Resources for RRNC Code Adoption
2023 RRNC Codes Presentation Recording:
Download the Worksheet (click here for a word doc) on Current Codes Status.
All the links and questions on this website are included in a fillable word document.
2021 RRNC Code Presentation Resources:
Meet the Speakers: RRNC Code Adoption Speakers' Bios
Webinar #1 Slides: Radon Resistant Building Codes: Background and Case Studies
Background and Case Studies Webinar Recording
Webinar #2 Slides: Radon Resistant Building Codes: Creating Capacity and Engaging the Process
Creating Capacity & Engaging the Process Webinar Recording
IRC Appendix F Code Hearing: http://hearingvideos.iccsafe.org/videos/rb289-19-2/
Questions to Ask About Your Jurisdiction:
- Does your state have statewide or city/county level building code adoption authority? Or a hybrid?
- What is the current status of RRNC in your state building code?
- Are there local jurisdictions with RRNC?
- Where is RRNC required by policy in your state? (Examples: HUD financed Multifamily Military Housing, Other?)
- Has your program undertaken any efforts to achieve Appendix F or radon resistant new construction in state/local codes?
- What cities/counties would present the greatest opportunity for achieving code implementation and why? Some factors to consider:
- population
- radon zone
- new construction starts
- building code adoption schedule
- champions or advocates and radon services available
Where is radon addressed in current building codes?
Appendix F of the International Residential Code: https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2018/appendix-f-radon-control-methods
What are the basic elements of RRNC in Appendix F?
Pennsylvania Schematic Drawings of RRNC - technical drawings and descriptions
Radon Control in New Homes - Dr. Bill Angell Summary of Research
What was added to Appendix F in 2020?
Testing Requirements Added to Appendix F
Which AARST-ANSI Building Standards address RRNC?
https://standards.aarst.org/RRNC-2020/index.html
https://standards.aarst.org/CCAH-2020/index.html
https://standards.aarst.org/CC-1000-2018/index.html
Radon in National Green Building Standard 2020
How are building codes/RRNC adopted?
Understanding State and Local Adoption Processes – A Primer
ICC code resources – web site with state status for all code – web site with US map and state code status shown by links: https://www.iccsafe.org/wp-content/uploads/Code_Adoption_Maps.pdf
ICC master codes adoption by state Feb 2020: https://cdn-web.iccsafe.org/wp-content/uploads/Master-I-Code-Adoption-Chart-FEB.pdf
Map with State or Local indication of adoption authority/status: https://codes.iccsafe.org/search/map
Are building codes/RRNC adopted differently on Tribal lands?
Tribal Green Building Code Guidance – template for tribal code selection
Tribal-green-building toolkit – to help develop and adopt codes
Additional information on RRNC is available here: https://sosradon.org/rrnc
