The Indoor Environments Association, formerly known as AARST, addresses radon, chemical vapor intrusion, and other contaminants of concern in the built environment.
Volume 13 • No. 4 April 2024
News and Events for the Radon and Vapor Intrusion Industry
Table of Contents
IEA Board Elections
Recordings of Recent Webinars Available
Symposium Early Bird Registration Open
2024 IEA Award Nominations
NRPP Certification Council Seat Vacancies
2023 Symposium Speaker Slides Now Available
The IEA office will be closed Wednesday, April 17th and Thursday, April 18th for our annual staff retreat. All calls and emails will be handled when staff returns.
Call for IEA Board Nominations
The Indoor Environments Association election process begins with the Nominating Committee’s call this month for nominations to be submitted no later than June 1. The election will be conducted in September. The results will be announced at the Annual Meeting on September 17 in Orlando, Florida.
Positions open for election are National Elected Directors (five) and Vice-President. For more information about how to nominate and duties for BOD members, READ MORE.
Please submit the completed IEA Board Nomination Form no later than June 1. For questions, please email nominations@aarst.org.
Members of the IEA Board of Directors met for the annual board retreat March 20 – 22, 2024 at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum Heights, Maryland.
In Case You Missed It….
Recordings are available for recent online events:
EPA’s Radon Mitigation Funding Assistance Webinar 1/31/24: Federal, tribal, state and local programs that provide funding opportunities for radon mitigation projects, and local, state and nongovernmental organizations’ projects. View the webinar HERE.
Strategies for Protecting Tenants from Radon in their Homes 2/26/24: Need to protect tenants from radon and examples of existing policies and initiatives that can be enacted. IEA course with NRPP CE credit HERE or view on YouTube.
State Radon Requirements in Multifamily Housing 3/5/24: How state radon requirements impact implementation of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac policy, for Fannie /Freddie loan brokers, environmental professionals, loan processors. View the webinar HERE.
2024 IEA Award Nominations
Indoor Environments Association invites nominations for six association awards that recognize Radon, Soil Gas and Community Leaders who advance the profession. Please consider supporting your colleagues, employees, and community members by making them candidates for an IEA Award. Submit nominations HERE.
1. Jack Bartholomew Award (est. 2014) – for recognized excellence by the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists in the field of professional radon education
2. IEA Governance Award (est. 2006) – for significant leadership contributing to the Association’s governance
3. Elizabeth Hoffman Award (est. 2014) – for advocacy by a citizen-advocate contributing to risk reduction awareness and/or radon policy
4. Radon Community Impact Award – to recognize an industry partner (e.g., real estate agent/ broker, builder, home inspector, state radon program official, public housing authority, journalist, etc.), who advocated for radon awareness in their community (Standing Annual Award)
5. Radon Community Policy Award – to recognize an individual (e.g., federal, state, or local policymaker) who has an impact on radon policies in our country
6. IEA Chapter Leadership Award – to recognize an individual or the entire Chapter (Standing Annual Award)
NRPP Certification Council Seat Vacancies
Do you have experience, knowledge, and want to make a positive impact? The National Radon Proficiency Program is looking to fill two vacancies on the Certification Council.
This solicitation is for individuals willing to serve for six months, plus an additional three-year term, representing the following sectors:
- Radon Mitigation – Large Buildings
- Consumer Interests
The NRPP Certification Council is the body that establishes criteria for initial approval and maintenance of NRPP radon certifications. This is a critical role for the radon industry and as such requires the input of individuals representing various stakeholder groups. The role of the Certification Council is particularly important as the NRPP is in the final steps of the process of restructuring its program to better fit the radon industry as it exists today with expanded application to commercial building testing and mitigation, as well as vapor intrusion, while paying close attention to the historic base of radon in homes.
Interested parties should:
- Review minimum qualifications for individuals filling the seat for which you are interested – qualifications listed HERE.
- Submit a maximum 2-page letter which includes:
- Detail qualifications that meet or exceed minimum requirements
- Resume
- Short paragraph of your three-year vision for NRPP
- Email with application attached to: Ashley.Falco@protectenvironmental.com
Applications will be reviewed at the end of April with terms beginning in early May. If a suitable candidate is not found, seats will remain open.
2023 Symposium Speaker Slides Posted!
Indoor Environments Association / AARST posts slides from previous symposia. Please visit the Speaker Slides Library, listed by the year. Below are a few presentations representing the variety of content available from 2023:
- A Review of Multiple Consumer Digital Monitors at Three Radon Exposure Levels – Brian Hanson, Alexandra Bahadori
- Sometimes, Maybe, It Depends = My Life Is/Has Been a Gas! – Bruce Snead
- A Regulator’s Perspective – Lessons Learned in Characterizing Soil Gas – Susan McKinley
- Quality Vapor Barriers and Crawlspace Encapsulations – Dane Malmberg
- Geologically Based Correlation of Rock And Indoor Radon Levels In Eastern Pennsylvania – Brian Yang
- Nez Perce Tribe Radon Program Update – Johna Boulafentis
New IEA Logos & Brand Usage
Indoor Environments Association is pleased to be able to share the NEW and improved brand membership logo with all current members.
