Santa Clara University placed third overall in this year’s national Solar Decathlon competition. It was part of a two year project in which SCU collaborated with The California College of the Arts to build the best solar home. Universities from all over the world competed in the competition. The top 20 were on display in [......Read More
Santa Cruz, Calif. - Climate Right Systems, a newly formed company spun off of the design and building construction operations of contractor Pacific Solar Radiant Inc., a mechanical engineering and radiant heating and cooling company, located here, for the purpose of product development, engineering and integration of HVAC systems, offers completel...Read More
Pacific Solar Radiant installed two solar hot water systems at The Simpkins Family Swim Center in Santa Cruz, CA. They will preheat the water in the showers and lavatories. Excess heat generated from the panels will be stored in two Hubble storage tanks. PSR designed and built the systems and did all the plumbing renovation [......Read More
One of the biggest pitfalls of radiant floor design is ignoring how much of an effect floor coverings can have on system performance. As the thermal insulation value of all the materials above the heat delivery system increases, so does the resistance to heat flow. The ideal floor covering is no covering at all. Bare [......Read More
Comfort - The feet are the thermostats of the body. When they are cold, we are cold. Homeowners with radiant hydronic heat report that they feel more comfortable at lower thermostat settings. Goodbye flannels, hello nighties.
Energy efficiency and low operating cost - Overall efficiency increases of up to 50% are possible with a correctly engineere...Read More
Home owners considering utilizing sunlight to reduce energy bills, and lessen their carbon footprint, have two primary choices available: solar thermal water heating and photovoltaic electricity generation.
The photovoltaic process uses the sun to generate electricity and solar thermal uses the sun to heat water. Both are green and both are good. B...Read More
We are currently working on a luxury custom home in Pacific Palisades. The entire house has solar thermal integration of radiant heat, domestic hot water, swimming pool and spa. For photos click here.
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Beth Shady, Marketing Director for Pacific Solar Radiant is featured in an article on MSNBC about green jobs titled: Gut Check: Green jobs — hope or hype? Readers, from CEO to laid-off worker, weigh in. Read more…
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1.) Is solar water heating a good investment for me?
The potential savings on water heating bills are affected the most by the type of fuel you currently heat that water, and the number of people in the home. If you are heating hot water for two or more people with electricity costing at least $0.07/KWH [......Read More
We are in the
thick of snow season and I know each of us have other
things we prefer to shoveling snow. You are aware
aren’t you that you don’t really need to
be shoveling that s...Read More
If you are
anything like my mom, you loathe the thought of winter when
you have to slip back into socks and shoes to endure the
extreme cold. She is a bare foot lover and would w...Read More
Ice dams are a
huge problem that leave consumers with a heap of bills and
headaches every year. Don’t let yourself become a
victim! Learn how you can prevent ice dams for years
t...Read More
Nobody likes the
dust and allergens of forced air heating systems,
especially when spring rolls around and we resume our annual
spring cleaning duties. Learn how electric radiant...Read More
There is
something simple you can do to not only keep up with the
Jones but also increase the value of your home.
Radiant floor heating is a simple addition
to any area of...Read More
As beautiful as
it may be, winter can be brutal in some parts of the
country. Fortunately, there are a number of outdoor
heating products to keep you running smoothly all
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The snow has
already started flying in parts of the country. It is not
going to be long before we are waking up to ice hanging off
the gutters and snow-packed, icy driveways. Rad...Read More
With the
blessing and curse of several radiant floor heating
systems on the market today, each with their own
specific applications, it is hard to know which one is
right ...Read More
Around the time
trick-or-treaters come eagerly knocking at your door, the
hint of snow is in the air. In fact, some parts of the
country have already endured a few light storms,
...Read More
I lived in New
England for a few years and loved my time there. The Red
Sox even won the World Series while I was there. It was hard
not to get caught up in the thrill and excite...Read More
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