Case study — Shawinigan (1971)
Radon mitigation — Shawinigan, 1971 home
Homeowner in Shawinigan (Mauricie): radon measured with an ionization chamber and electret detector before installing the mitigation system.
The building
Basement: unfinished
multi-section slab
Suction: 2 suction points
Investment: 3 199,99 $ + tax (standard)
Solution installed
Active sub-slab depressurization (SSD) by a C-NRPP certified crew. 2 suction points under the slab, connected to a sealed exhaust pipe; a fan creates negative pressure that intercepts radon before it enters the home.
Result
Confirmation test 48 hours after startup: 30 Bq/m³, well below Health Canada's 200 Bq/m³ action level (ideal target < 100 Bq/m³).

