Portsmouth Nursery Stays Green With Underfloor Heating
Lakeside in Portsmouth has just got a new nursery, which is hoping to set a new standard in energy-efficiency and the use of renewables. The low-carbon nursery doesn’t need radiators, as its heating is controlled via an air source heat pump which transforms heat from the outside air into energy for the underfloor heating system throughout. Lighting is also […]
Continue Reading...Terra Therma Appointed as Official Samsung Heat Pump Distributor
Terra Therma has been appointed as the official distributors for Samsung ECO air source heat pumps in Essex, Kent, Herts, East Sussex and London. The Samsung range offers an unrivalled level of performance and reliability, whilst offering customers significant energy efficiency savings. The Samsung ECO range of heat pumps is particularly notable since both water […]
Continue Reading...Friend’s School — Saffron Walden
Friend’s School in Saffron Walden has benefitted from Terra Therma’s extensive experience in providing underfloor heating systems to educational establishments. Because Terra Therma has installed hundreds of similar systems in schools, colleges and other educational facilities, installation can often be achieved much more quickly than would be possible by a less experienced firm. Terra Therma’s […]
Continue Reading...Hornchurch, Essex
When Daikin approached Terra Therma to assist Millflower Developments on their 117 Wingletye Lane project, it was clear from the outset that they were an open-minded company willing to experiment and invest in new technologies, in order to offer their customers the very best homes possible. At Terra Therma we welcome the chance to work […]
Continue Reading...Archway Heights
Terra Therma has designed and supplied a bespoke underfloor heating system for the innovative new Archway Heights in London’s Haringey. Specifically designed to maximise the performance of the building’s air source heat pumps, the project’s underfloor heating system is one of many innovative features boasted by Archway Heights. Leading London building services consultants Max Fordham […]
Continue Reading...Build It Live 2013
Terra Therma will have an exhibition stand at Built It Live 2013, bringing their range of dynamic products and services to people in Kent, East Sussex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, East London ? and further afield. Taking place in February, Build It Live 2013 will focus on the needs of developers and domestic renovators at […]
Continue Reading...US Energy Department Hails Underfloor Heating
The U.S. Department of Energy has hailed underfloor heating as one of the most energy-efficient forms of domestic heating currently available. On its Energy Savers website, it points out that underfloor heating — often referred to as radiant heating in the USA is more efficient than baseboard heating and usually more efficient than forced-air heating because no […]
Continue Reading...The Two Kinds of Underfloor Heating
Of the many kinds of underfloor heating solutions available on the market, most come down to two different types — gas and electric powered. Electric systems generate heat directly via electrical resistance, and gas underfloor heating (more properly known as ‘hydronic’ or ?water heating?) uses a gas or oil-fired central heating system to heat water pipes under […]
Continue Reading...The Growing Appeal of Air Source Heat Pumps
Although they have long been known about by savvy heating and ventilation engineers seeking energy-efficient solutions, air source heat pumps are breaking through into the mainstream. A series of articles appeared across the media this week, singing the praises of the pumps when it comes to switching homes to renewable energy, ramping up energy-efficiency, and providing the perfect fit […]
Continue Reading...Underfloor Heating Helps Transform 19th Century Oxford Church Into Arts Venue
A massive cash investment in an Oxford church looks set to transform it into one of the city’s newest and brightest arts and music venues. The 19th century St John the Evangelist Church in Iffley Road, originally the spiritual home of the Cowley Fathers religious order, has already had substantial work done to make it comfortable […]
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