# Radiant heat

**An in-floor heating assembly that imposes a thermal cycle on the flooring above it, in addition to the seasonal humidity cycle.**

Radiant assemblies constrain both product and method: engineered construction for dimensional stability under thermal cycling, floated rather than nailed or glued.

The thermal cycle compounds the seasonal humidity swing rather than replacing it, which is why the operating range matters more here, not less.

## Related terms

- [Engineered hardwood](https://ecowoods.ca/glossary/engineered-hardwood)
- [Floating](https://ecowoods.ca/glossary/floating)
- [Relative humidity](https://ecowoods.ca/glossary/relative-humidity)
- [Subfloor](https://ecowoods.ca/glossary/subfloor)


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