Radiant heat / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...heating and cooling are most often the largest components of the total energy consumption of a building, how energy efficient a building is largely depends on the building envelope. It controls heat loss, air leakage and the movement of moisture.  What is often omitted from the equation that determines the overall effi...

...heat as long as your home stands. Solar thermal heating and solar water heaters This refers to using solar panels to absorb heat in a liquid (mix of glycol and water) and redistribute it throughout the house, through radiators or under floor radiant floor heat. A system can work to heat your home, as well as pre-heati...