Radiant Floor
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Heating a Bathroom Floor
Is cork a good match for an electric radiant floor?
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Hedging Bets on a Heating and Cooling System
Does it make sense to Install both a hydronic heat system and a heat pump for AC?
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Solar Thermal is NOT Dead
Solar thermal systems produce hot water in an environmentally responsible way
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A Tinkerer’s Quest for Green Perfection
A Vermont couple builds a retirement home bristling with new technology, but they find it’s never too late to experiment
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All About Radiant Floors
Although in-floor hydronic tubing provides comfortable space heating, these systems are expensive and rarely appropriate for a well-designed house
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Upgrading a Shop’s Heating System
The radiant-floor system isn't working well, and the owner wants a new approach
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How to Choose the Right Mechanical System
There's no one system that works for all projects, so how do you choose?
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Goodbye Radiant Floor
An in-floor hydronic heat distribution system may be overkill for a tight, well insulated house
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Should I Turn Down Radiant-Floor Heat at Night?
GBA readers and editors discuss whether thermostat setbacks make radiant systems work too hard in the morning