For the Home

Reasons for the increased popularity of under-floor-heating in homes include: much greater comfort level than with forced air, individual rooms can have their own thermostat causing them to be warmer or cooler than other rooms;

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efficiency increases of 15 to 30% over forced air, and floors are warm and inviting, regardless of the type of floor covering.
Other benefits include floors that dry quickly, it is very quiet, and there is no blowing air or dust, as with forced air heat. Heat distribution from a heated floor is also very even, there are no hot or cold spots.

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For Shops, Large Commercial Buildings, and Livestock

Shops and large commercial buildings with heated floors enjoy the same advantages available in homes, but there are other reasons for installing a heated floor; efficiency increases of up to 50%, compared to forced air, the additional cost of a heated floor can be returned in as little as three to five years through savings in operating costs.

Floors dry quickly; snow and ice melt out from under equipment, in fact snow and ice can be melted from driveways, sidewalks or

parking lots by placing tubing in these areas; there is no concentration of heat in the ceiling of tall buildings, in fact the air temperature may be two to three degrees cooler in the rafters. Since there are no hot or cold spots you will be just as comfortable working under a piece of equipment as you will be working on top of it.
The building warms up quickly, when a door is opened and closed; the floors are comfortable to work on; if flammable liquids or fumes will be present in the building, the boiler can be located outside the building, eliminating any fire hazard; any process capable of heating water can be used to heat the building. Floor heat in animal confinement buildings is proving to be an extremely effective method of keeping young animals comfortable and healthy. Individual rooms or stalls can be zoned, providing different temperatures for animals of varying ages.