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Performance & Efficiency
Radiant Ceiling Vs Radiant Floor Heating
Tom Tesmar is a legendary pioneer in the introduction of Euro style modern radiant heat to North America. We think Tom says it best. Thermodynamics is...

Applications
5 Ways Radiant Ceiling Heat is Better
CEILING vs. FLOOR RADIANT: COMFORT AT OCCUPANT LEVELFloor level warmthFloor SystemHead level warmthCeiling SystemSource: ASHRAE 55. Floor radiant warms where occupants live and sit; ceiling systems...

System Comparisons
Heating Distribution Systems are Not All Alike
What is distribution efficiency and why does it matter? The latter criteria can be quantified using an index called distribution efficiency, which can be defined as...