The lurking dangers of radon gas in homes across the province - are the reason for a key change coming to the BC Building Code.
Making rough-in radon mitigation mandatory for all new home construction across B.C. is expected to be announced in early 2024. It means the radon-control piping leads outside but homeowners have to install the fan system.
Some prominent Chilliwack residents and real estate professionals have been pushing hard behind the scenes for this change.
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