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Radiant Heating Report

Radiant Heating Report 2009

New College Dorms Are Green With Radiant Heat


Twin residence halls at Carleton College are seeking LEED Gold status.

by Kelly Faloon


Zoo Animals Love Radiant Heat - Part I
How To Make Humboldt Penguins Happy


Not all penguins live in the Artic. Some prefer a bit of radiant heat, too.

by Steve Smith


Zoo Animals Love Radiant Heat - Part II
How To Keep A Bull Elephant Happy


A new radiantly heated elephant barn at the Pittsburgh Zoo aids a successful African elephant breeding program.

by Katie Rotella


Radiant For The Outside

Only PEX and warm water can do this job.

by Steve Smith


Avoiding Common Pitfalls In Electric Floor Heating Installations

Problems can be avoided by following these simple tips.

by Scott Rosenbaum


New Products — Radiant Heating Report 2009

Check out the latest radiant heating offerings from this year.


2008 Radiant Heating Report: Harnessing The Energy Of The Sun And The Earth

Two green building proponents find unique ways to incorporate solar and geothermal energy to fuel radiant heating systems.

by Kelly Johnson


Radiant Oxymoron

User-friendly and affordable should be the goals of the radiant industry rather than custom-built and expensive.

by Lawrence Drake


On The Waterfront

Radiant heating can be found in many places, but it also can be improved.

by Paul Pollets


Ferguson’s Fab Shop
Where Craftsmen Go To Work


This distributor is raising the bar on service to an expanding radiant community.

by Jim Olsztynski


Wetstock Resurrected For Charity

by Jim Olsztynski


A Deadline For Homeowners

It’s no lawyer joke. Your customers may be entitled to money from a $324 million settlement.


New Product Showcase: Radiant & Hydronics

Here are some of the latest radiant and hydronic products from this year.


2007 Radiant Heating Report

High-Performance Residential


Most Wet Heads we profile talk about the energy efficiency of radiant heat. John Palecek, energy/technical consultant, Smart Solutions Inc., Kamiah, Idaho, can talk about that, but he’s more inclined to bring up concrete form walls or insulated tongue-and-groove flooring systems or even a ventilation system that features a hydrocarbon ionomeric membrane.

by Kelly Johnson


Renewing Solar Energy

Legislation seeks to extend tax credits for the solar energy and other renewable energy industries.

by Steve Smith


2007 Solar Decathlon To Promote Solar-based Heating, Hot Water Systems

Twenty teams have been selected from colleges and universities around the globe to compete in the 2007 Solar Decathlon taking place Oct. 12-20 in Washington, D.C., by designing, building and operating the most attractive and energy-efficient solar-powered home.

by Kelly Johnson


Green Building…Energy Efficiencies…Alternative Power

More people are reading about how to save energy and otherwise leave a smaller carbon footprint on the planet, and this year’s Radiant Heating Report takes a look at how the radiant/hydronic heating industry is attempting to do the same.

by Steve Smith


Efficiency At No Extra Cost

A lot of developers, designers and builders like the idea of energy-efficient buildings, but not the idea of lots of additional costs and complications, but nothing could be further from the truth.

by Henry Gifford


Real-World Radiant Energy Savings

Larry Drake recorded his own radiant-heated home’s energy use to help build an industry-wide database to prove radiant efficiency.

by Larry Drake


2006 Radiant Heating Report

The Radiant Heat Market


Despite challenges within the industry, there are still opportunities for contractors to make a profit with radiant heat.

by Kelly Faloon


Ensuring The Quality Of Radiant Tubing: NSF/ANSI Standard 14

In recent years, consumer interest in radiant floor heating has increased significantly, sparking a wide variety of radiant floor heating products on the market.

by Nasrin Kashefi


Radiant Alternatives

Ever think about radiant walls or ceilings? It’s not as far-fetched as you believe.

by John M. Barba


A Brief History Of Radiant Heating

Like many aspects of modern life, we all owe a debt of gratitude to the ancient Romans. Up until the time Roman armies conquered the world, about the best you could hope for was a fire in a fireplace.

by Steve Smith
Jack Sweet


A Geothermal Primer

Contractors that specialize in hydronic systems’ use of geothermal heat supply are responding to customer demand for energy cost-savings.

by Gary Hayden


The Torch Is Passed

Dave Yates is chosen for the 2006-2008 Carlson-Holohan Industry Award of Excellence.


2005 Radiant Heating Report

Innovative Contractors Combine Radiant With Green Technologies


The heating power of the earth and the sun work perfectly for radiant.

by Steve Smith


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