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…floors; and hot water (hydronic) radiant floors. All…
…thermal mass of a concrete slab floor or lightweight…
…rates during the day. Hydronic (liquid) systems are…
…Europe for decades. Hydronic radiant floor systems…
…the concrete foundation slab, or in a lightweight…

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…steel reinforcing rods or rebar before the slab is poured. Form work surrounds the…
…floated, and polished to form a finished slab. An adhesive sill sealer closes gaps…
…foundation walls are in place, a concrete slab is poured and formed inside the foundation…

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Concrete, Block, and Slab Foundations A slab often serves as the below-grade basement foundation for a…
…When building a house, two main types of foundations are used slab-on-grade or below-grade foundations with a basement slab…

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…Products Company, headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential and commercial water heaters and hydronic boilers. For more information on A.O. Smith Water Products, visit their Web site.

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Bob visited the Buderus boiler factory in Lollar, Germany to see how Buderus' state of-the-art boilers are built. There, Research and Development chief, Herr Schulte, introduced Bob to the manufacturing process and guided his tour through Buderus' impressive production facility.

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Top-of-the-line, high-tech Kohler fixtures and innovative design elements make the loft bathroom…
…walled shower area, a rare "Vermont Gray" rustic edged marble slab supporting Kohler's aquamarine "floating" spun glass sink, and…

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…to happen. Solar heat gain happens when radiant energy from direct or reflected sunlight enters through the window glass. High-tech prevention is available in low-e coatings which prevent the passage of radiant energy or solar heat into the home. An easy…

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