What construction method is best for floor heating?
The best heat transfer, performance and stability is achieved with concrete and tile construction. Lower operating temperatures make it practical for solar and earth coupled heat pumps. However, a wood frame construction with plywood floors and carpeted floors can be efficiently heated with Q-Panels. Ground Slab construction with perimeter insulation. Ground Slab in basement with ground insulation. Suspended concrete floor with mesh and concrete topping.
