{"id":2241,"date":"2012-02-15T11:03:05","date_gmt":"2012-02-15T18:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/?p=2241"},"modified":"2025-08-25T11:04:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T17:04:54","slug":"heated-sidewalks-is-a-smart-business-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/radiant-heat-news\/heated-sidewalks-is-a-smart-business-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"Heated Sidewalks is a Smart Business Choice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Cut Snow Removal Labor Costs and Increase Pedestrian Safety with <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_142748a752fd79d8fbef3a6819628e36\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Radiant Heat<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most of us may associate a&nbsp;radiant snow melting system&nbsp;with a&nbsp;<a title=\"Radiant heated driveway systems\" href=\"\/snow-melting\/about-heated-driveways\/\">heated driveway<\/a>. Why not apply the same smart technology that comes in a snowmelt system, to a sidewalk? Pedestrian safety is key when running a business or taking care of public buildings such as schools or libraries. Using a radiant snow melting system underneath a sidewalk would be a significant perk to any existing or new project where pedestrian traffic is being taken into account. Having walks clear of snow at all times would increase traffic and safety.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Snow melting systems\" href=\"\/snow-melting\/\">Radiant snow melting systems<\/a>&nbsp;are relatively affordable and save you in the long <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_597f0993d8acb7f9bdf20df1b39c57b8\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>run<\/span> when it comes to snow removal cost and headaches. The fully&nbsp;<a title=\"Automated snow melting systems\" href=\"\/snow-melting\/automated-heated-driveways\/\">automated snow melting systems<\/a>&nbsp;are simple to maintain because they require no human intervention. They do however come with a&nbsp;manual override&nbsp;should you ever need to melt a snow drift that collected on your driveway or ice that formed in some shade.<\/p>\n<p>Radiant&nbsp;snow melting systems&nbsp;utilize&nbsp;<span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_142748a752fd79d8fbef3a6819628e36\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">radiant heat<\/span>&nbsp;beneath the <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_568f830d3e920efaca9c000fbe6aa146\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">concrete<\/span> or <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_9020707e1f17539a19650bb9e55ab8c1\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">asphalt<\/span> to help keep walks clear of snow and ice. This makes walking much safer for pedestrians in cold climates. Each&nbsp;snow melting system&nbsp;can be&nbsp;customized&nbsp;to meet your specific project needs and they fit in uniquely shaped areas as well. Using a&nbsp;snow melting system&nbsp;anywhere there are pedestrians is a sure way to keep everyone safe and dry<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cut Snow Removal Labor Costs and Increase Pedestrian Safety with <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_142748a752fd79d8fbef3a6819628e36\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Radiant Heat<\/span> Most of us may associate a&nbsp;radiant snow melting system&nbsp;with a&nbsp;heated driveway. Why not apply the same smart technology that comes in a snowmelt system, to a sidewalk? 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