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Quik Trak- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/18/2007)
- A cost-effective method for installing hydronic radiant floor heating in new construction or remodeling applications, Quik Trak is a system of 7-inch-by-48-inch wood panels attached to aluminum heat transfer sheets that can be installed over a plywood subfloor. A groove down the center of the panel holds the 5/16-inch Wirsbo hePEX plus tubing. Return Traks with a U-groove complete tubing returns. 800-321-4739.
Mini Tankless Water Heater- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/17/2007)
- At 7-1/2 inches wide and 6-1/2 inches tall, the firm's Mini tankless water heaters are designed for installation at the point of use. The tankless water heaters heat water instantly as it flows through the unit, eliminating stand-by heat loss and making hot water continuously available with no recovery time, according to the manufacturer. 800-582-8423.
Underlaminate Carbon Heater- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/16/2007)
- The underlaminate carbon heater offers radiant heat for under laminate and engineered wood floors. The heater provides a safe, even distribution of heat, the maker says, and the panels are 1 millimeter thick, so they won't raise floor levels. The self-regulating panels are available in 12- and 36-inch widths in both 120 and 240 volts. 888-927-6333.
- New Arrivals: Forward Thinking
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/11/2007)
- The best new products, hand-picked by Building Products Magazine staff. Part of the Elements line of bathroom fittings for the home, the Sereno suite achieves a timeless minimalist look to complement today's modern bathroom, according to the manufacturer. The Sereno single-lever lavatory faucet features ceramic control components, aerator, single-hole mount, and metal construction. It is available in polished chrome, Radiance satin nickel, or Radiance polished brass, and operates at 2.2 gallons per minute.
TileWarm Electric Radiant Heating Mats- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/4/2007)
- The firm manufactures electric radiant heating mats for use under rugs, carpets, tiles, or wood. The TileWarm mat, pictured, includes a heating element wire and self-adhesive ProtectaMesh for added protection of the element during tiling. The heating element connects to a fully programmable Intellistat thermostat with room and floor sensors. 888-927-6357.
- Home-Tech Training Camp
- DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (1/1/2007)
- The Home Depot has donated approximately $2 million to help build a smart digital home at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering.
- architects' choice
- residential architect Magazine (1/1/2007)
- With Unico's miniduct system, architects can retrofit old houses with contemporary heating and cooling systems without destroying their original craftsmanship.
- Clean Air for All
- DIGITAL HOME MAGAZINE (1/1/2007)
- Builders always wanted to sell indoor air quality (IAQ) systems, but in the past, adding a humidifier, dehumidifier, and ventilator to an HVAC system meant the installer had to hang four devices and run more than a dozen wires through the walls. Nowadays Honeywell's VisionPro IAQ lets builders hang all the additional IAQ gear near the HVAC system and run the wires to an equipment interface module that sits nearby.
- Heating Up
- CUSTOM HOME Magazine (1/1/2007)
- Radiant floor heating just might be the oldest luxury heating technique in history. Roman engineers, faced with the task of heating their enormous bath houses, developed their own floor heating system called the hypocaust: a floor raised on pillars over a hot furnace, creating warm floors and a toasty room.
- Heat Pumps
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