Residential

Calabazas Creek Residence

  • Year

    2014

  • Area

    3,500 sqft

  • Architect

    Butler Armsden Architects

Radiant Ceiling
Radiant Ceiling
Heat Pump
Heat Pump
Dehumidification
Dehumidification
HRV
HRV

In 2014, collaborating with Butler Armsden Architects, we embarked on a transformative project in Glen Ellen, California—revamping a 3,500 sqft home for optimal climate control and comfort. At its core, the Messana Ray Magic® radiant ceiling system delivers both radiant heating and cooling, seamlessly integrated for year-round comfort.

Messana Controls played a pivotal role, ensuring precise temperature and humidity control, adapting to occupants’ preferences, and optimizing energy consumption—reaffirming our commitment to sustainability. Monitoring the system remotely is made easy through the Messana Web and Mobile apps.

An air-to-water heat pump served as the primary energy source, generating hot and cold water for the hydronic system. The addition of the Messana Air Treatment Unit provided mechanical ventilation and dehumidification, enhancing indoor air quality.

The Calabazas Creek Residence reflects our dedication to enhancing comfort and energy efficiency, showcasing the convergence of technology and design for a sustainable living environment. Messana’s transformative approach sets new standards in radiant ceiling solutions for residential climate control.

Calabazas Creek Messana Radiant ceiling for heating and cooling Messana Controls Air to Water Heat pump Messana HRV with dehumidification
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What is a Radiant Floor?

A radiant floor is a type of heating and cooling system that uses the surface area of the floor to transfer thermal energy to or from the objects in a room through radiation. Radiant floors can be electric (heating only) or hydronic (heating and cooling). mControls can manage both types of radiant floors to maximize occupant comfort.
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What is a Hydronic Fan Coil?

A hydronic fan coil is a type of heating and cooling system that uses hot or chilled water to control the temperature of a room. It consists of a heat exchanger, a fan, and a coil, and is typically installed within the wall, ceiling, or floor. The heat exchanger is connected to a water source, which can be an air-to-water heat pump, boiler, or a chiller, and circulates the water through the coil to provide heating or cooling to the room. The fan within the unit distributes the air that passes over the coil, introducing either warm or cool air to the room.
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What is Radiant Heating?

Radiant heating is an energy-efficient heating technology that, unlike traditional forced-air systems that heat the air, employs warm radiant surfaces like ceilings or floors to deliver infrared heat directly to objects and people within a space. Radiant heating creates a comfortable, even distribution of warmth, without the need for visible and noisy equipment.

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What is Condensation?

Condensation forms on cold surfaces when the air surrounding the surface is humid and the surface temperature drops below the dew point temperature of the air. mSense room comfort sensors continuously monitor the dew point in each room and Messana Controls ensure that the radiant ceiling or floor surface temperature never falls below the dew point to avoid condensation.

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What is Radiant Cooling?

Radiant cooling is an energy-efficient cooling technology that, unlike traditional forced-air systems that cool the air, employs chilled radiant surfaces like ceilings or floors to directly absorb the heat radiated by objects and people within a space. Radiant cooling creates a comfortable, even distribution of coolness, without the need for visible and noisy equipment.

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What is a Radiant Ceiling?

A radiant ceiling is a type of heating and cooling hydronic terminal that uses the large unobstructed surface area of the ceiling to transfer thermal energy to or from the objects in a room through thermal radiation. Radiant ceilings can be used as a standalone terminal or in conjunction with other heating and cooling systems to provide an energy-efficient and effective indoor climate solution.

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