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Climate Mats Rolled Out Prior to Concrete Pour

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Installers find huge time savings with Climate Mat

Radiant system serves nearly 200,000 square feet of California Military Department building.

May 4, 2020

With an installation area of nearly 200,000 square feet, Viega Climate Mat is having a huge impact on a large job near Sacramento, California.

Iowa building integrates striking aesthetics with innovative mechanical systems

Five-story, 126,000-square-foot, LEED Gold building features numerous structural and mechanical innovations.

John O’Reilly

April 10, 2020

The Visual Arts Building (VAB) at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, is a marvel of both aesthetic design and mechanical engineering.

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Radiant: More than just a luxury home building option

Radiant systems grow in popularity in U.S. as design, installation efficiencies improve.

Nadia Askar

November 13, 2019

"The history of the radiant market dates back to Egypt in 3,000 BC, when Ra was the God of Sun," says Max Rohr, academy manager with REHAU's building solutions division.

Uponor radiant rollout mat

October 15, 2019

Uponor’s Radiant Rollout Mat is the ideal solution for faster, more consistent installations for large commercial radiant heating and cooling applications — saving up to 85% in installation time, the company says.

Radiant heating and cooling ushers in new era in San Diego courthouse

The 370-foot tall structure replaces a three-block-long, seven-story county courthouse that opened in 1961.

Ryan Westlund

August 7, 2019

They say good things come to those who wait. Judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and others who spend their days in and out of courtrooms in San Diego waited more than a decade for a proposed new state courthouse to become reality.

Watt's fastener system

May 14, 2019

Watts’ new QuadRail Fastener system is designed to hold a wide variety of Watts tubing and pipe in a substrate such as concrete, thin slab and sand.

Climate panel from Viega

May 13, 2019

Viega’s Climate Panel is a wood panel that uses 5/16” barrier tubing for radiant heating and cooling applications.

MrPEX stainless steel manifold

May 13, 2019

The MrPEX 1 ¼” stainless steel manifold offers the highest level of long term corrosion resistance by using a high-grade stainless steel suitable for radiant heating, radiant cooling and snowmelt systems, the company notes.

Uponor thermal actuator for stainless steel manifolds

April 29, 2019

The new two-wire, slow-opening, 24VAC actuator provides individual loop flow control on a multi-zoned manifold.

Keep employees comfortable and focused

For personalized workplace comfort, opt for portable radiant heaters.

April 26, 2019

When creating the right office atmosphere, comfort is key. Employers want to ensure teams are not too warm where they may get sleepy, but also not too cold that they cannot concentrate. Unfortunately, many different types of workplaces face year-round temperature challenges and struggle to strike the perfect balance to keep all employees comfortable and focused.