Residential

San Francisquito Creek Residence

  • Year

    2016

  • Area

    5,900 sqft

  • Architect

    FGY Architects

Radiant Ceiling
Radiant Ceiling
Heat Pump
Heat Pump
Dehumidification
Dehumidification
HRV
HRV
Domestic Hot Water
Domestic Hot Water

In 2016, we joined forces with FGY Architects to implement our advanced climate control system in this sprawling 5,900 sqft home in Palo Alto, CA. Our primary objective was to create an environment where occupants could relish consistent comfort while simultaneously optimizing energy efficiency, thereby enhancing the overall living experience.

This system utilizes an air-to-water heat pump and a Ray Magic® radiant ceiling to provide highly-efficient hydronic heating and cooling. This innovative technology was seamlessly integrated to ensure a steady and pleasant indoor climate throughout the year.

Precision control of the HVAC system was entrusted to Messana Controls, which played a pivotal role in maintaining precise temperature and humidity levels. These controls adapted intuitively to meet the unique preferences and comfort requirements of the occupants, thereby enhancing comfort and reducing energy consumption.

This endeavor not only prioritized comfort but also reinforced our commitment to sustainability, resulting in an environment that promotes an enhanced and sustainable living experience.

Exterior of project with radiant ceiling heating and cooling.
Dining room in radiant cooling and heating project. Kitchen that utilizes a Ray Magic® radiant ceiling system. Living room in home that utilizes a Messana Controls HVAC System. Interior of home that utilizes a Messana radiant cooling and heating system.
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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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