In this article Enda Gilroy — Enda Gilroy, Dip Eng, B. Eng, C. Eng, M. CIBSE, PM Group — gives a general overview of underfloor heating, discusses design parameters and design issues, weighs up the pros and cons of the systems, and discusses how underfloor heating can be integrated with different energy sources.Read More
The ground acts as a huge solar collector and thermal store. The surface is warmed by the sun and the adjacent air during daytime and in the summer. Similarly, it is cooled during night-time and in the winter. Fluctuations of ground temperature reduce with depth and stabilise at the annual mean for the location by...Read More