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- REMODELING Magazine (5/1/2007)
- Solar energy is a highly efficient water-heating solution.
Simply Secure- DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (5/1/2007)
- Home security systems are pretty straightforward, and have been for many years. They work, home buyers value them, and there is a healthy community of professionals experienced in installing and monitoring them. But like the technology that enables it, nothing in the digital home sits still. Today's security systems integrate with computer-based software, cellular networks, and more.
- Trends: Tipping Top
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/1/2007)
- Alex Wilson noticed a recurring theme when he talked to participants at the West Coast Green Conference last September. "'We've reached a tipping point,'" he recalls them saying. "Homeowners are all of a sudden very excited about things like linoleum or cork, natural flooring materials. Across the board it's becoming more popular."
- H-P Introduces Filtropur
- ebuild (4/24/2007)
- H-P Products, Inc. introduces Filtropur, a unique, multi-patented furnace filtration system which eliminates the need for regular filter replacement for up to one year. Offering homeowners lower energy costs, improved indoor air quality, and minimal maintenance, the Filtropur system is designed to automatically advance the filter to ensure that the airflow and filter are continuously clean.
InfloorBoard Modular Hydronic Floor Warming System- REMODELING Magazine (4/23/2007)
- Infloor. The InfloorBoard modular hydronic system is made of composite boards with an aluminum layer for quick heating acceleration, according to the manufacturer. Alternatively, Radiant Trak plates are installed facing each other between the joist spaces on the underside of the subfloor, keeping the heating pipe in place. 763.478.9660.
ProRadiant Floor Heating System- REMODELING Magazine (4/23/2007)
- Viega. ProRadiant heating systems are designed to be used with any type of floor covering. The Climate Panel radiant underlayment system, engineered for wood frame construction, is made of aluminum-backed plywood with grooves designed for Viega PEX tubing. The Snap Panel grid system is used for regular or lightweight concrete applications. 877.843.4262.
WarmGlo Radiant Floor Heating Cables- REMODELING Magazine (4/23/2007)
- Bylin Engineered Systems. WarmGlo radiant floor heating cables are designed for tile, marble, slate, and other stone surfaces. The cables are made of an alloy heater element wrapped with 4-mil Kapton, and then encased in silicone rubber, a ground braid, and another layer of silicone rubber. 916.933.5666.
Electric Radiant Floor Warming System- REMODELING Magazine (4/23/2007)
- Nuheat. Constructed of thin heating wires embedded in a 1/8-inch-thick mat, this electrical radiant floor warming system is available in 110V and 220V formats and more than 60 standard mat sizes, as well as custom sizes for curves and angles. The thermostat has pre-programmed and programmable settings. 800.778.9276.
Raupanel Radiant Heating System- REMODELING Magazine (4/23/2007)
- Rehau. The Raupanel radiant heating system consists of 3/8-inch Raupex cross-linked polyethylene pipe, aluminum panels, and wood return bends. The heat transfer efficiency of the aluminum panels allows for reduced water temperature, according to the manufacturer. The system's 5/8-inch profile has minimal impact on floor height, the firm adds. 800.247.9445.
The Warm Tiles Electric Floor Warming System- REMODELING Magazine (4/23/2007)
- Easy Heat. The Warm Tiles electric floor warming system is designed for tile, stone, and engineered wood floors. Cables can be installed in any design configuration, while pre-fabricated mats are suited for concrete slab applications, as well as for square and rectangular rooms. Thermostats include a floor sensor embedded in the mortar below the tile. 800.537.4732.
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