An old technology is new again in home construction

Jack Frost is painting you windows with winter’s magic crystals. The wind whips snow around in dancing drifts. And every time the heat kicks on, you shudder not from the cold but because you picture dollars burning up.

But an old solution is gaining new popularity with people who are looking for control and cost-efficiency. According to a recent article in Realty Times, that solution is radiant heat.

New home builders are finding electric radiant floor heat is a popular choice for today’s younger buyers. It’s environmentally-friendly and clean which adds to the appeal.

The benefits of radiant floor heating include:

• Control: Homeowners can say goodbye to chilly toes in the morning as they can direct heat to tile floors in a bathroom or kitchen with programmable systems. .
• Cost-Effective: More efficient disbursement equals less waste and lower monthly heating bills. Heat is no longer wasted in areas like an unused guest room or basement. And, radiant heat is a sound investment because it increases a property’s value.
• Choice: Owners can choose from a variety of radiant heat products. Plus, the heating system remains hidden beneath the floor with no vents or radiators in sight, and so allows for more creativity in decorating.

As explained in the article,  "Electric radiant floor heat is more efficient than forced air or convection heat for two reasons: first, because comfort can be achieved at a lower set point …; and, second because electric radiant heat does not heat the air, but rather it heats objects, including human beings, in the same manner that the sun warms objects behind a window on a cold winter day."  

So if you’re thinking of building your new home, consider radiant heat…and then tell Jack Frost he’ll have to try somewhere else. Your home will be comfortably and efficiently warm.

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