May 21 2014
The Healthy House Institute (HHI), an educational center and website offering consumers information for making their homes healthier, is pleased to recognize SunTouch® for providing a healthy electric floor heating system for use under select Saltillo-tiled areas of the BuildHealthy Project #1 in Boise.
"We'd like to thank SunTouch for graciously donating the low electromagnetic field (low EMF) WarmWire® electric floor heating system for use in the kitchen, bath, and shower floors of the BuildHealthy Project," said Allen Rathey, president of HHI.
In addition to adding warmth, comfort, and energy efficiency, electric floors with WarmWire are a healthy choice, as the product employs a dual-wire technology that cancels EMFs. This health claim has been validated by scientific & independent third-party testing from the ETL Semko division of Intertek, the global leader in testing, inspection, and certification of products for manufacturers, and developers of the Radiant Electric Emissions Test, or REET. Conversely, single-wire electric floor heating systems often release much higher levels of EMF.
The REET test procedures specify 20 standard points of measurement across a 4' x 4' area of warm tile floor. ETL sets each test measurement at an exact height of 1/2" above the electric cable or mat. Those point measurements are then averaged to yield an average radiation value.
"We are pleased to partner with the HHI in this endeavor to make homes healthier. SunTouch has always been a leader in the industry when it comes to ensuring our products meet the highest standards for quality and safety," said Shelby Combs, SunTouch Associate Product Manager. "And when compared to other electric floor heating choices, SunTouch products are clearly a healthier choice for today's discerning consumer."
About HHI
The Healthy House Institute® (HHI) Educational Center and Website provides consumers with information to make their homes healthier. HHI strives to be the most comprehensive educational resource available for creating healthier homes. Visit www.healthyhouseinstitute.com.
About SunTouch
SunTouch, a Watts Radiant brand, is one of North America's leading brands of electric floor heating systems. SunTouch products include a wide range of solutions for heated floor projects as well as controls, software, code listings, and engineering support. Visit www.suntouch.com.
Media Contact: Allen Rathey, InstructionLink/JanTrain, Inc., 208-724-1508, [email protected]
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Source: http://www.healthyhouseinstitute.com