Harvey W. Hottel, Inc.
703-876-9599
Gaithersburg MD 20879
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Projects & Services
Featured Projects
- Rio Washingtonian Center
- Harvey Hottel, Inc. recently completed the replacement of a 1000 ton cooling tower on the roof of the parking garage at the Rio Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg, MD.
- Rockville Cooling Tower
- Harvey Hottel, Inc. based in Gaithersburg, Md. one of the Washington DC area's largest HVAC companies just finished the installation of a new cooling tower...
- Winchester Welcome Center
- Environmentally friendly Geothermal Heating and Cooling system on the brand new Winchester Safety Rest Area & Welcome Center off Route 81 in Winchester, Virginia.
Featured Services
- LEED Certified Green Building Designs
- Eventually, green buildings and construction plans will be the industry standard. The team at Harvey W. Hottel refuses to skip a beat. We are the Premier LEED Certified Green Building contractor...
- Tailored Maintenance Solutions
- We recognize that everyone's requirements are not the same so beyond our standard service agreements we offer agreements "tailored specifically to your needs and requirements".
Useful Links
We are a proud member and support the following Associations and Business Groups:
- Geoexchange
Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium - www.geoexchange.org
- International Ground Source Heat Pump Association
- www.igshpa.okstate.edu/index.htm
- Radiant Panel Association
- www.radiantpanelassociation.org
- Association of Energy Engineers
- www.aeecenter.org
- Air Conditioning Contractors of America
- www.acca.org
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
- www.abc.org
- Better Business Bureau
- www.dc-easternpa.bbb.org
- Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce
- www.ggchamber.org
- Salvation Army — Montgomery County, MD
- www.montgomery.salarmydc.org
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- www.virginiadot.org
- Trane Commercial and Residential Air Solutions
- www.trane.com
- Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems
- www.bryant.com
- FHP Manufacturing
- www.fhp-mfg.com
- Water Furnace Geothermal Comfort Systems
- www.waterfurnace.com
- Tekmar Control Systems
- www.tekmarcontrols.com
- Lennox
- www.lennox.com
- Honeywell
- www.honeywell.com
- KMC Controls
- www.kmccontrols.com
- ECR Technologies
- www.earthlinked.com
- Earthlinked Technologies (ECR)
- www.earthlinked.com
- HI Solutions
- hisolutions.net
- Horizon Builders
- www.horizonbuildersinc.net
Inside — Mold Remediation and Asbestos Removal
RTS Environmental Services
Victory Mold Remediation
www.victorymoldremediation.com
Outside — Landscapers, Hardscapers, Fences, Decks, Patios, Porticos
Green Acres Landscapes
Lost Creek Landscapes
Hal Co Fences and Decks
- Fairfax County Public Schools
- www.fcps.edu
- Prince William County Historical Preservation
- www.pwconserve.org
- City of Gaithersburg, MD
- www.gaithersburgmd.gov
- City of Falls Church VA
- www.fallschurchva.gov
- Prince Georges County
- Montgomery College
- www.montgomerycollege.edu
- Maryland Environmental Service
- www.menv.com
Resources
Types of Radiant Floor Heating Systems for Your Northern Virginia Home
Radiant floor heating systems supply heat directly to the floor in your Vienna, Chantilly, or Centreville home. More efficient than baseboard heating and forced-air heating, radiant floor heating transfers heat directly to the space and its occupants, rather than losing energy through ducts. What's more, radiant floor systems allow even heating throughout the whole floor and eliminates draft and dust problems associated with other heating systems. Radiant floor systems are invisible to the room, as the mechanisms are buried underneath ceramic, tile, stone, or wood flooring.
There are three types of radiant floor heat, which include air-heated, electric, and hydronic radiant floors. Air-heated radiant floors are seldom installed in homes, as this type of heating is carried by air and is therefore not very cost effective. Air-heated radiant systems can be combined with solar air heating systems but then must be augmented with a conventional heating system after the sun goes down.
Electric radiant floors consist of electric cables built into the floor and can therefore be expensive to run off of electricity. This type of radiant system can be cost effective if they are underneath a thick thermal mass, such as a concrete floor, so heat can be stored within the floor without additional electrical input. This type of radiant flooring is ideal for home additions without an extension of the original home's heating system.
Lastly, hydronic radiant floors operate by pumping heated water from a boiler through tubing underneath the floor. As the most popular and cost effective floor radiant heating system, hydronic heating can be controlled via a system of zoning valves or pumps and thermostats.
For more information on radiant floor heating systems, contact Harvey W. Hottel. Based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Harvey W. Hottel provides hearing, air conditioning, plumbing, and geothermal services throughout the entire Baltimore, Northern Virginia, and Washington DC metropolitan area.
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- The Many Advantages of Using a Heat Pump in Your Washington DC Home
- Types of Radiant Floor Heating Systems for Your Northern Virginia Home
- Natural Gas Heating Translates to Energy and Financial Savings for Your Northern Virginia Home
- Investing in Green Heating
- Radiant Heat vs. Forced Air at a Glance
- The Benefits of a Radiant Heating System in Your Home