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Invariably, new technologies are emerging to solve age-old risks associated with water supply and sprinkler system backflow devices.

In a radiant heating and cooling system, water circulates through PEX pipes in the concrete slab to control the slab's temperature for heating or cooling.

Due to its low efficiency and high emissions, an installer is asked to replace the outdoor wood-fired furnace with a new cordwood gasification boiler.

Ecowarm RadiantBoard EPS Premium Ply Panels are integrated with EPS foam and available in standard R-2.7 or R-5.6 models for use over concrete and over under-insulated subfloors.

Smatrix Pulse is the industry’s first multizone wireless control system for both radiant heating as well as forced-air heating and cooling.

How do you deal with damaged embedded-in-concrete PEX tubing? Read on to find out the challenge I met and resolved.

Save time and money with easy-to-install panels that seamlessly integrate into any radiant flooring system.

In 2024, the RPA held educational sessions at the ASHRAE/AHR Expo in Chicago, welcoming new members and setting goals to advance the radiant and hydronics industry.

In rural upstate New York, residents harvest trees for firewood using chainsaws and hydraulic splitters. I burn about two face cords annually in my wood stove, enjoying its warmth during winter and relying on it during power outages caused by outdated utility lines.

Take a look at the two photos in Figure 1. Do you see any installation practices that might compromise the eventual structural or thermal performance of this slab?