So, your firm won the bid to design a new commercial project that includes a hydronic radiant snow- and ice-melting system. How do you start and what do you need to know throughout the design process to ensure you deliver on meeting the client’s expectations for performance, schedule and budget?
There are general concepts every engineer should know when it comes to the design process for an efficient, effective snow- and ice-melting system, including zoning, slab construction, system loads, system design, control strategies and construction documents.