Radon in half-timbered houses: Invisible danger in focus

The Umgebindehaus Information Center (IZU) at the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences invites you to a public lecture in Zittau on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The event will take place in Room 5, Building ZII, at Schliebenstraße 21, and will focus on an often-underestimated health risk: the radioactive gas radon.

Odorless, tasteless, and invisible—yet radon poses a serious danger when it enters buildings and accumulates in indoor air. Particular attention will be paid to the question of whether Umgebindehäuser in the region might be more severely affected due to their unique construction.

Prof. Thomas Schönmuth and Uwe Heidrich from the Radon Information Center at the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences will provide answers to these questions. They will explain how radon is formed, what risks it poses, and what protective measures are advisable. Another key topic will be the analysis of radon measurements taken last winter in numerous half-timbered houses.

“We’re pleased that so many homeowners made these measurements possible,” said the IZU organizing team. The event is aimed at interested members of the public, fans of half-timbered houses, and builders.

Participation is free of charge; registration is not required.
The event will be conducted in German.

Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences
Building ZII, Room 5
Schliebenstraße 21
02763 Zittau