How Radiant Heating works

Electromagnetic radiation increases the temperature of objects and people rather
than the temperature of the air.

Radiation

The heat generated by Radiant Heating panels gently warms occupants and objects, rather than the air itself. Integration into a suspended ceiling or suspension from a soffit means radiant heating panels do not reduce the net floor space available to the occupier.

Radiant Heating panels enjoy rapid heat-up times, ensuring their warming effects are
felt quickly and directly by the room’s occupants. Further energy efficiencies can be achieved with room zoning, resulting in only occupied areas being warmed.

Approximately one seventh of the amount of water used in a traditional radiator
system is used in a Radiant Heating system, resulting in quicker heat up times and
smaller plant demands. Demands on central plants and energy, are further reduced
by the lower friction levels experienced by water as it passes through the pipe-work.
The surface area that water passes over as it flows through a traditional radiator
system is larger, creating greater drag and requiring higher water pressures.

Due to the inherent efficiencies of the system, spaces utilising Radiant Heating panels operate with an average room temperature of 2°C to 4°C lower than spaces using traditional convection heating methods, which saves energy without compromising thermal comfort levels.