The Indoor Environments Association, formerly known as AARST, addresses radon, chemical vapor intrusion, and other contaminants of concern in the built environment.

Volume 14   •    No. 5 May 2024

News and Events for the Radon and Vapor Intrusion Industry

Table of Contents
IEA Board Elections & Award Nominations
Symposium Early Bird Registration Open
Measurement Standards Public Review – Deadline May 20th
Seasonal Radon Concentration – Technical
Soil Gas Entry Relative to Natural & Mechanically Induced Negative Pressure – Technical
NRPP Certification Council – Open Seats
NRPP – Job Task Analysis (JTA) Volunteers Needed

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.

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)

Certified? Get your NRPP Digital Badge

NRPP has created new digital badges for certifications. The badges can be downloaded by the certified individual from within her/his NRPP certification portal under “Formal Documents.” Badges can be used on a variety of business materials, such as websites, email signatures, online report forms, vehicle wraps, and other promotional materials. Each individual badge displays the certification type, unique number, and expiration date. Badges inserted in online material can be linked to the user’s profile on the certification website to enable potential customers to confirm your certification status online.

Please make sure and familiarize yourself with the NRPP Brand and Logo Usage Guide prior to using these badges. To access the guide, please CLICK HERE.

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.

 Radon Standards Open for Public Review

Consistent with plans relative to our continuous maintenance program, the following latest ANSI/AARST publications are being published for public review:

  • MAH (Protocol for Conducting Measurements of Radon and Radon Decay Products in Homes)
  • MA-MFLB (Protocol for Conducting Measurements of Radon and Radon Decay Products in Multifamily, School, Commercial and Multi-Use Buildings)

Processes are still underway for repopulating the standing Radon Measurement committee tasked with review and update of these standards. This public review is intended to garner comments that will lead to improvements in upcoming publications.

The deadline for comments is May 20, 2024.
https://standards.aarst.org/public-review

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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.

If interested, please click here to review minimum qualifications for the seat for which you are interested in and to complete the qualification form.

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis. If a suitable candidate is not found, seats will remain open.

RADON CONCENTRATION ISN’T ALWAYS HIGHEST IN WINTER

P.  Jenkins, PhD
D. Metzger

SLIDES FROM 2023 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
RADON AND VAPOR INTRUSION SYMPOSIUM

Review the slide deck (pdf) from Dr. Phil Jenkins’ presentation (a year-long study with the assistance of David Metzger) from the 2023 Nashville Indoor Environments Symposium. Radon Concentration Isn’t Always Highest In The Winter 

SOIL GAS ENTRY RELATIVE TO NATURAL & MECHANICALLY INDUCED NEGATIVE PRESSURE IN A LARGE BUILDING

G. HODGDEN

SLIDES FROM 2023 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
RADON AND VAPOR INTRUSION SYMPOSIUM

Review the slide deck (pdf) from Gary Hodgden’s presentation from the 2023 Nashville Indoor Environments Symposium. Soil Gas Entry Relative To Natural And Mechanically Induced Negative Pressure In A Large Building.

Chapter / Regional Meetings

JTA Development Experts Needed

In 2024 NRPP is building credentialing programs in the following areas and is seeking radon and vapor intrusion experts to help develop these credentials:

  • Radon Mitigation Specialist/Installer
  • Radon Measurement Professional/Field Technician
  • Commercial Mitigation Manager
  • Commercial Measurement Manager
  • Vapor Intrusion

We need your expert opinion to develop fair and valid certification programs that define safe and effective practice for measurement and mitigation professionals.
For more information, or if you are interested in joining us, please complete the application form HERE. Participation includes attending 3-4 meetings throughout 2024.

Welcome to the Newest Members of the

Indoor Environments Association !

Alva Allen (MO), Ben Sear (BC), Christopher Brown (NH), DANIEL PRITCHARD (CO), Dillon I Kingsbury (NH), Gregory Pucci (MI), Jody Marble (TN), John Deslauriers (VA), Ken Voyles (NC), Renee Criqui (KS), Scott D Loignon (NH), Sierra Lulli (GA)

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!

Adam Sanks (CO), Alexander Elizzar (IL), Alison labee (MO), Andrew Mason (IN), Annie Garcia (KY), Austin L Milam (CO), Barry A Sasse (WI), Bradley D Greenway (VA), Brandy Bird (NE), Christopher G Velis (NJ), Christopher M Olsen (CA), Collin Sturge (NV), CORY L BODILY (UT), David Kulakowski (IL), Drake Hacker (AR), Eamon Polanski (IL), Edouard E Kreitmann (MD), Eliza Sahakian (CA), Emilie Giordano (NJ), Evan Mocan (MI), Ever Piria Garcia (AR), Gordon L Barron (WV), Grant J Morrison (MI), Jack Blankenship (VA), Jack Butler (IN), James C Mayfield (CA), James Teague (IN), James Tsubone (HI), Jellay Welder (MN), John Rolnicki (IL), John T Connick (OH), Jordan A Clancy (CO), Joseph E Finn (ID), Joseph L Danes (ID), Joseph Tracy (IA), Kevin Romero (CO), Lorn J Mueller (WI), Mary E Barajas (MD), Michael Fitzgibbons (NC), Michael L Adams (CO), Miles Nicholson Claspell (UT), Minnie Ann White (KY), Nancy B Guevara (NY), Nathaniel M Smith (AL), Nicholas B Marcos (AZ), Otis B Righteous Hannigan (IL), Paul S Kraus (TX), Reed N Robins (CO), Rhea Hernandez (NE), Robert K Reinhardt (NJ), Rodney Smith (NM), Rodney Tamarang (AR), Rohan D McLaughlin (MD), Sarah Newport (WA), Spencer Shute (CO), Thomas G Cartmell (CO), Thomas M. Brady (CT), Traci E Abshire (CO), Tyler S Waterbury (MI), Van Hall (TN), William Wentz (CO), Zan Jones (IL)

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.