When Chatham University began construction on their new, Eden Hall Campus in Pittsburgh—the first in the world built from the ground up for the study of sustainability—they were looking to minimize energy consumption throughout the campus. “Chatham wanted a design that would slash energy consumption for their ’zero energy‘ project and that would eventually produce Read more
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Mokena, Ill. — The Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) is excited to announce the upcoming lineup for “Boiler Talk,” a new Internet-based talk show co-hosted by RPA Executive Director Mark Eatherton and hydronic expert Dave Yates that brings together experts and professionals from the radiant and hydronic industry to discuss trends and issues facing contractors, designers Read more
The owner of this DC-metro area home is European and he grew up in hydronically heated homes. His current residence is a 1970’s vintage contemporary home with gas forced-air heat. He was tired of the high fuel bills, noise and, primarily, the discomfort of the forced-air system. In particular, the family room addition was very Read more
An 1800’s home with a very inefficient oil boiler sounds like trouble. That’s what Kevin Hart, service and install manager, Hart Plumbing and Heating, found when his crew was called to the Portsmouth, N.H. residence. “By using the outdoor sensor and setting the temperatures to the company’s recommendations, we were able to use an indirect Read more
Mokena, Ill. — The Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) is gearing up for its Annual Meeting and Conference, which will include the Board of Directors election, educational seminars and presentation of the System Design Showcase Awards. The meeting will be held Jan. 26-29 at McCormick Place in Chicago, in conjunction with the 2015 AHR Expo. In Read more