able

level.

These

features

are

mainly a result of the system’s low

thermal inertia which, when nec-

essary, enables fast heating (in

response to heat requirements due

to human presence, bearing in mind

that an individual generates around

150W of heat). This total comfort

is a result of combining the system

with a computerised one, or even a

traditional thermostat.

Underfloor heating systems, on the

other hand, have an extremely high

level of thermal inertia. In the

event of sudden temperature varia-

tion, due to human presence or the

simultaneous use of a number of

electrical items, the system can-

not return swiftly to a constant

level, which is harmful to energy

savings. Underfloor heating panels

are not advisable, for example, in

second homes where the system is

usually only on for short periods

and where heat needs to be produced

extremely quickly. It is just as

harmful when used with wood floors

which have a tendency to expand and

contract. What is more, when the

thermal load inside the environ-

ment varies and once the heating

is turned off, underfloor heating

continues to produce heat through

thermal inertia, thereby compro-

mising the comfort of the surround-

ings and system efficiency.

In short, for type A+, A and B homes,

the features for accurate system

design differ, but always come back

to fundamental principles:

• Environmental comfort: this

primarily involves the warm-

up time with which the system

reacts to recover and maintain

temperature. The best results

are obtained with radiator heat-

ing systems.

• Energy savings: the greatest

savings are produced by conden-

sation boilers or heat pumps.

When designing a low temperature

radiator system, Soho represents

the best in energy efficiency,

comfort, environmental wellbeing

and consumption savings.

A heating system made up of Soho

components is user-friendly, and

extremely flexible in daily use.

Built entirely in aluminium, a met-

al which is 100% recyclable at the

end of its life cycle, Soho proves

itself to be environmentally sus-

tainable product. The radiator is

produced in aluminium, inter-con-

nected by a patented positioning

and locking system. Soho is avail-

able in vertical and horizontal

models, in single and double col-

umns, in heights ranging from 40

cms to 240 cms and widths from 17.6

cms up to 72 cms. A fundamental

feature of the model is its con-

siderable water saving, about 75%

less compared to a traditional tu-

bular radiator with the same ther-

mal output. Soho’s features make it

the best product on the market for

comfort and heat wellbeing in new

energy-saving buildings.

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