The Federal government is toying with a new Federal mandate that could dramatically affect the cost of a new home. Mandating energy efficiency standards within Model Energy codes across the country does not account for regional conditions and could have a deleterious affect on the economies of local communities.
If you live in a high risk Radon Zone but do not have a Radon Mitigation system installed in your home, see how such a system can be installed fairly easily in this video.