Current and past members should review the Use of IEA Brand and Logo agreement located on the Member Dashboard. It is necessary to consent to this agreement when downloading the logos.
IEA leadership thanks members for immediately taking steps to discontinue the display of old logos for AARST-NRPP or AARST in professional and business email signatures, websites, social media, and other communications. This action will help reduce confusion and inconsistency.
Proudly display your new member logo by downloading your IEA Logos HERE.
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Chapter / Regional Meetings
- Region 4 Stakeholders Meeting: April 16-17, Charlotte, NC
- Tri-Region Stakeholders Meeting: April 23-24, Reno, NV
- New England IEA Chapter Meeting: June 13-14, Haverhill, MA
April is National Car Care Month
April is a good time to reassess your business vehicle (fleet) care.
- Is your work brand logo and phone # prominently displayed? (Think vinyl clings)
- Do you have the correct vehicle insurance? Protect your personal from your business liability. (Review your coverage)
- Are you stowing tools safely? (Look into locking truck boxes and ladder racks)
- Is your crew trained for worker safety driving to and from jobs and suppliers? (Check out OSHA Safety for contractors)
Welcome to the Newest Members of the
Indoor Environments Association !
Ashton Clarke Hines (TN), Ben Stebbins (IL), Carol Fisher (IL), Christopher Tyler Bradley (CO), Craig Martin (IL), Danielle Caldwell (MA), David Turner (CO), Diana Hunter (MA), Edgar Lange (NY), Efrain Rodriguez (IL), Frank Woods (MA), Keith Garstecki (IL), Kenneth Bradley (CO), Michael Mendez (NC), Monica Haas (MA), Nick Jackel (TN), Ryan Farley (MA), Ryan M Slensker (CO), Tony Midmore (NV), William Kading (CA)
Editorial Content Wanted: Indoor Environments Association (AARST) publishes content over two platforms. We are interested in radon and vapor intrusion interest stories, technical papers, business topics, health advancements/detection regarding radon-related issues, and more. Please submit content for consideration to editor@aarst.org.
Welcome to the Newest
NRPP-Certified Professionals!
Alexandra J Torrance (AZ), Alexandria N Mims (MO), Amanda Atkinson (NV), Angelina Gallegos (NM), Anthony J Sigona (NY), Austin M Cutter (WI), Benjamin D Mangold (IN), Benjamin L Stromberg (IL), Cayo Dias (CO), Christopher W Mays (VA), Cole P Bova (CT), Daniel E Wolf (CO), Daniel H Putnam (MI), David Turner (CO), Dayna Ullathorne (VT), Dominic Clarin (UT), Duane B Johnson (CO), Dustin P Haggart (NY), Eric West (AL), Frank Pendergast (ME), Gilbert Aguilar (CO), Jacob Fiori (CO), James C. Conrad (MA), Jeffrey Jones (CO), Jeremy W Tate (NE), Jimmy Nyassanga (WI), Joshua N Iguina (AZ), Joshua Storer (KY), Juhun Kim (CA), Justin R Medeiros (MD), Kenna Karjala (AZ), Kenneth H Brown (TN), Krishi J Tanna (NJ), Kyung Ho Soung (VA), Leslie Robinson (GA), Logan W Grems (CO), Madeline M Bacolor (MI), Malcolm M Sabal (CA), Marcel Gamache (NH), Mariah L Danner (WA), Michael Kendall (TN), Nathan J Humphrey (IN), Pamela Markham (IN), Parker A Watson (AZ), Patrick W Whitson (NV), Rebecca Pitcock (IN), Robert Krause (PA), Robert Rex Erbes (CO), Ryan S Opel (ID), Samantha Elizzar (IL), Seth T Palmer (CO), Shane Hillman (ND), Theodore Uekawa (HI), Timothy W Morrissey (CO), Tony Midmore (NV), Tyler S Waterbury (MI), William Simas (NC), Willie W Walker III (VA), Winifred Cheuvront (KY)
Indoor Environments Association is a nonprofit, professional organization of members who are dedicated to the highest standard of excellence and ethical performance of hazard identification and abatement of radon, chemical vapor intrusion, and other contaminants of concern in the built environment. The organization primarily strives to advance the interests of its members through developing industry standards, certifying technical proficiency, enabling advancement of public policy, and communicating health risks to the public.
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