Beautiful Heat sets baselines for residential radiant heat efficiency in Canada
Beautiful Heat, Canada’s not-for-profit association dedicated to educating Canadians about the option of residential radiant heat, recently engaged ICF Marbek to complete an Energy and Comfort Study, measuring energy consumption of radiant heat vs. forced-air systems. Based on the results from energy simulations of different home types in six regions of Canada, annual energy savings of up to 18% could be realized with radiant heat.
“Anecdotally we have had homeowners tell us that radiant heat has saved them as much as 30% to 40% on their annual heating bills,” said Simon Fedema, chairman of Beautiful Heat. “As with any home, setting an ideal temperature is the domain of the owners and personal comfort levels can fluctuate greatly. With this study, we have modelled the dominant styles of homes and local climates in key regions across Canada to establish a national average that represents the baseline energy savings Canadians can realize with the installation of radiant heat.”