Ecosense and RadonTec: Revolutionizing Radon Safety Across Europe
Leveraging its established presence in Europe since 2022, Ecosense is poised for significant growth through this strategic partnership with RadonTec, bringing its award-winning technology to even more homes and workplaces across Europe. The partnership pairs Ecosense with RadonTec, a pioneering German company with a commitment to helping families leverage radon detection for healthy living.
Radon detection and monitoring technology is a must-have for family safety, empowering users to detect the presence of deadly radon gas. Nicknamed the silent killer, radon is a cancer-causing radioactive element released into the environment as uranium and radium in rocks and soil break down. Cracks and other openings in building foundations allow radon to enter buildings, where it can accumulate to dangerous levels.
“The WHO reports that overexposure to radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer in some countries and caused about 84,000 deaths worldwide in 2019, though this number only reflects residential exposure and doesn’t include deaths from radon exposure in workplaces or other settings, so the total number is likely much higher,” reports Insoo Park, CEO of Ecosense. “It’s the leading cause of lung cancer among people who don’t smoke, striking its victims with very little warning and leaving little hope of recovery. Fortunately, continuous radon monitoring and proper mitigations can easily eliminate the threat of radon-induced lung cancer. And today’s technology makes radon monitoring more accurate and affordable than ever.”
By coming together, the two companies can provide the European market with proven technology made even more valuable by a deep understanding of the local landscape. With Ecosense, users get access to innovative detection and monitoring solutions that provide next-level precision and convenience in a user-friendly design. With RadonTec, they get access to insights provided by Germany’s leading experts in the effective use of radon detection technology.
Leveraging lung cancer prevention technology
Ecosense’s innovative solutions transform radon detection tools into lung cancer prevention technology. Home inspectors often conduct radon testing at the time a house is purchased as a one-time passive test. In the US, using an activated charcoal canister to capture an air sample is the more prevalent method, but different types of passive test devices — such as alpha track detectors — are more commonly used in Europe. After being exposed to the building’s air for a few days, the sample is analyzed by a lab to determine if dangerous amounts of radon are present.
Ecosense’s pioneering radon detection and monitoring solutions use a patented pulsed ionization chamber to provide precise, reliable, and ongoing measurements in real time. Ecosense’s devices provide initial readings in as little as 10 minutes and reliable readings in one hour without the need for lab analysis. Real-time data can be sent wirelessly to the user’s mobile device to immediately indicate when fluctuations in radon levels put the inhabitants of a building at risk.
Ecosense’s technology delivers accurate and reliable radon data within hours, not days. Their devices offer real-time monitoring with frequent readings and long-term advantages, allowing for quick and informed decision-making. For example, both EcoQube and RadonEye provide hourly readings with data logs with apps, while EcoBlu offers readings every 10 minutes and various other data averages.
“The quick evaluation provided by a short-term radon test during the home inspection is valuable, but it can’t provide an adequate gauge of one’s radon exposure risk over time,” Park explains. “Indoor radon concentrations are constantly changing, which means staying safe requires continuous monitoring with detection technology sensitive enough to identify radon fluctuations. When radon levels increase for extended periods, effective radon monitoring devices alert homeowners to the danger.”
Ecosense: Pioneers in lung cancer detection technology
Ecosense’s consumer products, which include its award-winning EcoQube, provide peace of mind to homeowners by leveraging intelligent and highly accurate technology to accurately identify radon risks. Ecosense detectors deliver an industry-leading radon counting efficiency of 30 counts per hour per pCi/L, which is 15 times more sensitive than the industry standard. The EcoQube, which was a CES Innovation Awards Honoree, packs unparalleled power into a design that fits in the palm of your hand.
Ecosense’s distribution agreement with RadonTec is part of an initiative to make sophisticated radon detection technology affordable and available worldwide. The partnership will immediately make all Ecosense consumer-focused products, including EcoQube and EcoBlu, accessible on the RadonTec Shop website. Ecosense’s professional-grade solutions, such as its EcoTracker, will also be available to RadonTec’s customers later this year.
“This partnership represents a leap in Ecosense’s mission to create safer living environments,” shared Park. “With our combined dedication to innovation and expertise, we are on track to revolutionizing radon detection throughout Europe and ensuring homes and workplaces are safe from radon dangers for everyone.”
RadonTec: Providing radon detection for healthy living
RadonTec is a family-run company that has been providing expertise in radon protection to the German market for more than a decade. Founded by brothers Martin and Rudolf Waltl to make radon detection solutions widely available to homeowners, RadonTec is focused on ensuring Europeans can identify and avoid the threat of radon. In 2013, the Bavarian Environment Agency in Germany recognized the company as trained radon experts.
“We’re thrilled to team up with Ecosense to bring real-time radon detection and monitoring technology with the industry’s best radon sensitivity to our valued customers,” says Martin Waltl, CEO and Executive Director of RadonTec. “This collaboration perfectly aligns with our dedication to offering top-notch solutions for radon-related concerns.”
The life-threatening effects of overexposure to radon gas continue to be a concern around the world, prompting the World Health Organization to recently call for national radon programs aimed at improving capabilities for radon detection and control. The new partnership between Ecosense and RadonTec promises to address the concern by making the latest radon detection and monitoring solutions available to consumers across Europe.
What is Radon?
Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive noble gas that has always been present in all soils and rocks, in water and in the air.
The inhalation of radon and its by-products has been proven to cause lung cancer and therefore poses a significant health risk. For this reason, the radon concentration in homes is of particular importance.
Find out more about radon: https://radontec.de/radon
