Radiant

• Resources: Radiant Heating Guide

  Radiant heating primer, masonry veneer guide, user-friendly UBC Index

   

• Innovative tools and materials

  Among the thousands of new building products introduced each year are some that help you build faster, better, and more economically. Here’s our pick of some of the best.

   

• Notebook

  Tariffs on drilled studs may be reinstated, Arizona OSHA found liable in job-site death, becoming an expert witness, tax law on sub vs. employee

   

• Case Study: Hydronic Heat Retrofit

  Using PEX tubing and panel radiators, the author retrofitted central heating with minimal disruptions to framing and finishes.

   

• Structural Slabs With Foam Forms

  For builders using insulated concrete forms, attaching a wood floor system is the hardest part of the job. A structural slab, by contrast, is easy to install, has excellent resistance to fire and sound transmission, and works well with radiant floor heating. Here’s a step-by-step look at both steel...

   

• Building Technology: Fifteen Years of Change

  We take a look back at the new products and technologies that have changed the way we build.

   

• Hydro-Air Heating Options

  For climates where both heating and cooling are needed, this hybrid system offers the greatest flexibility. An hvac contractor shows how he makes it work.

   

• Q&A: Radiant Heat Efficiency

  Q: My hvac sub tells me that hot water radiant heat is "more efficient" than traditional forced hot air. Is this true?

   
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  Avoiding Moisture Problems in Cooling Climates

  Along the hot, humid Gulf Coast, buildings are more susceptible to damage from moisture entering from outside than from inside. A builder/architect explains the energy details that work in this climate.

   

• New England Update