If you own a home that has been built in the last 20 years or so, chances are that it has forced air heat. This is because forced air is the cheapest method of heating for builders to install. Unfortunately though, forced air is not the healthiest or most efficient type of heat for you, the person buying and living in those homes.



Radiant heat is widely known as the most comfortable and efficient heating method available. Radiant heat is very much like what you feel from the sun: it is natural, silent, draft-less, and odorless. It is the very best way to warm the floors in your house and make a comfortable environment. Because of this, radiant heat is once again gaining popularity due to its increased comfort level and energy efficiency.

When you stand on a cold floor or next to a cold wall, you will most likely feel cold. But when your floor is warm, your feet will be warm as well and that will warm your whole body. Radiant floor heat offers the most efficient and comfortable living conditions in any climate. You will find that electric heating mats and other techniques are easy to install and quite affordable as well.

Energy efficiency is more important than ever as energy costs are rising and the forecast is for costs to continue to rise. Forced air heating where the warm air is forced out of vents is most certainly not the most efficient way of heating a house. That rapidly moving air heats rooms unevenly as it is pushed from room to room and out vents and cracks. Whenever you open a door with forced heat, you will lose some of that heat.

An energy efficient radiant heating system will save you money every month because the heat is very slow moving and is not rushing all over the house. Radiant heat is also better for your skin as it does not dry it out as the dry force air does. Another benefit of radiant heat is that the amount of energy required to create and maintain a comfortable temperature is significantly less than compared to forced air.

When you stand in the sun, you are really feeling radiant heat. That kind of heat is much more pleasant than the whirlwind of dry warm air you get with forced air heat. With todays technology, radiant floor heat is clearly the best overall choice for your home or business heating system.