Jan. 06, 2014 – Contractors Equipment Directory Heated floor panels are popular with homeowner who no longer want to suffer from cold feet in the morning, yet the process of installing radiant floor panels is time consuming and not cost effective. Creatherm S20 Radiant Installation Panels have changed this by allowing for a simple to […]
Read MoreBusting Customers’ Radiant Heating Myths
Customer Misconceptions Stem from Lack of Awareness, Fear of High Cost By Kimberly Schwartz While radiant heating has been around for a long time and is common in Europe, there are still many misconceptions swirling around these systems on this side of the pond. Some customers consider it a new and untested technology, while others […]
Read MoreDon’t Miss IHACI’s 34th Annual Trade Show
Recognized as the largest HVAC/R/SM Performance Contracting trade show in the west by HVAC corporations throughout the United States. Make sure you stop in and see our Creatherm panels! You won’t be disappointed in this innovative method of securing your PEX! Wednesday – November 13, 2013 Pasadena Convention Center 300 E. Green Street Pasadena, CA […]
Read MoreDOE Funding Available for Energy-Efficient Radiant Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy has just released a guide on funding energy-efficiency, water-efficiency and clean-energy projects. The guide, titled “Federal Finance Facilities Available for Energy Efficiency Upgrades and Clean Energy Deployment,” can be downloaded here. As the document states, “This guide provides a snapshot of the federal finance facilities available.” The 60-page list covers […]
Read MoreBASF Wildlife Habitat & Environmental Education Classroom uses Creatherm
Radiant Flooring BASF Wildlife Habitat and Environmental Education Classroom The radiant floor will provide uniform, energy-efficient heat to the building by circulating hot water through a network of tubing beneath the concrete surface. The PEX tubing and manifold were donated by Legend Hydronics; Creatherm provided the interlocking, insulating, radiant-heating floor panels made of BASF Neopor. […]
Read MoreFarm and Livestock Directory – Article About Our New S20 Contractor Panels
The fourth panel from Creatherm ™ is ready for market and combines benefits of its first three radiant floor panels into one economical product. The S20 Contractor Floor Panel is two-inches in overall thickness. The lower height profile makes the snap-tight grid ideal for over-pour or retrofit applications where a thicker panel cannot always be […]
Read MoreHome prices up 9.7% year-over-year in January, CoreLogic reports
By Jim Puzzanghera March 5, 2013, 6:49 a.m. WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices rose 9.7% in January from a year earlier, the biggest increase since 2006, a real estate data analysis firm reported Tuesday. Southern California was among the best performing regions in the country, according to Irvine-based CoreLogic. Prices were up 12.2% in the […]
Read MoreMark Eatherton joins RPA as Technical Director
This is good news not only for the RPA, but for the entire industry. Mark is a 36-year veteran of the radiant/hydronic industry and an RPA member since 1995. He recently served the industry as an expert witness and consultant, but said the opportunity to help develop the first radiant code convinced him to accept […]
Read MoreHow Hydronic Heating Works
A quiet revolution in home heating is sweeping America. More and more, homeowners are turning to what many consider the most comfortable heating solution, hydronic heating, which utilizes water instead of or in addition to air as the heat transfer medium. Homeowners are learning from their co-workers, friends, neighbors, and relatives that today’s hydronic heat […]
Read MoreCreatherm: A Simple, Flexible Radiant Slab
Author: Philip Radiant flooring is a popular method for heating a space. Typicaly, installing a radiant slab on grade has required the time- and labor-intensive process of laying down wire mesh and then tying the tubing to the grid of the mesh to provide an even layout. But using the Creatherm radiant floor panel makes […]
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