Radon Testing & Mitigation in Calgary

Radon is a radioactive gas you can't see, smell or taste, produced by uranium breaking down in prairie soil — and it's the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in Canada. The Prairies have some of the highest documented residential radon levels in the world: studies (including the University of Calgary's Evict Radon program) have found that roughly one in six Alberta homes — and by some recent surveys as many as one in four — exceed Health Canada's guideline of 200 Bq/m³. New homes aren't exempt; some of the highest readings come from newer builds. The good news is that radon is one of the most fixable home-health problems there is. A long-term test (about $35–$60 for a mail-in kit, or $150–$400 professionally) tells you your number; if it's high, a mitigation system — typically $2,000–$3,500 installed in Calgary — reduces levels dramatically, usually within a day's work. The catch is competence: radon work is certified, not just licensed. C-NRPP (the Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program) is the national standard, and for this category we verify it on every badged company — alongside our usual licence, insurance and WCB checks. If someone offers to "fix your radon" without a C-NRPP number, keep looking.