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Mark Eatherton

Mark Eatherton

Mark Eatherton is the former director of the Radiant Professionals Alliance and still serves as the chairman of its Technical Committee. He is currently employed by Advanced Hydronics in Denver. He can be reached at markeatherton@mac.com.

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Mark Eatherton

New standard addresses water quality for closed-loop hydronic systems

But it’s just water, isn’t it?

Eatherton

November 7, 2022

During the late, great Les Nelson’s last AHR conference in Chicago back in 2018, he asked me what our hydronics industry needed the most. He was on a mission to increase the visibility of the Radiant Professionals Alliance and give the industry something that it could really use.

Comfort vs. efficiency

Comfort vs. efficiency

One critical area that the building and energy codes do not address directly is the comfort condition of the occupants.

Eatherton

July 30, 2018

If you design and build around comfort, energy efficiency will follow.

Eatherton

So you think you know radiant?

Common misconceptions about radiant heating and cooling systems.

Eatherton

September 28, 2016

I talk to people on a daily basis about radiant heating and radiant cooling systems.

RPA's Mark Eatherton

Upgrade your knowledge on snow- and ice-melt systems

Not your grandpa’s snow melt.

Eatherton

August 30, 2016

The ASHRAE folks develop most of the standards used in determining the energy requirements of snow- and ice-melt systems.

Eatherton

Trade-show education

Radiant cooling is a great topic that is gathering momentum and interest from around the world.

Eatherton

April 22, 2016

RPA-sponsored programs at AHR focused on radiant technology.

Eatherton

Education, certification work together

Eatherton

November 24, 2015

Professionalism is key to the future success of hydronics and radiant.

Radiant Professionals Alliance Insulation

Insulating radiant panels

Radiant energy travels omni-directionally, through the path of least resistance, including in a downward fashion.

Eatherton

November 13, 2015

It is critical to a radiant system’s performance.

Installing radiant panels over insulation

Insulation is critical to radiant system's performance

Eatherton

November 13, 2015

Contractors can help homeowners save money by installing insulation under radiant panels.

Eatherton

The need for continuing education

Eatherton

August 25, 2015

Times change and so do the codes.

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RPA educational opportunities

A large part of running a viable, healthy and vibrant hydronic business is keeping on top of business-related training.

Eatherton

July 20, 2015

Learn basic hydronic design and pairing solar thermal with radiant.

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