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Radiant Heating Reading List

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• Hall, J. (14 October 2002). "Mini-Duct Systems Complement Radiant Heat." Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration News p. 10.

• Baskin, E. (31 March 2003; Revised 30 September 2003). "Residential Radiant Cooling and Heating Assessment." (PDF 3.4 MB). Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

• Siegenthaler, J. (1995). Modern Hydronic Heating. Delmar Publishers.

• Holohan, H. (1995). How Come?: Hydronic Heating Questions We've Been Asking For More Than 100 Years (With Straight Answers). Dan Holohan Associates, Inc.

• Holohan, D. (1998). Hydronic Radiant Heating: A Practical Guide for the Nonengineer Installer. 214 pp.

• Final Report for Field Evaluation of PATH Technologies: Habitat For Humanity Home. (August 2003). Schenectady, New York: National Association of Home Builders.

• Siegenthaler, J. (2003). Modern Hydronic Heating for Residential and Light Commercial Buildings, 2E. Delmar Publishers. 512 pp.

• Holohan, D. (1995). Pumping Away (And Other Really Cool Piping Options for Hydronic Systems). Dan Holohan Associates, Inc.

• Truini, J. (February 1995). "Adding Radiant-Floor Heating," Home Mechanix (91:792); pp. 56-61.

• "Another Setback for Radiant Floor Advocates?" (8 December 2002). Energy Design Update (22:12); p. 8.

• Nisson, N. (May 1997). "Can Radiant Floor Cooling Succeed Despite Design Limitation?" Energy Design Update (17:5); pp. 5-8.

• "Canadian Study Details the Impact of Carpets on Radiant Floor Heating." (November 1998). Energy Design Update (18:11); pp. 12-13.

• Kaercher, Jr., B. (June/July 1992). "Electric-Radiant Floors." Fine Homebuilding (No. 75); pp. 68-72.

• "Foil-Faced Bubble Pack Under Slabs." (September 2003). Energy Design Update (23:9); pp. 8-12.

• "Heat at Your Feet." (November 1993). Home Mechanix (89:780).

• Siegenthaler, J. (August 1993). "Hydronic Radiant Heat for Wood-Framed Floors." The Journal of Light Construction (11:11); pp. 34-37.

• Groff, R. (January 1994). "Mixing Forced-Air and Boiler Heat." Fine Home Building (No. 85); pp. 86-87.

• "No Setpoint Savings Found for In-Floor Radiant." ( May 2001). Energy Design Update (21:5).

• Wilson, A. (January 2002). "Radiant-Floor Heating: When It Does—And Doesn't—Make Sense." Environmental Building News (11:1); pp. 1, 9-14.

• "Radiant-Floor Study Sparks Controversy." (February 2003). Journal of Light Construction (21:5); pp. 21, 26.

• Wardell, C. (September/October 1995). "Radiant Floor Systems." Custom Builder (10:6); pp. 26-30.

• Siegenthaler, J. (August 1992). "Radiant Slab Techniques." The Journal of Light Construction (10:11); pp. 21-24.

• Siegenthaler, J. (July 1995). "Radiant Slab on a Tight Budget," The Journal of Light Construction (13:10); pp. 47-50.

• Boucher, J. (April 2000). "Radiant Subfloor Panels." Journal of Light Construction (18:7); pp. 75-81.

• "Wet or Dry System? Here's How They Compare." (25 September 1995). Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News (196:4); p. 22.

• "Wood Floors and Radiant Heating." (January 2002). Solplan Review (No. 102); pp. 3-5.

• "Installation Guide for Radiant Underfloor Heating." Hydronic Institute, available from the Canadian Hydronics Council.

• Smith, S. (1 April 2004). "Electric: The Other Radiant Heat." Plumbing and Mechanical.

• D'Agnese, J. (October 2006) "Radiant Floor Heating." This Old House.

• Klein, M.; McKneight, J.; Reser, R.; Shantz, D. (October/November 1995). "Gimme Shelter: Solar Hydronic Space Heating." Home Power (No. 49); pp. 43-47.

• Johnson, W. (September/October 1984). "Hybrid Solar System Supplies Radiant Heat." Solar Engineering and Construction (3:5); pp. 27-29.

• Hyatt, R. (October/November 2000). "Hydronic Heating on Renewable Energy." Home Power (No. 79); pp. 36-42.

• Friedlander, M. (April 1986). "Premium Heating with Radiant Slabs." Solar Age (11:4); pp. 66-71.

• Wilson, A. (January 1986). "Solar Energy and Radiant Floors." New England Builder (4:4); p. 15.

• Spaulding, S. "Solar Shines Again." Radiant Living. pp. 45-48 &50.

• "Hydronic Radiant Heating and Cooling." (March 2004). Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

• "Electric Radiant Heat: Making the Right Choice." (December 1996). Energy Source Builder (#48). Posted on Oikos Green Building Source.

• "Radiant Floors Demand Careful Planning." (June 1996). Energy Source Builder (#45). Posted on Oikos Green Building Source.

• "Underfloor Installation Offers a Retrofit Solution." (June 1996). Energy Source Builder. (#45). Posted on Oikos Green Building Source.

• "Radiant Floors Create More Comfort, Use Less Energy." (February 1996). Energy Source Builder (#43). Posted on Oikos Green Building Source.

• "Research Supports Benefits of Radiant Ceiling Panels." (February 1995). Energy Source Builder (#37). Posted on Oikos Green Building Source.