Radiant Cooling Demonstrates High Efficiency, Greater Comfort
Radiant Gains Popularity in US as Benefits, Comfort Become Known
HVAC equipment accounts for about 40 percent of commercial building energy consumption worldwide, and as energy costs continue to increase, so will the need for higher-efficiency HVAC systems. In fact, Navigant Research forecasts worldwide revenue from energy-efficient HVAC systems will reach $33.2 billion annually by 2020.
Immensely popular in Europe, radiant cooling is steadily gaining popularity in the U.S. because of its potential to reduce energy consumption. According to Dave Desjardins, product manager, Viega ProRadiant Heating and Cooling, about half of net-zero energy buildings use radiant cooling to help them achieve the balance between energy consumption and renewable energy creation.