Growth in electric sales shocks radiant market.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)

LOVELAND, COLO. -- Earlier this summer, the Radiant Panel Association reported that annual sales of hydronic radiant tubing had surged 37.4%, according to a survey of tubing manufacturers (June, pg. 1). While the robust housing and remodeling market could explain the hot hydronic tubing sales, the results of the survey of electric radiant manufacturers were surprising.

Surveyed were 10 electric radiant system manufacturers with six reporting their sales statistics. Of the total, 60% was collected from actual reports for 2004 while 40% was estimated, some based on report