Dear James: I need an extra bedroom for my kids. It will be built on a slab and utilize floor radiant heating. I would like to install hardwood flooring over it. Is this OK over a heated slab? - ...

There’s nothing worse than rolling out of bed on an icy winter morning and feeling the chill of cold tile beneath your feet. Of course, the luxury of warm floorboards underfoot is not the only reason ...

THE last thing you want to do on a cold morning is get out of bed. Stepping out onto a warm carpet, however, sounds blissful. According to a new campaign called Ask for Underfloor ...

In the past 20 years there have been a lot of advances in technologies, materials and regulations and most are related to energy efficiency. Heating our homes effectively and then keeping them heated ...

Throwing more energy at a building to keep it cool in summer and warm in winter is no longer an option with rising energy prices and the need to tackle global warming. With more innovative methods of ...

Underfloor heating is an increasingly popular heating system that can make cold bathroom tiles a joy to walk over, or boost a kitchen's cosiness. But many are put off by concerns around cost, ...

Set aside your wool socks for a moment and imagine your warmth coming up from the floor. Tempting, right? Invisible, silent and comfortable, underfloor heating is steadily reshaping how we think about ...