Seminar 26 Dos and Don'ts for Residential Radiant Systems for Heating and Cooling

Monday, 27 June 2016: 9:45 AM-10:45 AM
HVAC Systems and Equipment
Chair: Devin Abellon, P.E., Uponor
Technical Committee: 06.05 Radiant Heating and Cooling
Sponsor: Residential Building Committee, SSPC 55
Radiant heating and cooling systems are being installed in many residences as a way of improving occupant comfort. But how do these systems respond to owners' expectations and even more important do contractors understand the complexities of installing and operating radiant systems?

1  Residential Case Study: Project Lessons Learned from Designing a Hybrid Radiant Based HVAC System.

Robert Bean, GENIVAR
Home owners are seeking out radiant cooling and heating systems due to demonstrated benefits of comfort and efficiency. Designers unfamiliar with these hybrid systems need not break new ground. This seminar discusses the mistakes and lessons learned in client engagement, budgeting, load calculations, design and tendering a hybrid radiant based HVAC system for a private home located in the great lakes region.

2  Dos and Don'ts for Residential Radiant Heating and Cooling Systems

Peter Simmonds, Ph.D., Building and Systems Analytics LLC
Many Developers and Architects are introducing radiant systems into modern day residential designs, but is the integration a smooth integration or are there certain problems that arise. This presentation provides an honest and practical overview of what has happened and what can happen when installing and operating residential radiant systems.
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