October 18, 2007

Library's new heaters hit the spot

Photos courtesy of Radiant Optics [enlarge]

The heaters at the library have lenses that focus infrared heat, allowing them to be mounted 10 feet above the workers.

THE SEATTLE PUBLIC Library had a problem. People working at checkout desks at the Fourth Avenue entrance were getting cold but the entire space didn't need to be warmed. A solution was found in spot heating.

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