subject: Solar Heating System: Another Green Energy Alternatives For Your Building [print this page] Although solar heating systems are surely an option to help control electricity payments for commercial office buildings, they do entail some costs. Not like most green energy technologies, a solar heating system is likely more intrusive for the property owner during installation. At the very least, it can be trying.
The two standard heating systems are floor heating and convection heating. Knowing the difference between the two is not difficult to understand, but we are going to cover a few of the distinctions between these two options to help dispel any wrong assumptions.
Current under floor heating systems are either electric systems or warm water systems. Because setting-up a solar electricity energy option would be more uneconomical for our purposes, a solar heating system that uses water would be the better alternative. But, there is a part of the installation process that can get challenging for the owner of an already constructed commercial building and its present tenants. These kind of solar heating systems need a sub-tier flooring to be installed. This would require either adding to the current flooring, or the old flooring will have to be be elevated. Nonetheless, the process can also be done rapidly by an expert installer. In addition, of the two alternatives this is the better long-term investment.
Convection heat is what most of us is used to these days and it has a solar option which is "photovoltaic conversion". Photovoltaic conversion turns the sun's energy into electricity. The benefit of this is in addition to using it as a heating system, you can also use the electric power it generates to run (at least partially), your indoor air-conditioning. Setting-up of this type of solar heating system is also less obtrusive, and it's definitely a good dollar saver in the long-term.
If given the option between the 2 types of heating systems, in terms of what to put in for a property still to be a property still to be designed and constructed, a combination of the two methods, underfloor and convection heating would ensure energy savings far above those seen by just using either methods. This type of combination is relatively inexpensive to select in contrast to traditional cooling and heating systems. Green energy options in this day and age are cheaper and more better at saving energy than in the past. Hence, in selecting this solar alternative, the property owner increase his or her profit margin and increase the market value of his office building.
Reliability reviews of both types of heating set-ups is high. This "new" technology has been around and evolving for almost 60 years now. What started as rudimentary flat plates has become more advanced due to the new discoveries in the science of metallurgy and heat conduction to increase the effectiveness of the solar heating system. Indeed this type of research has led to a great deal of progress in producing green energy alternatives, which not only benefits our planet, but consumers and businesses as well. This technology truly improves the welfare of all parties.
When selecting any sort of green energy equipment for either an old building or new building to be built, check with a solar solutions provider and ask a lot of questions until you are satisfied, all of your requirements will be delivered.
Working with a reputable dealer and installer will ensure that the installation and implementation process will be as smooth as possible. We commend your decision to choose a green energy alternative for your commercial building's heating system.
