Green radiant heat Questions

Should I go with an air source heat pump or electric radiant floor heat?

— Chris DiGiacomo Shirley, NY

Answered by Rick Goyette on September 1, 2010

What is the best flooring material to use over an electric radiant heating grid?

— Marjorie Wax Catonsville, MD

Answered by Erik Henry on May 18, 2010

Should I consider installing a whole-house hydronic radiant floor heating system with an electric water heater heating the water?

— Calvin Seattle, WA

Answered by Scott Scherer on March 23, 2010

Has anybody installed radiant heating for the kitchen or bathroom floor?

— Justin Hankerson

Answered by Polly Osborne, AIA, LEED AP on January 26, 2010

Is electric baseboard heat powered by solar panels an efficient choice for our new addition?

— Greg Meyer, Santa Cruz, CA

Answered by Patrick Sheaffer on January 8, 2009

Our Oregon home is not a good candidate for solar. How can we make the house more energy efficient?

— Brittany Sims, Portland, OR

Answered by Florian Speier on October 3, 2008

Can you use electric tankless water heaters in a LEED home, and can you use an electric radiant hydronic floor system?

— No name given

Answered by Batya Metalitz on August 7, 2008

Is radiant flooring a good green heating and cooling option?

— Jerry

Answered by Mick Dalrymple on March 20, 2008

Can an electric tankless water heater be used to run a hydronic heating system?

— Meg

Answered by Mick Dalrymple on February 14, 2008

Can I switch to solar-heated water in my radiant heat system?

— Lynn Freeman, Sandy, OR

Answered by Connie McCullah on August 21, 2007

We are installing a radiant heat system. Can you recommend safe flooring adhesives to use?

— Kimberly Keene, Nevada City, CA

Answered by Mitch Boucher on August 7, 2007

Can radiant heating be installed under our existing flooring?

— Ben Pinder, San Jose, CA

Answered by Brad Hubbell on June 5, 2007

Is concrete flooring eco-friendly? What's the best way to finish it—stain, paint, polish?

— Nancy Hengerer, Hemet, CA

Answered by Brad Hubbell on June 5, 2007

We are considering radiant heat. Will manufactured bamboo flooring stand up to the challenge?

— Julie Reimers, Stony Brook, NY

Answered by Lily Livingston on January 25, 2007

 

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