IEA Radon_Reporter_April 2025

22 | APRIL 2025 PROFICIENCY Certification Spotlight: Jorge Gonzalez WHAT CERTIFICATION DO YOU HAVE? FL Cert. Measurement & Mitigation Specialists, NRPP Radon Measurement Professional. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING IN RADON? We have been offering radon services since 2016. DESCRIBE YOUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND HOW YOU GOT INTO RADON MITIGATION/ MEASUREMENT? I got into the radon trade, just to add an additional service to our company. However, after the first class I fell in love with the topic and decided to gather more information from the Florida Health Department certification program and all the requirements to become certified. After that, my experience has been awesome, and it gets better every day; whether helping another family to determine radon levels at their home or solving radon issues. DESCRIBE WHAT A TYPICAL WORKDAY LOOKS LIKE . Besides the building and home inspections services that we offer to our clients, a typical workday for us is going out to visit clients for radon testing events (consulting) or to evaluate potential mitigation approaches at their places. WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT WORKING IN THE RADON PROFESSION? What I like most about working in the radon profession is the actual testing process. It’s worth the time I spend completing versus the outcome. The satisfaction of helping people is priceless. ANY CHALLENGES SO FAR? IF SO, EXPLAIN. Yes, we do have a big challenge while mitigating new constructions. Two common denominators are the soil compaction and air tightness of the structures. Here in Florida, new constructions are designed against major storms such hurricanes, modern homes are built so airtight and full of concrete with not enough air changes per hour which makes the radon stay inside the building and accumulate overtime. South area (Miami-Broward) is where we most have the challenges; when it comes to active soil depressurization (ASD) systems in (SSD) these modern homes, it can become very challenging since the most recommended approach for radon mitigation nationwide doesn’t work because of the poor soil permeability and very limited suction beneath the slab. WHEN DID YOU FIRST GET CERTIFIED? My first certification was back in 2016, when I got certified by the state as a radon tester technician. WHY DID YOU GET CERTIFIED? I did get certified to offer better services to my clients and keep up with all new technology and latest information of the industry. WHY NRPP? Last year I decided to become part of the awarded radon professionals by the NRPP. The National Radon Proficiency Program is great, where the highest radon practitioners are like a family and where you can find the latest and more accurate information about radon. Not to mention that the NRPP has the highest standards for testing and mitigation protocol. The NRPP requires you to have your CEU credits on point before your renewal, which I think, makes you a better professional. WHAT BENEFIT(S) DID CERTIFICATION BRING? The certification puts me in a better position as a professional when it comes to competing with other locals companies which are not certified or do not have Location: Miami Dade- The Treasure Coast Title, Company: Detcom Home Inspections Inc.