A Study of Radiant Baseboard Heating in the I=B=R Research Home

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These tests were made during the winters of 1943-44 and 1944-45. The goal was to find a hydronic system that would work well in homes without basements, which were anticipated after the conclusion of World War II when the G.I.s returned home. 

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