After years of city living, one Toronto family traded in the constant crowds and traffic for acres of green farm fields. They enjoyed their vacation home for 10 years before deciding it was time to transform the property into their dream home complete with a custom radiant heat system.

The radiant heating manufacturer announced the launch of the TempZone Floor Heating Ruler Cable. The Ruler Cable is the first electric radiant heating cable to come with easy-to-read hash marks at every half-inch, inch, and foot increment.

A new season brings new hires to companies in the flooring industry. Here's a lineup of new additions and appointments in the industry this spring.

In December, Rehau celebrated its 75th anniversary and is planning a year-long celebration dedicated to exploring the company claim, "Engineering progress. Enhancing lives," and to uniting employees around the globe in a common experience of the Rehau Way. 

The Gasperini family has been in the radiant heat business for years. When it came time to build their custom dream home, a radiant heat and snowmelt system was on their must-have list. 

Emerson EasyHeat SnoMelter mats offer safe, reliable snow melting for driveways, sidewalks, patios, and stairs. Combined with the intelligence of EasyHeat controls, the mats are simple to install, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly.

There is one home heating solution that meets — and exceeds — the requirements of a quality indoor environment: radiant heat.

The October FLOOR Trends & Installation eMagazine is now here! Check out stories about CCA Global's Retail 2.0 strategy, tile preparation, radiant heating and more. 

More than four in five homeowners upgrade flooring during a bathroom remodel, and one-third of those opt for nonslip floors outside of the shower.

Custom-fit to the floorplan, a Gold Heat mat folds out like a tablecloth, hugs every nook of the room, and fits perfectly around fixed features like kitchen islands and bathroom toilets.