It becomes a little more difficult when the end users can't communicate their needs. Such was the case with the animal inhabitants of a new 2,100-plus-square-foot building that was recently constructed at Rehabitat, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned birds of prey (as well as other critters).
Wendy Looker, the director of the facility, heard that radiant heat could offer the greatest comfort for her feathered and furry charges while saving operation costs; however, she was concerned that the first cost might be too high. Rehabitat relies mainly on donations and volunteers, so a tight budget was in place for the new building and its heating system.