The Roots of Radiant Heating.
Dan Holohan, International Authority, Steam Heating and Hydronics
and Founder, Heatinghelp.com.
Tuesday, June 5th AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY
The lecture starts at 6:30 P.M. – RECEPTION TO FOLLOW
Radiant heating with warm water may seem relatively new, but its story starts in 1911 in Liverpool, England, where 119,000 square feet of radiant walls once graced the Royal Liver Building (the world’s first reinforced-concrete structure). It was a modern marvel at the time, and it lasted for more than 60 years. In this lecture, Dan Holohan, an international authority on steam heating and hydronics, and author of dozens of books and hundreds of magazine articles about heating systems, old and new, will take us on tour of radiant systems throughout time, and across the world. Radiant systems are as old as the Romans. These systems heat objects and people without heating the air. They’re very economical and their effect is similar to what we feel on a cold day when we stand in bright sunshine, or when we wait outside under a radiant heater for the valet to bring our car. Mr. Holohan is a masterful storyteller who combines learning and entertainment in delightful ways. And there’s even some rock-and-roll in this one!
Dan Holohan began his love affair with heating systems in 1970 by going to work for a New York-based manufacturers’ representative that was deeply involved in the steam- and hot-water heating business. He studied hard, prowled many basements and attics with seasoned old-timers, and paid close attention to what they had to say. Mr. Holohan founded HeatingHelp.com in 1997. His daughter, Erin Holohan Haskell, now owns and operates this tremendous resource.
20 WEST 44thStreet (BETWEEN 5THAND 6thAVENUES), New York City
$15 General Admission; $10 General Society Members and Senior Citizens; $5 Students.
To register please click here. Advance registration is necessary.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.