Conventional heating systems are built with antiquated technology that limits the delivery of heat, reduces the comfort level for those in the home and wastes energy due to inefficiencies that are often standard in the design of the heater.

Warmboard heating systems do not compromise on any of these issues, as the technology is designed to maximize efficiency while also providing an unparalleled level of comfort for any family.

Along with the comfort that is provided, its unique subfloor design allows for the homeowner to use any type of flooring in their home, enabling trendy individuals to adhere to the latest trends.

Many customers have noted the benefits of the system, but for those who are focused around comfort, the Warmboard product offers unparalleled levels of efficient warmth for any family.

"The best thing is that the response time is extremely fast," one customer noted. "You can turn on your thermostat and within a half-hour it’s warm, within an hour it’s hot. This is the greatest system, truly amazing!"

The speed with which the Warmboard system can deliver heat is driven by its unique design and superiority for heat transfer. The technology allows the heater to deliver at a rate five-to-10 times faster than traditional thin-pour radiant systems.

This means that for the homeowner, floors become noticeably warm within minutes and ambient air temperature can increase from two-to-five degrees per hour in most homes. This makes it one of the fastest systems available.
 

The Salamanca Healthy Homes Committee, a recently formed organization in the city, will receive one of 24 Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants awarded across the state by the Department of Environmental Conservation.

The grants, which total $1 million statewide, will be directed toward organizations that serve communities where the environment within a home poses a risk to families, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens told the news source.

"The Department of Environmental Conservation will be providing much-needed funding to two dozen outstanding organizations and projects throughout New York that will provide benefits to environmental justice communities far beyond the value of the grants," Martens said. "The Environmental Justice Grants Program, created with input from the DEC Environmental Justice Advisory Group, helps communities understand and mitigate environmental harms or risks to improve quality of life."

Healthy homes programs like the one in Salamanca are designed to provide education to families about the potential dangers that exist within a residence and the various ways that a homeowner can protect their families from toxins and contaminants.

Areas like New York may see a rise in the levels of toxins in a home due to the necessity of running a heating system during cold winter months. Older versions of this technology can generate dust and reduce the air quality.

Radiant heating systems can help to limit the presence of airborne toxins caused by inefficient heaters, as this technology does not require the use of radiators, heating ducts and air vents that tend to store and distribute the contaminants around a home. 

Toxins are present in many homes, especially those with old technology and limited air circulation. Conventional heating systems are an example of this generation of contaminants, as the radiators, air vents and heating ducts that are required for these heaters can significantly impact the quality of the air in a home.

Radiant heating systems can help to eliminate some of these toxins from the air, as the technology doesn't require the use of these pollutant-producing products. This is especially important for places like Minnesota, as the cold weather during winter months requires many families to use their heaters for an extended period.

This is why the WLSSD launched the healthy homes program, as residents need to be weary of the dangers that they are exposing their families to on a consistent basis.

"A healthy environment really does start at home," Sarah Lerohl, Environmental Program Coordinator, told the news source. "The products we use in our homes, garages, and yards can impact the health of our families as well as our natural environment.  With the new program, we want to provide families in the area with basic, helpful information in several formats, appropriate for audiences new to the topic or for those with more experience."

According to KDAL News, funding for the WLSSD program was provided in part through a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in conjunction with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a program supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

"You can't control the price of heating fuel, but you can control bills," Dayle Zatlin, assistant director of communications at the state Energy Research and Development Authority, told the news source. "It could be a new heater, a more efficient heater, moving from oil to gas or putting in more insulation."

According to the Post-Star, through Home Performance with Energy Star programs, homeowners can save energy and reduce costs for new homes and efficiency upgrades for older residences. Free or reduced cost energy assessments allow these individuals to receive recommendations on what would help to increase efficiency and limit costs during winter months.

New heating systems, like in-floor radiant heating, allow for homeowners to reduce their overall costs, while still being able to heat their home. Comfort is also increased for residences that use this technology, as the floor is warm and the temperature difference between the floor and ceiling is minimized, as it evenly distributes warmth.

Luke Michaels, an employee of a construction company in New York, noted that the type of heater can have a huge impact on a homeowner's total heating costs.

"We have seen a slight uptick in more efficient heating systems because there are homeowners who know the benefits down the road," he told the Post-Star. "New and improved heating systems are constantly coming out and being upgraded."

By using radiant heating systems, homeowners will be able to provide their family with a comfortable warmth and the money that is saved will help in other areas.

The news source reported that the home will use energy from the solar panels on the roof to heat the radiant heating system that was installed throughout the first floor. The water is heated by the solar energy and then pumped through tubing put into the home as part of a subfloor.

This then allows for a quick and efficient source of warmth for the homeowners, as they will be able to provide heat to their house in a more effective way than by using a traditional heating system.

Builder and architect Travis Kline's goal is to show that a large home can run effectively on alternative systems, as he noted that modern technology has made it easier to lower heating costs and limit the total energy use that a home is responsible for, according to the Post-Star.

"I'm a proponent that design can help determine how people live," Kline told the news source.

He built the home for his parents, but they did not think that their green and sustainable residence would be as large as it was, due to the technology that was put inside.

"They weren't necessarily looking for something this big," he said of his parent's new home. "They think I'm crazy."

A radiant heating system can help to minimize heating costs, as the technology runs more efficiently than older systems and doesn't account for as much parasitic heat loss, a problem often caused by cracks and holes in radiators, heating ducts and air vents.

