Infloor heating / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...heating. So what is the best type of under floor heating, and what is the best way to power it?  You really have 3 choices of infloor heating - either electric wires, liquid pumped through Pex tubing, or the outlier, air heated radiant floors. Two of those options - hydronic and air heating tubes - can pair with an air...

...heating, it does not blow dust around your home. So it offers an advantage for cleaner indoor-air quality than a crawl space foundation.  A polished concrete floor with a non-toxic finish is the most durable and healthy flooring material you can choose for a slab on grade foundation. The only downside is that it can b...

...heating system, the plumbing contractor will install a network of cross-linked polyethylene piping (PEX). The reinforcement mesh is often used as a grid for attaching the piping. Plastic zip ties work great in this capacity, but ensure the ends are cut or secured, and do not protrude above the level of concrete to be p...