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Engineers estimated savings from improvements to the heating plant — which included insulating the pipes and boiler as well as adding TRVs throughout the 126 units — at more than $36,000 a year. The state authority provided $63,000 for those and other upgrades, which helped defray the costs. And there is a payoff in comfort. “Having the TRVs where we can adjust our radiators, it’s really great,” said Jane Maisel, a co-op board member and teacher. Over the years, Ms. Maisel and some of her neighbors had removed radiators to deal with their overheated apartments. “Now some people, like me, will probably have to put some back in,” she said.

In the hands of its current owners it has had a complete refurbishment, although nostalgia-prone house-hunters will be glad to know that its original features are intact.

“Anyone can offer a package that’s an add-on, where you try to squeeze the living daylights out of somebody,” says Ken Forster, Managing Director, Trivselhus UK. 

Like last year, this year’s Heating Showcase is split into two parts — residential and commercial. The residential/light commercial information is published in this issue, and the commercial products will be featured in the Oct. 1 issue. Included in the coverage is feature-specific information about each individual product that was submitted by the manufacturers.

Serviceability features: Fan motor designed for quick removal and replacement. Universal internal control design reduces maintenance time and component complexity. Easy to detach air handler with simple, pull-out feature. Quick access to system components.

IAQ equipment supported: Compatible with Clean Comfort Indoor Air Essentials and a range of other IAQ products. Color-coded, low-voltage terminals provide provisions for electronic air cleaner. Auto-Comfort and enhanced dehumidification modes are available.

Stormtech’s Slimline range is an Australian designed and made linear drain system that can be used in showers, bathrooms, thresholds, balconies, paved areas, driveways and pools – anywhere a high-performance, high-quality contemporary looking drainage solution is needed.

Functionally, each Button recognizes three distinct actions that work with other smart devices in your home. Depending on your individual needs, it can be programmed to "turn off the lights with one click, lock a smart door lock with two clicks, or trigger a customized scene by holding it down." Or, if you prefer, you can just do three separate scenes — for instance, a good morning that turns on the lights, radio, and coffee maker; a goodnight scene that dims the lights, turns on nightlights, and activates white noises on your favorite smart speaker; and a goodbye scene that turns of select electronic devices, closes the blinds, and locks the door. According to Fibaro, the Button is also equipped with a confirmation feature that causes it to buzz audibly depending on the type of click you use to let you know you’ve done it correctly. And if you don’t feel like that’s something you need, you can also choose to turn it off.

“Adding floor heating in selective areas, such as under tile floors in bathrooms and kitchens, is generally more feasible than adding it to the entire house,” he continued.

The Anova Precision Cooker Bluetooth + Wi-Fi makes using a sous-vide easier than ever. The device itself can attach to just about any pot and ensures cooking perfection.

MAKING CHANGES: Just about any modification can be made to a hydronic heating system, including adding panel radiators to systems with existing baseboard. Photo courtesy of Harvey Youker

The D-Link Omna 180 Cam HD is a HomeKit-enabled, 1080p HD camera that offers a unique 180º field of view.