Unlike competing radiant solutions, Warmboard is able to react faster to temperature changes in a home. The unique benefit of the specific system is a result of the low mass and high conductivity for the Warmboard system.

A radiant panel has a simple function to peform, as it is designed to conduct heat from warm water in a tube to the surface of a floor in a residence.

Warmboard is able to perform this function especially well due to the unique aluminum-lined channels that make excellent contact with the tubing, the material is highly conductive and covers the whole floor surface, finish floor goods are in direct contact with the metal and the total mass of the floor assembly is very low.

The heating system is founded on a simple concept, in which the speed with which heat is delivered to the entire area is maximized. This is the key to the low mass of the Warmboard product, as technology needs to be able to adjust quickly to changes in heat and a low mass system will always outperform other heaters.

"The aluminum in Warmboard has a similar specific heat to traditionally applied thin-pour material, meaning that an equivalent heat input will raise equal amounts of material (mass) at the same rate," according to the company's website. "However, the mass is not the same. Warmboard weighs 3.1 lbs per square foot."

The system's superiority for heat transfer is based upon this efficient design, allowing it to deliver at a rate five-to-10 times faster than traditional systems. 

The newspaper reported that the couple decided to keep some of the original parts of the home, including a metal haylift that hangs from the second-floor ceiling, but also had efficient new technology like a radiant heating system installed on the first floor.

According to the Globe, the radiant heat that is provided throughout the home works well, due to the high ceilings that exist in the former barn. The Kerr family chose to install the technology after determining that the residence needed to be equipped with modern conveniences in order to provide a comfortable setting for them and their guests.

"When we bought this in 1997, it was a barn," Iain Kerr told the newspaper. "It had no plumbing, no wiring, no heating, no nothing."

The massive framework inside the home, complete with beams that served as the supports for the heavy roof on the old barn, allows for maximum airflow and a significantly sized living room and kitchen. The high ceilings also allow for sunlight to pour in from several skylight windows that were added, according to the Globe.

Radiant heating systems work well in residences that come with high ceilings, as the technology helps to distribute the heat more evenly in a home. The temperature difference between the floor and ceiling is only two-to-three degrees, as compared with the more than 10 that can exist for more traditional heaters. 

According to the news source, Emigration Canyon is a community of 1,600 people nestled in the Wasatch Mountains, and many of the homes in the area offer splendid views and green technology, making it a perfect spot for environmental enthusiasts.

Nearby parks and nature areas offer a place for leisurely activities and a chance to get immersed in the mountain views, while the modern homes in the region have done little to detract from the feeling of being surrounded by the natural environment.

According to the Times, the 1,008-square-foot residence has a kitchen complete with the latest amenities, along with state-of-the-art insulation and a radiant heating system. The radiant heater was installed under a polished floor, offering comfort and providing an aesthetic sensibility to the first floor.

A radiant heating system can be placed under any type of flooring, as the technology doesn't require the use of bulky, exterior products like radiators, air ducts and heating vents. Not only does this aspect free up room in a residence, but it helps to eliminate some of the airborne contaminants that are often present in homes with traditional heating systems.

Radiant heating systems also help to limit energy costs, as the technology helps to limit the parasitic heat loss and inefficiencies that can lead to extended use of heating systems without getting more output from these products.

The news source reported that the "Warm Homes Healthy People" program also helps to provide education for seniors on the damage that can be done to a person by exposure to cold weather.

Education programs may inform people about the potential savings that are associated with new technologies, such as infloor radiant heating. This type of system can help to provide an individual with a comfortable and warm residence, while also helping to lower the overall energy costs.

Because of its unique design, complete with highly-conductive aluminum piping integrated as part of a subfloor, the technology helps to warm a residence without requiring the homeowner to use massive amounts of energy.

Efficiency in a heating system can (save a homeowner money, allowing them to spend it on healthier food and warmer clothing for when they are outdoors.

These type of tips are part of what seniors can learn through the healthy homes education program. Grants for funding are also given to those who are especially needy, both for innovative insulation products and new heating systems, according to the news source.

Kingston People reported that other services are also provided through the program, including snow clearance and shoveling, transport to medical appointments when excessive precipitation exists, hot meals and physical therapy vouchers to give seniors a chance to exercise when the conditions make walking dangerous.

According to the news source, the program is also available for women who are pregnant or families that have young children.

The news source reported that Megan Schoenbachler chose to be green and modern in choosing the design of her house, a notion that she feels is one and the same. The homeowner also wanted to be able to be close to nature, but in a suburban setting.

To do this, Megan decided to install technology like a radiant heating system, added many plants to the main floor of her home and had doors installed that would provide access to several gardens that were outside.

"We wanted to create indoor and outdoor spaces where the boys could move freely," Schoenbachler told the Times.

The home is complete with vintage pieces of furniture, flea market glass lamps and old stereos and televisions, which she noted were a modern touch despite their aged appearance.
Schoenbachler told the news source that this type of design was what she was going for, helping to add to the character of the room.

A radiant heating system can help a homeowner adhere to the latest styles as well as providing unparalleled comfort, as it exists as part of a subfloor. This means that it is not visible to the naked eye, eliminating the need for the unsightly radiators, heating ducts and air vents that older systems required.

Because of its subfloor design, a homeowner can choose any type of flooring for their residence.