Thermal modeling showed that the added heat needed to bring the house up to temperature would be so limited, that the floors wouldn't feel warm if the tubing was evenly distributed.  Instead, it was concentrated in circulation zones, where there wouldn't be rugs placed.  Photo 1 of 8 in Project Green Home by Arkin Tilt Architects

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Thermal modeling showed that the added heat needed to bring the house up to temperature would be so limited, that the floors wouldn't feel warm if the tubing was evenly distributed. Instead, it was concentrated in circulation zones, where there wouldn't be rugs placed.