Why is Radiant Heat more comfortable than Forced Air?
Buildings heated with radiant are more comfortable than forced air because: 1) With Radiant Floor systems, the heat is concentrated at the floor level where it needs to be. With a Forced Air System the heat rises to the ceiling. 2) Forced Air Systems are drafty and the air blowing across the body can be uncomfortable. Radiant systems are quiet and rely on radiant energy to transfer energy to the occupants. 3) With radiant systems a building is typically broken down into a number of zones. Each zone has its own thermostat and has the capability to be operated at a different temperature than the other zones. Whereas, Forced Air Systems are typically one zone systems, and it is hard to attain desirable temperatures in each area of the building.
