ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENHANCED
Warm Floors™ and Cool Ceilings™
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arm Corp West began in 1977 as RA Energy to develop alternative energyefficient systems that conventional experts claimed were impossible or infeasible. RA Energy developed thermal solar radiant heated floors, which could double the thermal solar collectors' efficiency in the winter. RA Energy's founder, Michael Luttrell, relied upon his experience in Defense Engineering and Nuclear Technology to shape an unprecedented technology: Warm Floors™. This in-floor hydronic radiant system circulates warm water through the floor controlled by thermostats to heat a home. Luttrell explains, “We learned that heat does not rise, that solar south is not the best exposure, that thermal mass, temperature swing, and thermal programming are extremely effective energy efficient techniques. For four decades, we refined our technology with improved products, exploring all kinds of new technology and keeping our system offerings at the absolute apex of comfort and efficiency.” Warm Floors™ systems can use a quarter of a conventional heating and cooling system's energy and pay for themselves in energy savings. Radiant heating systems became so popular that RA Energy changed its company name in 1985 to Warm Floors. Eventually, the product expanded to a wide variety of configurations and applications, building an extensive repertoire that includes architectdesigned homes, major resorts such as Meadowood Napa Valley, and the Elephant Barns at the San Francisco Zoo. Warm Floors™ had one major flaw; it is not possible to cool with Warm Floors™. In many California locations and for many clients, cooling is necessary. So, ten years ago, the company started exploring radiant cooling. Warm Floors found the solution in a partnership with the Messana Corporation who
President Michael Luttrell
designs and manufactures a Ray Magic system consistLead Technicians Sergio Gonzalez, Jay Formo, and Alex Lopez ing of radiant ceiling panels and smart controls. In 2015, Warm Floors began using the Ray Magic state-of-the-art system for Cool Ceilings™. The Cool Ceilings™ system provides both radiant heating and radiant cooling via pipes in the ceiling. In heating mode, heat is transferred from the ceiling to the floor at the speed of light. In cooling mode, the process is reversed, and the ceiling absorbs heat from the room. The system is covered in drywall, making it totally invisible and silent. According to Luttrell, the Cool Ceilings™ system is the most efficient cooling and heating system available worldwide. To celebrate and signify this additional system, the company has changed its name to Warm Corporation West, the parent name they adopted at their 2004 incorporation. “With over 3000 systems and 12 million square feet of conditioned space, we have designed and installed more radiant space than any company west of the Mississippi,” says Luttrell. As a design-build mechanical contractor, Warm Corp West offers comfort-conditioning systems which are future-forward and can be Net-Zero-Energy and Net-ZeroCarbon systems. Luttrell believes this kind of technology will go a long way toward healing our planet. Luttrell summarizes, “With our innovative, unique technology, we can and will contribute to the solutions our Earth needs and deserves.” Design Manager Larry Scanlon
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