Keeping occupants of a building or facility warm and comfortable is a year-round priority. Whether the leaves are turning, snow is falling, or spring is blooming, maintaining the right temperature is ...

Which are the best radiant heaters? When the days get colder and your utility bills soar, it’s a good idea to have extra ...

The next series of articles on alternative radiant heating systems is going to be directed towards radiant ceiling heating and cooling systems. The next series of articles on alternative radiant ...

Well-designed and properly installed hydronic radiant heating systems have earned a deserved reputation for superior comfort. Even so, many people hesitate to use these systems because they can’t just ...

Lloyd Alter is Design Editor for Treehugger and teaches Sustainable Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. Most North American homes are heated, cooled and ventilated with forced air. Some have ...

This is my second column in a series of articles about radiant ceiling heating and cooling systems. My next experience with radiant ceilings was an artistic radiator that I built and installed in my ...

Sometimes, an old-school option is better than the modern alternative. Find out why radiators still have some benefits over ...

Q: My home was built in the late 1970s, and ceiling coils are my main source of heat. I have found that this is not a good source. However, I have another problem: The ceiling cracks every year. Now I ...