Radiant Heating Classes

John Abularrage,
President of Advanced Radiant Design, Inc., is an authorized instructor by the Radiant Panel Association (RPA). John is also an RPA-Certified Designer and Installer of radiant heating systems with over 25 years of experience.

Radiant Floor Heating for Architects
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
1PM - 4:30 PM
SUNY Ulster Continiuing Education
3.5 Learning Unit Hours through RPA
Cost: $195 includes course materials

Course Description:
Developed by the Radiant Panel Association specifically for architects, specifying engineers, building designers, building officials, and general contractors. This course covers the variety of applications and equipment used in radiant heating systems. It provides the information needed to make informed decisions on when, where, and how to use radiant heating and cooling systems in residential and commercial buildings. Scheduling and sequencing is also covered to help construction professionals properly plan for and execute a successful installation. This course qualifies for 3.5 AIA Learning Unit Hours. Instructor Instructor John Abularrage has over 25 years of experience designing radiant floor heating systems. He is president of Advanced Radiant Design, Inc., a full-service design/build radiant contracting business in Stone Ridge, NY. John is an authorized RPA instructor as well as Certified Designer/Installer.

Course Materials Include:

Radiant Architecture
This book provides information of specific interest to architects and builders. It is a complete and comprehensive book in the basics of radiant panel heating for residential and light commercial buildings utilizing hydronic and electric floor, wall and ceiling panels as viewed by the architect. Well illustrated with photos, drawings, schematics, examples and case studies. It is designed to give the architect or builder a clear understanding of the various systems available, how they can be applied to buildings, and the sequencing of the construction and installation process.

Radiant Flooring Guide
A full color guide to suitable floor coverings and sub floor materials for use with radiant heating. This guide contains many photos and colorful illustrations plus first hand perspectives from an architect, general contractor, flooring installer and radiant contractor.

RPA Guidelines
A specification guideline for the design and installation of Radiant Panel Heating and Snow/Ice Melting Systems. Intended for reference use by code officials, designers and installers. Deals with both hydronic and electric floor, wall and ceiling applications, include sample schematics and industry recommendations.

This course qualifies for 3.5 hours of AIA Learning Units.

For more information, email info@radiant-design.com
or call 845-687-0044.