CEAC-2020-04-April

Take the Chill Off ! Ensuring
Comfortable Conditions in Offices,
Garages and Other Workspaces By Andrew Martin
Feeling chilly? If you’re like many in the working world, your
office or workspace is likely too cold for comfort — even
when temperatures outside aren’t all that cold. Studies have
proven that occupants of office spaces, buildings, garages
and other workspaces are less productive when exposed to
cold conditions. Many different types of workplaces face
year-round temperature challenges and struggle to strike
the perfect balance to keep all employees comfortable and
focused. But a solution is available — electric radiant heat.
Radiant heat, the most comfortable form of heat, does not
use forced air, rather relying on the natural transfer of heat
from warm objects to cooler objects. Radiant heat utilizes
electricity to radiate heat to surrounding objects and are
much quieter than forced air heating systems. Electric heating
systems have been in use for over a century, and in that
period, they have significantly advanced in terms of their
efficiency, affordability, safety, versatility and appearance.
Utilizing customized electric heat can alleviate the distress of
those who are chilly. A wide range of supplemental heating
solutions can efficiently address virtually every heating need
in every building type by taking advantage of the steadily
increasing benefits of electricity to create the most environmentally
responsible and economically viable heating
solutions.
In fact, there are portable radiant heaters such as a Radiant
Plug-In Under Desk Heaters specifically designed to provide
personalized, targeted, energy-efficient warmth to employees.
Other options include unit heaters and wall heaters.
These heaters can be used for virtually any indoor location
regardless of space type or size and offer an easy install solution
for cold spots that are located further from main heat
sources without requiring venting or exhaust.
Whether you’re a contractor, engineer, architect, facility
manager or building owner, Marley Engineered Products
offers custom heating solutions to supplement a current
HVAC system and ensure the comfort of building occupants.
To learn more, contact a Marley Engineered Systems comfort
specialist (https://www.marleymep.com/contact-us) or visit
MarleyMEP.com for more information on specific heating
solutions.
Andrew Martin is a product manager at Marley Engineered
Products®, a leading North American designer and manufacturer
of reliable comfort heating and ventilation solutions
for residential, commercial and institutional buildings.
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