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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?
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Mark Eatherton
November 7, 2022
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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. 


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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.
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Mark Eatherton
July 30, 2018
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If you design and build around comfort, energy efficiency will follow.


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So you think you know radiant?

Common misconceptions about radiant heating and cooling systems.
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Mark Eatherton
September 28, 2016
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I talk to people on a daily basis about radiant heating and radiant cooling systems.


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RPA's Mark Eatherton

Upgrade your knowledge on snow- and ice-melt systems

Not your grandpa’s snow melt.
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Mark Eatherton
August 30, 2016
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The ASHRAE folks develop most of the standards used in determining the energy requirements of snow- and ice-melt systems.
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Trade-show education

Radiant cooling is a great topic that is gathering momentum and interest from around the world.
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Mark Eatherton
April 22, 2016
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RPA-sponsored programs at AHR focused on radiant technology.


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Education, certification work together

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Mark Eatherton
November 24, 2015
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Professionalism is key to the future success of hydronics and radiant.


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Radiant Professionals Alliance Insulation

Insulating radiant panels

Radiant energy travels omni-directionally, through the path of least resistance, including in a downward fashion.
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Mark Eatherton
November 13, 2015
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It is critical to a radiant system’s performance.


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Installing radiant panels over insulation

Insulation is critical to radiant system's performance

Eatherton
Mark Eatherton
November 13, 2015
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Contractors can help homeowners save money by installing insulation under radiant panels.


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The need for continuing education

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Mark Eatherton
August 25, 2015
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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.
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Mark Eatherton
July 20, 2015
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Learn basic hydronic design and pairing solar thermal with radiant.


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