|
Category
|
Poured
Flooring
|
GCS
Radiant
|
GCS
Benefits |
|
Materials Cost/sq. ft.
|
$6.40 - $7.50
|
$5.95
|
Lower
Retail Cost Material |
|
Installation Crew size
|
5 - 6 People
|
1 -2 People
|
Greater
Productivity |
|
Installation Time (~2000 sq. ft.)
|
36 Hours
|
12 Hours
|
Greater
Productivity |
|
Skill Required
|
Major
Production
|
Assembly &
Fastening
|
Less
Skill Required |
|
Equipment Required
|
Concrete
Trucks, Pumper, etc…
|
Screw Gun
|
Simple,
Inexpensive |
|
Training Required
|
Weeks
|
None ->
Hours
|
Little
or NO Training Required |
|
Customization Needed
|
Entire Surface
|
Edges only
(pre-cast)
|
Pre-cast
Panels |
|
Thickness Needed
|
1.50 inches
|
1.25 inches
|
Less
Material Required |
|
Weight (lbs/cu. ft.)
|
115
|
85
|
Less
Weight |
|
Weight (lbs/sq. ft.)
|
13.5
|
7-8
|
Less
Weight |
| PSI (pounds/sq. inch) |
1800 to 3500
|
2500-3500
|
Longer
Lasting |
| Structural Reinforcement |
Required
|
None/Standard Codes
|
No
Additional Cost |
|
Uniformity
|
Pour to Fit
|
One Size fits
All
|
Uniform |
| Order Quantity |
Inexact - Lots
of Waste |
Exact
Within +/- 10 |
Cost
Saving |
|
Composition
|
Much Variation
|
NO Variation
(Weather, Mix, Skill)
|
Uniform
Composition |
| Thermal Conductivity |
Moderate |
High |
More
Cost Effective |
| Thermal Storage |
High |
High |
More
Cost Effective |
|
Handling Concerns
|
Requires
Concrete Truck
|
Designed for
Optimum Handling
|
Standard
Size |
|
Certifications Required
|
Certification
Required
|
No
Certification (Plenty of Support)
|
Easily
Purchased |
|
Purchasing Flexibility
|
Little
|
Panels Only or
Complete Packages
|
Customizable
Packages |
|
Competition
|
Many
Traditional In-floor Contractors
|
No Need to
Compete with Traditional
|
Many
Potential New Markets |
|
Repairs
|
No Repairs
without Floor Removal
|
Simple Swap Out
|
Easy
Repairs |
|
Durability
|
Degrades over
Time
|
Extremely
Durable
|
Longer
Lasting |
|
Professional Engineer Stamp
|
None
|
Yes -
Nationwide
|
Certified |
|
Fire-resistance
|
Questionable
|
UL
Certification Pending
|
Fire-resistant |
| Registered Certifications |
None |
ACI,
ASTM, BOCA, etc. |
High
Reliability |
|
Water Release at Installation
|
High Potential
|
None -> NO
Water Damage
|
NO
Water Release at Installation |
| Promotion of Mold Growth |
Considerable |
None |
Reduced
Health Risk |
|
Cure Wait
|
10-20 Days
|
No Cure Wait
|
Can
Immediately Install Cover Flooring |
| Cure Temperature |
Heat to Cure
(10-20 Days) |
None |
No
Additional Cost |
|
Weather Impact
|
Degrades in
Weather
|
Minimal Impact
|
NO
Humidity or Temperature Effect |
|
Forecasting
|
Inadequate
|
Exact
Forecasting
|
Improves
Cost Projections and Realizations |
| Scheduling |
Waiting to Cure |
Immediate
Access |
No
Delays |
|
Storage
|
Storage for
Truck, Materials, Tools
|
No Storage
Requirements
|
NO
Staging, Theft or Vandalism Problems |
| Waterproof |
Degrades Over
Time |
Does
NOT Degrade |
Increased
Customer Satisfaction |
| Earthquake-friendly |
Cracks and
Shifts |
Seismic
Rating |
Higher
Survival Rate |
| Tube Location |
Cumbersome
Two-step Process |
Channel
Predetermined (One Step) |
Higher
Productivity |
| Hardwood Floor Fixturing |
No Easy Method
of Attachment |
Easy
Method of Attachment |
More
Flooring Options |
| Bottom
Line ... GCS Radiant Makes Radiant Heat More
Affordable! |
