Here is a case study by A. M. Byers Company of Pittsburgh, circa 1945.
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Ernest L. Blair, industrial engineer, Stone & Webster, describes a new building heated entirely by radiant floor and wall panels. This is from Power magazine, October, 19...
The Copper & Brass Research Association published this generic and easy-to-follow brochure in 1949. It contains some wonderful photographs of early installations, includi...
This article is by Doremus L. Mills of Revere Copper and Brass, written in 1948. In it he "reviews radiant heating technique with which heating contractors should be conv...
This brochure from United States Steel about Radiant Heating with National Pipe is a complete look at radiant heating from 1951.
This 1948 booklet from Bethlehem Steel about their Rayduct pipe for radiant heating is filled with photos of radiant heating jobs. It contains some very to-the-point info...
Here's a letter in answer to a question as to how to install radiant heat in a multi-story building. The answer may surprise you. Byers Company made wrought iron pipe.
Here are the results of a survey among owners and renters in the Palo Alto, CA area, whose homes are equipped with radiant floor panel heating systems. This is from the W...
The material in this pamphlet was prepared by the National Joint Steamfitter-Pipefitter Apprenticeship Committee in 1955. There are a lot of very good photos of radiant h...
Here is some helpful circa-1948 advice about troubleshooting radiant heating systems from our friends at Bell & Gossett.