More than six years since the flood of 2008 destroyed the University of Iowa’s Voxman Music Building, the Hawkeye Marching Band is finally enjoying the benefits of a new indoor practice facility.

MANY OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM: Understanding the different installation methods for radiant heating and/or cooling will help provide guidance when you’re ready to begin the design process with a radiant ...

Dear James: I need an extra bedroom for my kids. It will be built on a slab and utilize floor radiant heating. I would like to install hardwood flooring over it. Is this OK over a heated slab? - ...

Dear Tim: I have a unique opportunity to convert to radiant floor heating in my home. A complete renovation is in progress, and I’m convinced radiant floor heating will be the best for me. Is ...

Dear Pat: I plan to add a bedroom for my children. It will be built on a slab to save money and use floor radiant heat. I would like to install hardwood flooring over it. Can this be done over the ...

Question: Where can I get information about putting insulation under the slab when building a house? Answer: It appears there are few cons with placing slab edge insulation on a home when it is built.

Cold floors have a tendency to ruin a perfectly cozy morning. Step from a warm bed onto a tile floor or walk across an unheated slab above a crawl space, both of which are common places in your home ...

Question: I need an extra bedroom for my kids. It will be built on a slab and utilize floor radiant heating. I would like to install hardwood flooring over it. Is this OK over a heated slab? Answer: ...