Indoor Environments Association Podcast
Presented by the Indoor Environments Association (IEA), The Indoor Environments Project is the podcast that takes you beneath the surface of radon, vapor intrusion, and indoor air quality. We explore the science, stories, ethics, and standards shaping the built environment—from homes to workplaces and everything in between.
Each month, we sit down with leading experts, seasoned professionals, and sharp thinkers to tackle the industry's most pressing challenges, uncover historical milestones, and imagine what’s next for indoor environmental health.
Whether you're a seasoned professional, policy advocate, or just curious about the air you breathe, this podcast delivers insight, practical knowledge, and a few surprises along the way.
📅 New episodes drop the 4th Wednesday of every month.
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Indoor Environments Association Podcast
The Cost of No Standards
Episode 3: The Cost of No Standards
What happens when radon and vapor intrusion work goes unregulated? In this episode of the Indoor Environments Podcast, host Diane Swecker explores the real-world risks of operating without consistent standards, certification, or licensing.
She’s joined by two industry leaders:
- Jane Malone, National Policy Director at the Indoor Environments Association, with more than 40 years of experience in housing and environmental health.
- Kyle Hoylman, CEO and Co-Founder of Protect Environmental, longtime advocate for radon safety, and Chair of the Kentucky Board of Radon Safety.
Together, they break down:
- The difference between certification and state licensure
- Why standards matter for professionals, regulators, and consumers
- What can go wrong when unqualified contractors do the work
- How federal programs and national certifications fill the gaps in unregulated states
- The future of credentialing and enforcement across the U.S.
Whether you’re a radon professional, policymaker, or simply care about healthy housing, this episode makes clear why standards are essential—and what it costs us when they’re missing.
The Indoor Environment Project is brought to you by the Indoor Environments Association—advancing science, policy, and professionalism in radon, vapor intrusion, and indoor air quality.
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