an appropriate barrier layer integral to the damp proof membrane — I’ll certainly be double checking that.
UPDATE – Yes, in most cases outside of those areas where high levels of radon are a concern (Devon and Cornwall suffer some of the highest levels in the UK), you just need to make sure that you install the correct type of damp proof membrane.
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Brambling take 2
There’s been some pay-back from the bramble clearing that we spent so many weekends doing.
Flooring
As well as the health benefits of not using carpets in your conversion project, alternatives can also help your bank balance when incorporated into the building during its conversion.
Heating & Hot Water – a solution?
From the start of this project, I’ve been through numerous options regarding the method by which we’ll heat the barn and generate hot water for domestic purposes.
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December 10th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
[...] of first, a hard-core that has been well bedded in, then a damn proof membrane (which incorporates radon protection), then a layer of concrete. Which is where we are [...]
December 15th, 2011 at 5:46 pm
[...] The diagram shows a basic floor structure with embedded damp-proofing and insulation. In certain parts of the UK (as at the barn), you’ll also need to ensure that the damp-proof membrane is also a radon barrier. [...]