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RPA NOTE Staying in step while breaking stride S The RPA Radiant Flooring Guide is one of the most important documents to enter the radiant heating industry in a decade. It unites the various floor cover-ing industries and the mechanical heating trades with one goal in mind: To ensure maxi-mum performance and satisfaction with all elements in a radiant floor heating system. Since 1994, the RPA has been dedicated to providing information and education about radiant heat. RADIANT PROFESSIONALS ALLIANCE RPA ince 1994, the RPA has promoted the comfortable, efficient and healthy virtues of radiant heating on behalf of its network of dedicated members. These members include radiant and hydronics manufacturers, designers, suppliers and distributors, contractors and installers. To help advance understanding and acceptance of radiant heating, the RPA, in affiliation with BNP Media, publishes this Radiant Flooring Guide. This guide is one of the most important documents the RPA delivers annually in support of the radiant heating industry, which is why the RPA, staying in step, wouldn’t miss WKLVHGLWLRQħHYHQZKLOHLQWKHFRXUVH of reinventing itself. The RPA, in these difficult economic times, realized a reinvention was needed in order to continue to plan and deliver ILUVWĥUDWHVHUYLFHVIRUUDGLDQWDQGK\GURQLFV professionals. Breaking stride, the name was changed from Radiant Panel Association to Radiant Professionals Alliance to better communicate the message that the organization represents many stakeholder groups that have common goals and objectives. Then, the leadership began searching for a partner organization with the depth, strength and influence that could further the goals and objectives of the RPA. It’s a bright future for the RPA. Its new home is with the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. IAPMO ħDVWKHVSRQVRURIWKH$PHULFDQ1DWLRQDO 6WDQGDUGĥGHVLJQDWHG8QLIRUP3OXPELQJ &RGH&#0f;8QLIRUP0HFKDQLFDO&RGH&#0f;8QLIRUP 6RODU(QHUJ\&RGH&#0f;DQG8QLIRUP6ZLPPLQJ 3RRO&#0f;6SDDQG+RW7XE&RGHħKDVDQ unmatched resource base of members and an infrastructure of staff equipped with what it takes to deliver to the RPA sustained growth, strong financial performance, and increased market reach domestically and internationally. In addition to enhanced visibility worldwide, RPA members will notice that IAPMO is at the forefront and works \HDUĥURXQGWRDGYRFDWHFRGHUHIRUPVWKDW immeasurably benefit the industry. They immediately will have access to a team of technical experts in plumbing and mechanical codes and can even play a role in shaping the codes that govern the design, installation, methods and materials in the plumbing, mechanical and solar thermal systems in homes and businesses. RPA members also will experience the expertise of IAPMO’s training and certification professionals by participating LQVWDWHĥRIĥWKHĥDUWFRQWHPSRUDU\GHOLYHU\ systems. A new website will be launched early this year. Those outside the industry will benefit as well. Architects, builders, general contractors, flooring contractors and homeowners can be FHUWDLQWKDWZRUNLQJZLWKDQ53$ĥFHUWLILHG FRQWUDFWRUZLOOUHVXOWLQHQHUJ\ĥHIILFLHQW&#0f; KLJKĥSHUIRUPDQFHKHDWLQJV\VWHPVLQVWDOOHG by professional heating contractors. Staying in step, all RPA memberships will remain intact and all of RPA’s reference materials will continue to be available. Publications, such as this outstanding resource, will continue to educate and promote the industry. The RPA’s new headquarters are located at IAPMO’s Chicago regional office: 18927 Hickory Creek Drive., Suite 140, Mokena, IL &#1b;&#0f;&#1a;&#1b;&#1c;&#1c;ĥ We encourage anyone who has questions about radiant and hydronic heating, or wants WROHDUQDERXWZKROHĥKRPHFRPIRUW&#0f;WR contact us. KATHLEEN MIHELICH IAPMO DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 8 RADIANT FLOORING GUIDE

Staying In Step While Breaking Stride

The RPA Radiant Flooring Guide is one of the most important documents to enter the radiant heating industry in a decade. It unites the various floor covering industries and the mechanical heating trades with one goal in mind: To ensure maximum performance and satisfaction with all elements in a radiant floor heating system. Since 1994, the RPA has been dedicated to providing information and education about radiant heat. A Message From The Radiant Professional Alliance's Director. Since 1994, the RPA has promoted the comfortable, efficient and healthy virtues of radiant heating on behalf of its network of dedicated members. These members include radiant and hydronics manufacturers, designers, suppliers and distributors, contractors and installers. To help advance understanding and acceptance of radiant heating, the RPA, in affiliation with BNP Media, publishes this Radiant Flooring Guide. This guide is one of the most important documents the RPA delivers annually in support of the radiant heating industry, which is why the RPA, staying in step, wouldn’t miss this 2012 edition — even while in the course of reinventing itself. The RPA, in these difficult economic times, realized a reinvention was needed in order to continue to plan and deliver first-rate services for radiant and hydronics professionals. Breaking stride, the name was changed from Radiant Panel Association to Radiant Professionals Alliance to better communicate the message that the organization represents many stakeholder groups that have common goals and objectives. Then, the leadership began searching for a partner organization with the depth, strength and influence that could further the goals and objectives of the RPA. It’s a bright future for the RPA. Its new home is with the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. IAPMO — as the sponsor of the American National Standard-designated Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Solar Energy Code, and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code — has an unmatched resource base of members and an infrastructure of staff equipped with what it takes to deliver to the RPA sustained growth, strong financial performance, and increased market reach domestically and internationally. In addition to enhanced visibility worldwide, RPA members will notice that IAPMO is at the forefront and works year-round to advocate code reforms that immeasurably benefit the industry. They immediately will have access to a team of technical experts in plumbing and mechanical codes and can even play a role in shaping the codes that govern the design, installation, methods and materials in the plumbing, mechanical and solar thermal systems in homes and businesses. RPA members also will experience the expertise of IAPMO’s training and certification professionals by participating in state-of-the-art contemporary delivery systems. A new website will be launched early this year. Those outside the industry will benefit as well. Architects, builders, general contractors, flooring contractors and homeowners can be certain that working with an RPA-certified contractor will result in energy-efficient, high-performance heating systems installed by professional heating contractors. Staying in step, all RPA memberships will remain intact and all of RPA’s reference materials will continue to be available. Publications, such as this outstanding resource, will continue to educate and promote the industry. The RPA’s new headquarters are located at IAPMO’s Chicago regional office: 18927 Hickory Creek Drive., Suite 140, Mokena, IL 60448, 708/995-3003. We encourage anyone who has questions about radiant and hydronic heating, or wants to learn about whole-home comfort, to contact us.

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