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Use
Interior, training room, loung, cafeteria, hands-on area -
Applications
Commercial, corporate
Schluter®-Systems is a company dedicated to creating innovative solutions for the tile and interior design industry. Their collections for wet rooms offer solutions for every step of construction, from creating water-resistant divisions to LED lighting and tile protection.
The Schluter facility in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is over 500,000 square feet and features a brand-new distribution, office, and training center. This facility was strategically chosen to enhance the turnaround time on orders. With this addition to their shipping hubs, the goal is to be able to reach the majority of the country within 72 hours of receiving a purchase order.
Facility size DITRA-HEAT-DUO membrane Heating cable Power supply Temperature sensors | 500,000 sq. ft 25,000 sq. ft 15 miles 240 V, 120 V, 208 V 160+ |
DITRA-HEAT-DUO is installed throughout the massive DFW facility, on a surface of over 25,000 square feet. While the primary goal of the project was to create a comfortable space for employees and visitors, the ambitious project effectively demonstrates how electric floor warming can transform a large commercial building into a warm and inviting space.
At 25,000 square feet, the large size of this DITRA-HEAT-DUO installation demanded hardware to support the floor warming system. Over 140 thermostats and power modules were used in the installation. Three centralized control locations provide the ideal solution to organize and house all these components and are positioned based on room location and synchronization with the HVAC system. Individual zones of the DITRA-HEAT-DUO installation are mapped to corresponding zones of the HVAC system to activate the preferred heating source.
- Centralized control for all thermostats and power modules
- No hardware in sight: clean, uncluttered walls
- Monitoring of the large commercial application at a glance
- Interchangeable temperature reading points with the use of additional temperature sensors strategically located with cable drops
Guest experience was the center of design attention in this installation. DITRA-HEAT-DUO is installed in all the main areas where guests are received for workshops and events.
Training Room | 2665 Sq. Ft. | |
Hands-On Area | 2525 Sq. Ft. | |
Training Lounge & Cafeteria | 3065 Sq. Ft. |
DITRA-HEAT-DUO is used throughout the Dallas-Forth Worth facility as a versatile electric floor warming system, with almost every usage of the system being implemented in the building.
- Multiple power supplies – 120 V, 240 V, and 208V applications
- Various floor coverings were used in the installation, with a focus on tile and laminate, and both interior and outside-facing locations
- Large, uniform zones requiring power modules
Location | Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas, USA |
Year | November 2020 |
Architectural team | Alliance Architects |
General contractor | Hillwood Construction |
Tile contractor | Wadleigh Tile |
Mechanical and Electrical engineering | JJA INC |
Manufacturer | Schluter Systems |
Products used | DITRA-HEAT-DUO |