The Indoor Environments Association, formerly known as AARST, addresses radon, vapor intrusion, and other contaminants of concern in the built environment.
Volume 24 • No. 17 • May 2025
News and Events for the Radon and Vapor Intrusion Industry
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 October 28 in Fort Worth, Texas at the Symposium (Oct 26-29, 202).
Positions open for election are National Elected Directors (five), President-Elect, Vice President #2, Secretary and Treasurer. 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 15. For questions, please email nominations@aarst.org.
2025 IEA Award Nominations
Indoor Environments Association invites nominations for eight association awards that recognize 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.
Awards’ Description
1. Jack Bartholomew Award (est. 2014) – for recognized excellence by the Indoor Environments Association 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. Community Impact Award – to recognize an industry partner (e.g. real estate agent/broker, builder, home inspector, state radon or VOC program official, public housing authority, journalist, activist, community organizer, consultant etc.), who advocated for radon and/or vapor intrusion awareness in their community. (Standing Annual Award)
5. Community Policy Award – to recognize an individual (e.g. federal, state, or local policymaker) who has an impact on radon and/or vapor intrusion policies in our country.
6. IEA Chapter Leadership Award – to recognize an individual or the entire Chapter. (Standing Annual Award)
7. IEA Science / Applied Science Award – to recognize a significant accomplishment in the advancement of indoor environmental health.
8. Scott-Åkerblom Award (est. 2012) – to recognize an idea, application of a new technique, or another creative achievement, which has become or promises to become important for the radon professionals or the radon industry.
Upcoming IEA Chapter & Industry Events
- 28th Annual NEAARST Conference | 5/8/25
- IN Chapter Event: Downtown Indianapolis Pub Crawl | 8/13/25
Fannie Mae Halts Multifamily Radon Testing; Freddie Mac Reverts to Pre-2023 Policy
Following last month’s announcement that FHFA was rescinding its multifamily radon testing directive, both government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) have retreated from the FHFA-directed tenant protections from radon. According to the latest available information:
- Fannie Mae no longer requires radon testing unless a local testing requirement applies, such as in Iowa City (IA), Montgomery County (MD), and other locations.
- Freddie Mac requires radon testing of a minimum of 10% of ground contact (GC) units; 100% GC testing and compliance with credential requirements and other applicable state policies in regulated states; and compliance with testing requirements in Iowa City (IA), Montgomery County (MD) and other locations.
Neither of the GSEs prohibit lenders and borrowers from voluntarily addressing radon during environmental due diligence for their multifamily loans. Those involved in multifamily loans need to be aware that, at most, radon testing will cost 31 cents per unit per month over a 20-year loan (and obviously, less for shorter-term loans).
IEA encourages radon pros to urge lenders, property owners, developers, responsible parties, and others involved in multifamily loan transactions to require effective radon testing and, where needed, mitigation.
Welcome to the Newest
Members of the
Indoor Environments Association!
Daniel Shields (GA), Darrell J Barrick (PA), Dianne Ambrosio (NJ), Keziah Jensen-Cannon (IN), Melanie Miranda (CT), Michael Everitte (NC), Michael Wingfield (IA), Mikhail Fradkin (NJ), Nathan A Bodnar (CT), Ryan Goelzhauser (IN), Shaylynn Clinton (CO)
Welcome to the Newest
NRPP-Certified Professionals!
Aaron P Chavez (CO), Adam S Nelson (WV), Adrienne K Hosea (TN), Aidan Ross (CA), Alex Jaffe (TX), Amber West (FL), Andrew J White (OH), Andrew O Dorney (MA), Andrew R Budway (MA), Andrew Scholl (CO), Benjamin Fedje (MN), Benjamin Schulte-Bisping (CA), Billy Roberts (IA), Brooke Bolger (WA), Bryan Witkowski (WI), Carlos F Nunez (CO), Chad M Erpelding (MO), Christopher S Stratton (NC), Dan Mikalian (CO), Dominic Saez (NJ), Douglas Boykin (MO), Eduardo J Meza (CT), Ethan M Hageness (CO), Franklin Cresta (FL), Glenn Johnson (NC), Grant A Monroe (UT), Holly Kerns (CO), Ian P Dorman (AK), Jacob W Curtis (CO), James P Sheridan (CO), Jason A Terranova (NJ), Jeffrey R Bedard (MA), Jillian E Little (IL), Joshua P Hines (IN), Judah Thomas (KY), Justin Doll (PA), Krista Butler (NV), Larry Giannini (IN), Laura B Ensign (IL), Lauren Mayer (NJ), Lincoln Stellner (WI), Luke Anglea (IL), Marc Gabriel (NC), Marcel Briguglio (NC), Marcus Hardesty (CO), Mathew C Blank (PA), Matt Pitmon (IN), Matthew Sewell (WA), Mauray Tolbert (CO), Michael Everitte (NC), Michael R Cope (CO), Mikhail Fradkin (NJ), Nicholas W Alvey (CO), Nicolas V Bonacci (NJ), Noah Covarrubias (CA), Owen O’Connor (NY), Philip Zabel (AR), Robert A Martufi (RI), Robert D Lathrop (IA), Robert E Murphy (MD), Ronald M Bishop (TX), Ross McKenzie (CA), Stephen Flatt (GA), Tarris Giles (MN), Timothy D Hunter (NC), Tommy Skantz (PA), Topher R Watts (UT), Trevor J Slazas (TN), Walter Widdis (MT)
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.
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.