Michael East is an account manager with the building solutions division of REHAU. Prior to joining the company in 2007, he spent 10 years managing the hydronic heating division for a commercial distributor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Responsible for the mountain states with REHAU, he has supported many commercial facilities with radiant heating, snow- and ice-melting and pre-insulated distribution piping systems. He also supports REHAU’s sports turf heating program with many successful fields installed nationwide. He works closely with facility managers and engineers, providing training, coordination and planning support for integrating these systems into individual buildings and campuses with central mechanical plants. East graduated from Colorado State University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in history and an emphasis in environmental ethics. He can be reached at mike.east@rehau.com.
Hydronic snow and ice-melting (SIM) systems have gained in popularity during the last 50 years as an efficient means of making outdoor surfaces safe for walking and driving. In addition to alleviating liability concerns, SIM systems are a convenient and effective way to reduce the mechanical labor and cost of snow removal.
