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The Jetson House goes green – Pt. 2

BY MARK EATHERTON HYDRONIC HEATING CONTRACTOR In last month’s column, I introduced readers to the Jetson House, the iconic home that has been around since the early 1960s and has been seen by pretty...

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The Jetson House goes green – Pt. 3

BY MARK EATHERTON, HYDRONIC HEATING CONTRACTOR This is the final part of my series on the greening of the Jetson House, the iconic home that has been around since the early 1960s and has been seen by...

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The leak detection job from hell

The very first question that was asked of me was whether or not I had the ability to find a leak. I answered positively, telling them that if there was a leak to be found, that I could find it. read more

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The leak detection job from hell — Pt. 2

This month’s column is a continuation of my May column about a mysterious leak in a condo complex. Read on to find out more about the mystery... read more

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The leak detection job from hell — Pt. 3

This month’s column is a continuation of my June column about a mysterious leak in a condo complex. Read on to find out more about the mystery... read more

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The leak detection job from hell — Part 4

This month’s column is a continuation of my July column, and the last in the series about a mysterious leak in a condo complex. Read on to find out more about the final resolution. read more

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Consequences of retrofitting water, energy conserving devices in older buildings

During the most recent round of Department of Energy funded energy conservation efforts for low income multifamily buildings, numerous older buildings (circa 1970) received new physical plants to...

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Unintended consequences of retrofitting — Part 2

BY MARK EATHERTON This is a continuation of last month’s column on the hidden consequences of water and energy retrofit considerations. read more

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Welcome to the ‘new’ Radiant Professionals Alliance

This is the first in a series of articles on the new Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA), an organization worth belonging to. As many people are hopefully aware of by now, the RPA underwent some...

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Getting acquainted with the new Radiant Professionals Alliance

This is the second in a series of articles on the new Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA). read more

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Getting acquainted with the new RPA — Pt. 3

This is the third in a series of articles on the new Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA). Go to www.contractormag.com to read the first two parts.read more

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Welcome to the inner workings of the RPA

As I begin my new life as technical director of the Radiant Professionals Alliance, hereafter referred to as the RPA, I find myself surrounded by some very professional people who all have one goal in...

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Welcome to the inner workings of the RPA — Pt. 2

In last month’s column, we reviewed the functions of the Education Committee. In this month’s column, we will review the workings of the Codes and Standards Committee of the Radiant Professionals...

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Welcome to the inner workings of the RPA — Pt. 3

In last month’s column, we reviewed the functions of the Codes and Standards Committee. This month, we will review the workings of the Technical Committee.read more

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Exploring alternative radiant heating surfaces

Prior to the introduction of radiant floor heating systems, many people in the world had the opportunity to experience the comfort and health benefits associated with other alternative radiant heating...

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Exploring alternative radiant heating surfaces — Pt. 2

My first experiment with alternative radiant heating surfaces was a radiant wall project. read more

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Exploring alternative radiant heating surfaces — Pt. 3

As I pointed out in my last article, the possibility of having a well-meaning volunteer drywall installer with a cordless screw gun and very sharp screws in hand gave the Authority Having Jurisdiction...

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Exploring alternative radiant heating surfaces — Pt. 4

As I pointed out in my last article, there are many different ways to deliver radiant comfort without having to utilize the floors. read more

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Radiant heating and cooling ceiling systems for the hydronics contractor

This is my second column in a series of articles about radiant ceiling heating and cooling systems. My next experience with radiant ceilings was an artistic radiator that I built and installed in my...

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New Year’s resolution for plumbing contractors: join The Radiant...

As an organization, The Radiant Professionals Alliance is in the “rebuild” mode. We are scrubbing all of our previously existing educational presentations and general presentation materials for...

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