RIBA CPD Showcase

Underfloor heating

Although today's sophisticated underfloor heating systems are commonly associated with modern construction techniques, the reality is that underfloor heating itself has been around for thousands of years. Here, the benefits and principles of contemporary underfloor heating systems are explained fully in a trio of seminars from some of the UK's leading manufacturers.
Online Learning, by Uponor Ltd
This 13-minute presentation provides an explanation of how under floor heating works.

Uponor provides heating systems for all building types, from one bedroom flats to large public buildings. Our professionally qualified technical team work from our facility in Lutterworth, offering advice on plumbing, local heat distribution, indoor climate, and radiant heating and cooling solutions, including thermally active building systems (TABS)..
Understanding and specifying of electric underfloor heating for both floor warming and total heating solutions for renovations and new build. Detailing underfloor heating principles, floor build-ups for various floor constructions, controls and compliance with the latest building regulations and which system options are available in the market today.

Gaia Climate Solutions, formerly known as DEVI Electroheat designs, supplies and installs electric and wet underfloor heating systems throughout the UK. With over 25 years experience Gaia offers a total solution for underfloor heating and screed systems giving peace of mind that the products, support and warranties are those expected of a market leader.
The 'Underfloor heating systems – the way forward' CPD from Flowcrete UK provides a background to underfloor heating systems and their benefits, identifies the types of underfloor heating systems available to the market, investigates the design criteria for underfloor heating systems and looks at the lifetime cost saving implications of an effective underfloor heating system.

Flowcrete UK's Isowarm underfloor heating provides invisible, controllable heat on demand. Delivering economic, environmental and efficiency savings (up to 30% compared with conventional heating systems), Isowarm is a system geared up to the needs of today's construction environment. Isowarm is backed by a lifetime warranty – complete with insulation, pipe-work and associated retaining mechanism as well as the screed system.
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