m f Rflccflfto \»i->^ SUNLIKE HEATING RADIANT HEATING AND COOLING ^^he Company |p LAFORAD Innovators in radiant technology since 1961 Today FRACCARO S.r.l. is the European leading company in the field of radiant technology. Since the 60s, the founder Renzo had already understood the potentials of a technology inspired by nature. In those years, just imagining to put the energy source on the top of the building - typically on the ceiling - was a risky as well as visionary bet. Facts demonstrated that Renzo and his son Gimmi's intuitions proved successful many years before the key term "green economy"...

PLAFORAD radiant ceilings: why choosing them? nergy avantages EA The PLAFORAD radiant ceilings offer greater advantages than the radiant floor. First of all a higher thermal efficiency in cooling and then they are the ideal solution for both residential and tertiary buildings. THE USE OF WATER The traditional climate control systems (fan coil units) use the convection transfer, i.e. the heat is transferred by the air movement. The radiant ceilings instead use the water as a convector fluid which transfers the energy in a more efficient way and 4 times more than the air does ; the specific heat...

48 FLEXIBILITY IN MANAGING THE ROOM ENVIRONMENT The PLAFORAD radiant ceiling allows a considerable saving of space. If compared to all-air systems, it requires smaller ducts thus reducing the room necessary for the plenum if combined with primary air. In multi floor buildings such a saving may be especially significant and reach the height corresponding to that of a floor of the building. Moreover, the overall dimensions and the inconvenience of the traditional fan il unit Systems are not to be underestimated. Their position inside the room, besides limiting the furnishing layout, does notallowto...

E nvironmental omfort c Radiant ceilings: why choosing them? THERMALExCHANGE The PLAFORAD radiant ceilings control the average radiant temperature, making it possible to fully exploit the thermal exchange between the human body and the environment, getting close to the optimal mix PROCESS OF THERMAL ExCHANGE BETWEEN HUMAN BODY AND ENYIRONMENT IN NATURE winter -ES summer winter summer RADIATION EVAPORATION CONVECTION CONDUCTION UUCj I IWl ULLUI III U Cil. jnder-the-floor, fan coil units or primary air systems. The wide surface of the PLAFORAD radiant ceiling allows an enhanced exchange of thermal...

S atisfaction and omfort c Radiant ceilings: why choosing them? EXCELLENT PPD AND PMV INDICES IN COMPLIANCE WITH ISO 7730 Thanks to the radiant ceilings, extremely satisfying values of PPD (Predicted Percentage of Dissatisfied) and PMv (Predicted Mean vote) can be achieved. This is due to an homogeneous surface temperature value near to the room temperature with no air currents at all. Achieving high values in the satisfaction indices is of paramount importance also to obtain certifications such as the LEED certification for indoor environmental quality OPTIMAL HEAT DIFFUSION Our drop ceilings...

In novation keeps developing esearch and R evelopment LABOFWO RY Wet ^plybeNevem research: no research means no innovation. For each product we can certificate the radiant efficiency in accordance with the EN standards. 1 * DESIGN The PLAFORAD radiant ceilings are designed in accordance with the EN 14240 standard as for cooling and with the EN 14037 standard as for heating To evaluate the thermal comfort we refer to the EN 7730 standard. The PLAFORAD radiant ceiling offers the most rational solution to meet the challenge of designing more and more efficient building in accordance with the European...

PLAFORAD GK Radiant plasterboard ceilings The PLAFORAD GK panel is manufactured in accordance with high quality standards and it is made through a simple and practical thermal activation of the standard plasterboard ceilings, either of high thermal conductivity or acoustic type. There are two typologies of panels available to choose from only changing the kind of plasterboard to be used: high efficiency and standard efficiency. Thanks to aluminium conductor profiles and copper tubes, the efficiency in heating and cooling is constant and sure even after 30 years of usage, 100% eco-compatible,...

Mtal drop ceilings with exposed load-bearing structures The PLAFORAD V sries radiant ceilings have been designed in accordance with the most up-to-date guidelines as regards the design of ceilings in buildings. The fitted and modular elements are manufactured in a wide variety of models, shapes and dimensions and they allow innumerable possibilities of styles and designs. They are available in the CROSS and PARALLEL versions and both of them allow to have panels with a scuttle opening, which rotate downwards and remain coupled to the load-bearing structure by bayonets and wire springs. The PLAFORAD...

PLAFORAD N Mtal ceilings with concealed load-bearing structures The PLAFORAD N may be equipped with smooth as well as microperforated panels. Once opened they rotate downwards and remain coupled to the structure by ropes and safety springs, making the inspection easy. In the N series, unlike the other series, the load-bearing structure is concealed and the panels are fastened to it by particular self-centring spring clips. Besides the standard N series, the N-E and N-T versions are also available N-E with simplified structure: non openable but removable panels; N-T with simplified structure:...

Radiant panels insertable into minerai fibre drop ceilings The PLAFORAD Q panel provides the maximum design freedom thanks to its several aesthetic solutions for any kind of environment and intended use. Thanks to its flatness PLAFORAD Q enables to match it with all the typologies of drop ceiling existing on the market. The panels are dimensioned to take up the minimum room and may be easily integrated in the existing lighting and ventilation installations. It is available in four sizes (1200x596 - 1800x596 - 2400x596 - 3000x596 mm) entirely integrable in any kind of ceiling. THERMAL EFFICIENCIES...