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Monolithic Domes and Radiant Floor Heat
Radiant floor heat seems to have become a fad that is here to stay. In my opinion, radiant floor heat is like the emperor’s new clothes, basically useless. Why? For many different reasons:
1) Radiant floor heat is 40% less efficient than for example hot water radiators. It takes enormous amounts of hot water to heat [...]