Radiant Rescue Innovation: a Floating Radiant Floor
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
In this latest story from Nelson Mechanical Design, a unique wood lattice system makes for a "springy" floor with efficient heat transfer.
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NY Dream Home Features Radiant Heating & Snowmelt
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 23, 2021
Homeowners knew exactly the level of comfort the REHAU radiant system would provide.
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Nelson Mechanical Designs, Installs Huge Solar Radiant System
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 8, 2024
With 20 solar collectors and a 700-gal. storage tank, it is the largest solar hot water system on Martha's Vineyard.
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Radiant heating provides poolside comfort
BD+C
AUGUST 10, 2017
Texas might not be top of mind when thinking about radiant heating, but when some longtime customers mentioned radiant floor warming for their new building, Raymond Nelson knew exactly what to do: he called his Viega rep and got the ball rolling. FINS is a swim instruction company located in the Houston, Texas, area.
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Rolling out radiant
Contractor Magazine
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Custom prefabricated radiant heating and cooling mats save time and money on large projects.
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RAUPEX Pipe System Meets Challenge of 193 Heat Zones
Contractor Magazine
JANUARY 11, 2024
System delivers comfortable and efficient radiant heating for new school building.
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Radiant heat is more efficient than forced air
Contractor Magazine
APRIL 27, 2014
Radiant heating practitioners and advocates have long said that radiant heating is more efficient than forced air. The radiant heating industry has that data now thanks to its Canadian friends from Beautiful Heat. What was lacking was data. As I See It. Hydronics'
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Radiant on campus
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 9, 2018
Radiant heating and cooling helps University of Chicago zero in on ambitious efficiency goals for its new Residential Commons.
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Watts Radiant Announces Radiant Floor Cooling Design Services
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 13, 2014
Watts Radiant has announced that it will offer radiant floor cooling system design for commercial applications. Using the new services, Watts Radiant will provide assistance to HVAC engineers and contractors with floor cooling system calculations as well as layouts for piping and manifold design. SPRINGFIELD, MO.
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Applying radiant windows in natatoriums
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 16, 2017
This is a continuation of a series of articles on the benefits of applying electrically heated Thermal Dynamic Windows, also known as Radiant Windows.
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Contractor Magazine
DECEMBER 12, 2016
A quick, safe and cost effective way to install radiant walls. By Joe Fiedrich. Besides dramatically improving the heating comfort for the occupants, the transformation of the living space, working with exactly the same building footprint, was remarkable. read more.
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Vapor barriers in radiant slabs
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 20, 2016
My topic was how to apply wood flooring over radiant floors. The National Wood Flooring Association recently invited me to attend its annual educational meeting. read more.
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Grow radiant —exploring alternative radiant heating surfaces
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
My first major application of a site built radiant panel heating system was at my home in the mountains. Eatherton Radiant Registered User'
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Don’t miss Radiant Professionals Alliance’s Boiler Talk
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
15, Bob "Hotrod" Rohr, and his son Max Rohr will be guests of Radiant Professionals Alliance’s (RPA) Boiler Talk. Hydronics Radiant' This Saturday, Nov.
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Radiant windows for structural, atypical comfort applications
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
In the previous two articles, I addressed the application of radiant windows for typical comfort related applications, with an emphasis on human comfort. There is also a need for atypical applications, some comfort related, and some not.
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RPA/ASSE seek input for development of radiant designer/installer standard
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 19, 2014
The Radiant Professionals Alliance and ASSE International are seeking professional input toward the development of an American National Standards Institute recognized standard for hydronic and radiant heating/cooling designers and installers. Hydronics Radiant'
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Exploring alternative radiant heating surfaces — Pt. 4
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 30, 2013
As I pointed out in my last article, there are many different ways to deliver radiant comfort without having to utilize the floors. Eatherton Radiant'
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Controlling radiant comfort systems
Contractor Magazine
DECEMBER 9, 2014
It''s time to discuss more juicy details about radiant comfort delivery systems, including how to control them, which heating/cooling sources are available and so forth. Eatherton'
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RADIANT READY 30E
Contractor Magazine
JANUARY 14, 2013
THE RADIANT READY 30E is a pre-assembled panel that includes all the necessary components for a radiant mechanical room. read more.
45 Why you should be using electric radiant alternatives
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 16, 2017
Remember, the consumer is purchasing radiant floors because they want to experience the “warm floor” concept, even during the summer months.
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So you think you know radiant eh….
Contractor Magazine
JULY 13, 2016
I talk to people on a daily basis about radiant heating and radiant cooling systems. read more.
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Don't miss Radiant Professionals Alliance’s Boiler Talk
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
15, Bob "Hotrod" Rohr, and his son Max Rohr will be guests of Radiant Professionals Alliance’s (RPA) Boiler Talk. Hydronics Radiant' This Saturday, Nov.
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RPA honors five under 30 as their inaugural 'Rising Radiant Professionals'
Contractor Magazine
MAY 11, 2016
The Radiant Professionals Alliance selected five exceptional young individuals, each under 30 years old, to be honored as recipients of its “Rising Radiant Professionals” award. read more.
40 Mountain home features solar radiant koi ponds
Contractor Magazine
JULY 11, 2013
An integrated solar radiant system heats everything in this house from the rooms to the water gardens to the internationally recognized, award-winning koi ponds. Solar Radiant' Thirty-six years ago, Ray Armstrong acquired a piece of land in Colorado Springs that offered an amazing view of Pikes Peak.
