Residential

Sulfur Mountain Residence

  • Year

    2015

  • Area

    3,900 sqft

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Monterey Energy Group

Radiant Ceiling
Radiant Ceiling
Radiant Floor
Radiant Floor
Heat Pump
Heat Pump

Perched at 2,500 feet in Ojai Valley, a custom home seamlessly merges French Provincial style with cutting-edge technology. Surrounded by panoramic views of Topa Topa Mountains and the Pacific, this residence offers an idyllic retreat.

Featuring radiant heating and cooling via concrete slab floors and ceilings, it ensures year-round thermal comfort, enhanced by insulated concrete forms(ICF) and custom German windows.

A C-4 Home Automation system integrates technology, providing unparalleled convenience. Solar electric and thermal systems reduce the environmental footprint. A 5-ton air-to-water heat pump provides heated and chilled water for hydronic heating and cooling.

The hydronic system utilizes Messana Controls to manage the radiant floor slab and 50 Ray Magic® gypsum radiant ceiling panels. The system can maintain indoor temperatures at 68°F or lower, even in 100°F weather.

This Sulfur Mountain Residence redefines luxury living, seamlessly integrating technology, comfort, and environmental responsibility. Surrounded by awe-inspiring views, it sets a new standard for sustainable living.

 

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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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