| ENERGY SAVING | ||
| “Preserve heat, respect
the environment" In comparison with all
other
floorcover-
mal insulators. When
a
foot has direct contact with the floor, it is subject to heat
dissipation.
Also, the net heat radiation from the body to the carpet, compared with
other
floors, is smaller because there are only small storable masses at the
surface
of the textile floorcoverings. This is because the dense pile of the
carpet
and the backing have an insulating effect, thereby creat-ings, thermal comfort is improved signifi- cantly through textile floorcoverings. Carpets not only offer warmth by looking good, they also make a measurable contribution to heat retention. With their low heat conduction, they act as ther-  ing a heat barrier. An additional benefit of the insulating effect of carpet is that body warmth is primarily governed by foot warmth. |
Carpets do not extract heat from the soles of the feet, they remain warm on a carpeted floor. The fibres help to create  air pockets, which act as small heat cushions. This foot warmth means that rooms fitted with textile floorcoverings are also comfortable at lower tempera- tures. It has been proven that subjects feel just as comfortable in a carpeted room with a roomtemperature that is 1-2 °C lower. The footwarming attribute of carpeting can be felt at its best in association with floor heating; especially as the seasons change.  |
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