The common office workspace is notorious for uneven temperatures, cold drafts, and chilly floors that drain daily productivity. When Platinum Touch Industries LLC designed their new showroom office, they refused to settle for traditional, inefficient space heaters that dry out the air. By installing an electric floor heating system directly beneath the carpet, they transformed a standard workspace into an oasis of deep, consistent comfort that doubles as a live product demonstration for clients.
Project Details
| Specification | Detail |
| Location | Des Plaines, Illinois |
| Space Type | Office / Showroom |
| Flooring / Surface Type | Carpet (Stretch-In) |
| System Type | Radiant Floor Heating |
| Total Square Footage | 147 sq. ft. |
| Technical Specs | 120V / 1,764W / 15A |
| Wattage per Sq. Ft. | 12W / sq. ft. |
| Products Used | Environ™ Flex Rolls, nSpire Touch Thermostat |
| Operating Cost | $0.30 per hour |
| Professional Installer |
Redefining Commercial Comfort
The Problem
Traditional commercial office footprints are notorious for localized cold spots, harsh window drafts, and freezing floors that actively drain employee focus and productivity. When designing their brand-new showroom, the team at Platinum Touch Industries LLC knew that standard, forced-air HVAC units would fall short of creating an inviting atmosphere, often leaving the ground level uncomfortably chilled. They needed a high-performance, completely invisible secondary heating solution that could seamlessly fit directly beneath a standard stretch-in carpet without creating bulky floor buildups or posing a fire hazard to the fabric.
The Solution
To deliver a true luxury experience, the installers rolled out the WarmlyYours Environ™ Flex Roll system across the 147-square-foot office space. Engineered strictly for floating floors and stretch-in carpets, these ultra-thin, reinforced aluminum foil mats host a perfectly spaced, dual-conductor heating cable. This unique foil construction acts as an immediate thermal radiator, pulling heat laterally to ensure an entirely uniform surface temperature across the subfloor without requiring a messy self-leveling cement pour. The system was then paired with the intuitive nSpire Touch thermostat and the SmartStat™ (SS-01) for automated, remote zoning control.
The Outcome
The completed installation successfully bridges commercial utility with residential coziness, serving as a powerful, working sales tool for the showroom. Clients stepping into the office immediately notice the physical shift from the drafty corridors to enveloping, radiant ground warmth. By keeping the heat concentrated where people actually sit and work, the company achieved total thermal comfort on a lean energy footprint—proving that transforming an office floor into a premium, interactive asset is both incredibly streamlined and highly efficient.
Featured Products
- Environ™ Flex Rolls: Engineered strictly for stretch-in carpet, laminate, and floating wood surfaces, these advanced heating rolls utilize a dual-conductor cable sandwiched between layers of reinforced aluminum foil. This design optimizes lateral heat conductivity to prevent cold spots while eliminating the need for self-leveling cement over subfloors.
- nSpire Touch Thermostat: This fully programmable touchscreen thermostat manages energy efficiency with precision. Outfitted with a built-in Class A GFCI safety mechanism and a dedicated floor temperature sensor, it allows the office to run on custom schedules to minimize energy consumption during non-business hours.
- (SS-01): Selected for its advanced WiFi integration and automated convenience, this smart comfort control system allows users to adjust temperatures or alter schedules remotely via smartphone. It ensures the office is completely warmed up before the first employee arrives while safely monitoring internal system parameters.
