As global industries accelerate toward cleaner, more efficient, and more precise thermal processing, radiant heating technology is gaining renewed attention. In the middle of this shift, top-rated ...

It can be tempting to stay in bed when the alternative is tossing off the covers and stepping onto a frigid floor. Radiant heat flooring is touted as a perfect solution, thanks to an efficient system ...

While most hydronic radiant heating system installations are routine, contractors shouldn’t expect everything to go according to plan. Sometimes, client requests, local climate conditions and building ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...

Homes built after 1950 or so are typically heated with either hot air blown through ducts or hot water pumped through baseboard heaters. Older homes often have cast-iron radiators, which produce heat ...

Consistent performance, easy installation and simple climate control—Electric radiant heat warms the home from the floor up. New England mornings can tempt some of the toughest to roll over, turn off ...

Electric radiant floor systems typically consist of electric heating cables built into the floor. Electrical matting may also be mounted on the subfloor or below floor covering. The primary advantages ...

Most North American homes are heated, cooled and ventilated with forced air. Some have radiant floors and almost none have radiant ceilings. In fact, many think that radiant ceilings can’t possibly ...

There’s nothing worse than rolling out of bed on an icy winter morning and feeling the chill of cold tile beneath your feet. Of course, the luxury of warm floorboards underfoot is not the only reason ...

Cold floors have a tendency to ruin a perfectly cozy morning. Step from a warm bed onto a tile floor or walk across an unheated slab above a crawl space, both of which are common places in your home ...

Radiant heaters can help you get toasty in a hurry, whether you’re at home, in your studio, or on a camping trip. The best radiant heaters use multiple settings to efficiently generate warmth in ...