Savings also in utility bills: radiant systems consume up to 28% less than conventional radiators

Over the last ten years, Eurotherm, a leading South Tyrolean company in the production, marketing and installation of radiant systems, has reduced the amount of waste to landfill as a result of construction work by 172,674 tonnes. A figure that refers exclusively to Zeromax, the zero-thickness radiant system, designed to offer high performance in both the residential and tertiary sectors, ideal, for example, for newly built schools and for the redevelopment of listed buildings, where it guarantees an improvement in energy class without resorting to voluminous building coats or invasive interventions.

"The widespread adoption of radiant systems is a concrete response to the increasingly stringent demands for environmental sustainability, energy efficiency and living comfort," says Michele Bottoni, General Manager of Eurotherm. The solutions we propose demonstrate how technological innovation can translate into affordable solutions with a high positive impact on the environment and quality of life. Not only that: we contribute to work in the path outlined by the European Directive on the energy performance of buildings (Epbd), updated in 2024, which sets clear objectives towards climate neutrality by 2050 and the gradual elimination of fossil fuels in heating systems".

In the context of the ecological transition and energy efficiency of buildings, radiant systems are confirmed as one of the most effective solutions and consistent with the sustainability objectives promoted at a European level. In particular, the use of radiant terminals - floor, wall or ceiling - allows significant energy savings: according to industry studies, they can reduce primary energy consumption by between 20% and 28% compared to traditional radiators. This advantage derives mainly from the fact that such systems operate at much lower temperatures (generally between 30 and 40°C), guaranteeing excellent thermal efficiency without waste. Another crucial aspect is the full compatibility of radiant terminals with renewable energy sources. Working at low temperatures, they integrate ideally with heat pump systems or photovoltaic systems, allowing optimal use of self-produced energy and promoting the decarbonisation of buildings.

From an economic and management point of view, radiant systems are competitive: with proper design and installation, they guarantee an average life span of more than 30 years, accompanied by low maintenance costs. They are also particularly suitable in large buildings or buildings with specific needs - such as schools, hospitals, places of worship and industrial warehouses - where thermal comfort must be guaranteed in large and diversified spaces. Eurotherm has applied its technological solutions in the most diverse contexts, contributing, for example, to the redevelopment of numerous school buildings - such as the Enrico Fermi Secondary School in Udine, the Jacarandà Nursery School in Milan, the Ponzano Nursery School (in the province of Prato) and the Dino Compagni School Complex in Florence - bringing comfort and sustainability to environments dedicated to the new generations. At the same time, the company has developed interventions on historical buildings of great value. Such as, for example, the work carried out on the Uffizi in Florence and the Bibiena scientific theatre in Mantua, or the work carried out on the church of Mason Vicentino, the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice, and the church of Sant'Agostino in Recanati (famous for the bell tower that inspired Giacomo Leopardi's The Lonely Sparrow), demonstrating the possibility of coexistence between technological innovation and heritage protection.