Underfloor Heating for the Heritage-Protected Floor - Church in Tamási

In the middle of the Hungarian town of Tamási stands a beautiful Baroque church, which has, however, aged over the years. Built between 1735 and 1745, the church is now almost 300 years old and in need of renovation. Not only the exterior but also the interior of the church is undergoing renewal. In addition to the church tower, bells, churchyard, and modern, energy-saving lighting, the interior of the church is also to be renovated. For this purpose, a heating solution that meets today's energy requirements was sought.

In the course of this search, a renowned architectural firm from Pécs, responsible for the implementation of the church renovation, became aware of the sustainable and energy-saving surface heating systems from Variotherm – and was promptly impressed by the quality, innovative strength, and individual support.

The initial situation itself is anything but simple. When a church needs a new heating system, many questions arise. To ensure that churchgoers do not freeze in the old buildings during winter, a high energy expenditure is usually required. However, with a new and energy efficient heating system from Variotherm, high costs can be avoided. In the church in Tamási, however, there was another special consideration for the planning department of Variotherm. The church was built on the ruins of a Roman temple.

The archaeological excavations inside the church do not allow for extensive removal of the church floor. Accordingly, a heating solution had to be found that does not interfere with the historically and architecturally valuable structure of the church, but at the same time meets all the requirements of a modern and energy-saving heating system.

With the innovative and easy-to-install VarioComp Modular Floor Heating, a perfect solution was found. After the final heating plans were created in collaboration with the local installation company Kiss from Tamási, the underfloor heating in drywall construction was finally installed by the Hungarian company Kehova-Szer over a total area of 215 m². The great advantage of VarioComp is that the complete system can be invisibly integrated into the floor and through various floor coverings, such as stone in this case.

VarioComp is therefore ideal for the renovation of old and even listed buildings. Those who wish to visit the church can do so from the end of October. This is when the renovation work is expected to be completed—just in time for the start of autumn and winter, to provide all visitors with pleasant warmth even during the cold season.