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Jan. 26, 2021 | Shameer Gaidhar
Safety first: why radon mitigation systems should be installed in more Canadian homes
I've been building homes for over two decades, which means I've come across hundreds of common issues that many builders don't feel they need or want to address. Radon gas is one such issue and an invisible threat to homeowners across Canada.
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Sept. 01, 2020 | Cody Stuart
Jump for a cure: Calgary REALTOR® takes to the skies for unique Kids Cancer Care fundraiser
Why would you jump out of a perfectly good airplane? For Calgary REALTOR® Brian van Vliet, the answer is a good cause, of course.
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Jan. 24, 2020 | Geoff Geddes
An invisible threat: How to identify and eliminate the dangers of radon in the home
If you thought the in-laws were bad house guests, what about a cancer-causing gas?
Radon is a radioactive gas that is formed when naturally occurring uranium deposits in soil and rock decay. It is invisible, odourless and tasteless, and can accumulate inside homes – sometimes reaching dangerous levels.
Radon is a radioactive gas that is formed when naturally occurring uranium deposits in soil and rock decay. It is invisible, odourless and tasteless, and can accumulate inside homes – sometimes reaching dangerous levels.