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53 Remodeling with a radiant wall, floor system
Contractor Magazine
DECEMBER 12, 2016
Here are more pictures of the home that was remodeled with radiant walls. Besides dramatically improving the heating comfort for the occupants, the transformation of the living space, working with exactly the same building footprint, was remarkable. read more.
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40 Minnesota "Forever Home" Turns to PEX-Based Plumbing, Radiant Heating
Contractor Magazine
APRIL 23, 2021
Veteran pipefitter Justin Johnson chooses Wirsbo hePEX™ and Uponor AquaPEX® to boost the health, comfort, and energy efficiency of his new home.
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100 It’s a “Horse Apiece:” Radiant and forced air in the same room
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 5, 2016
The main reason radiant is not gaining market share for houses under 3,000-sq.ft. is the undeniable reality that in order to have both heating and cooling, a radiant system requires two systems in the mechanical room. read more.
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Radiant cooling is cheaper to install, operate than conventional A/C
Contractor Magazine
MAY 13, 2014
An engineering paper on the offices of an Indian IT company demonstrates that radiant cooling is cheaper to install and operate than conventional HVAC. The large office building has two symmetrical halves, one cooled conventionally and one cooled by radiant. Radiant Registered User' Content Classification: Curated.
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Largest Pedestrian Bridge in Utah Gets Radiant Snowmelt System
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Thermal Engineering, LLC installs 34,500 ft. REHAU RAUPEX O2 barrier PEX piping for the snow and ice melting (SIM) system.
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Exploring alternative radiant heating surfaces — Pt. 2
Contractor Magazine
JULY 8, 2013
My first experiment with alternative radiant heating surfaces was a radiant wall project. Heating Eatherton Hydronics'
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Radiant comforts … say ahhhh
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Yates Plumbing Radiant Registered User' “My wife and I would like you to visit our home to see if there’s anything that can be done to provide us with some comfort. We’ve been told the issues can’t be resolved.”.
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40 RPA to host ‘Basics of Radiant Heating and Cooling’ class
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 7, 2015
The Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) will hold a one-day “Basics of Radiant Heating and Cooling” presentation on Thursday, Oct. read more.
40 Viega announces Submittal Builder Tool for ViegaPEX and radiant systems
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
The online tool allows users to easily and accurately create professional, customized project submittals for ViegaPEX and radiant systems. ool allows users to easily and accurately create professional, customized project submittals. read more.
40 Monthly Plumbing Quiz: Radiant Heating and Cooling
Contractor Magazine
DECEMBER 11, 2015
How well do you know the ins and outs of radiant heating and cooling? Take our quiz and find out -- you could win a $25 gift card! read more.
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Radiant windows return, this time from Belgium
Contractor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
I’ve been involved in radiant window development for over the last 10 years. Full disclosure.
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Viega 2016 Radiant Training Seminars scheduled for Boston and Anaheim
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 10, 2016
Viega, in collaboration with the Center for the Built Environment (CBE) is holding the one-day training courses, titled, “Energy and Comfort Performance of Radiant Slab Systems.”. Leading manufacturer offers industry learning experiences. read more.
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40 Lessons in radiant, hydronics at ACCA 2013
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 26, 2013
contractors had the opportunity to attend Radiant and Hydronics Learning Labs, focusing on the history of radiant, how to integrate radiant into an HVAC business, and how to estimate fuel and electrical costs in residential hydronic systems. ORLANDO, FLA. — This year at ACCA 2013 , Feb. 27-March 1, in Orlando, Fla.,
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50 Comfort with commercial radiant heating products
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 6, 2014
In a properly designed and installed system, a radiant heating ceiling system can make all of the difference in the world as it pertains to occupant comfort. Many times, these retrofit heating panels are placed to counter poor system designs and/or controls. Eatherton Registered User'
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Your radiant comfort system — Pt. 3
Contractor Magazine
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
Eatherton Radiant Registered User' In last month’s column, we discussed individual zoning controls. We continue the discussion this month.
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40 A new online workshop from Dave Yates and the Radiant Professionals Alliance
Contractor Magazine
DECEMBER 20, 2013
Dave Yates is offering a six-week, online course in radiant design. Starting in January, Dave Yates is teaching a six-week, online radiant design course for professionals. Business Devlopment Radiant'
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49 Failure to launch: the story of radiant heating
Contractor Magazine
MARCH 10, 2016
Radiant heating has an outstanding pedigree of design advantages that capitalize on sustainability, unparalleled comfort, increased efficiency, improved indoor air quality, and a host of other advantages over alternative types of heating. read more.
Radiant Professionals Alliance takes a new direction with radiant comfort
Contractor Magazine
OCTOBER 31, 2013
As executive director of the Radiant Professionals Alliance, Mark Eatherton has many pokers in the fire and his strategy is to first focus on areas that demand the most amount of attention. Hydronics Systems Registered User'
40 Exploring alternative radiant heating surfaces
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 3, 2013
Prior to the introduction of radiant floor heating systems, many people in the world had the opportunity to experience the comfort and health benefits associated with other alternative radiant heating systems. Well, 60% of their output was in the form of radiant heat, with the balance being in the form of convective energy.
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