As I said in our last story, I love working with copper pipes and fittings and circulators and valves. I also love modern advances as they are often real improvements over old school approaches. Some ...

Designing and installing stand-alone radiant heating systems as well as hybrid systems - combining radiant with gas or geothermal - is becoming a popular option for homeowners and HVAC contractors.

In a perfect world, customers would brag and brag about their warm and comfortable home, thanks to their newly installed radiant heat system. According to one contractor, an overwhelming majority of ...

Timber-frame construction puts gravity and lateral loads into fewer, larger members. It relies on exposed beams and open spans as defining architectural features. That differs from conventional wood ...