While most hydronic radiant heating system installations are routine, contractors shouldn’t expect everything to go according to plan. Sometimes, client requests, local climate conditions and building ...

When it comes to energy-efficient residential heating, heat pumps and condensing furnaces have grabbed most of the attention lately. But the benefits of hydronic radiant systems should not be ...

Do you have a boiler heating system in your home for hydronic heating? Or, are you considering installing a boiler to replace your existing heating system? While boilers are often thought of as an old ...

Timber-frame construction puts gravity and lateral loads into fewer, larger members. It relies on exposed beams and open spans as defining architectural features. That differs from conventional wood ...

Electric radiant floor systems typically consist of electric heating cables built into the floor. Electrical matting may also be mounted on the subfloor or below floor covering. The primary advantages ...

Please advise me regarding having a heated driveway in Rochester. Our driveway is in need of replacement and my husband is considering having an electric coil-type ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 61st installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...