Conventional heating systems, such as heat pumps, pellet stoves, gas or oil heating work on the principle of convection heat. Convection heat works by first heating the air, which as a result warms the people in the room. This process creates an uncomfortable indoor air climate due to high heating air temperatures, air movement and uneven layers of warm and cold air. In addition, when doors and windows are opened, the heated room air is quickly replaced by cool, fresh air, which means that it has to be reheated after each airing – an inefficient and, above all, costly heating concept that, on top of everything else, only generates noticeable heat after longer heating periods. In addition, the air is dried out by the heating in convection heating systems and the low humidity leads to a constant distribution of dust particles and thus to an increased dust load, which can be particularly problematic for elderly and sensitive people and allergy sufferers.

IR heating, on the other hand, does not heat the air, but the walls and all the objects and people that are in the room. The infrared radiation stored in the walls and furniture is then uniformly radiated in turn as gentle heat. This is a completely natural process - similar to the way a tiled stove works or the sun heats the ground and body while sunbathing. The heat waves generated in this way also have hardly any effect on the air movement and ensure a constant, pleasant humidity. Thus, the air remains fresh and dust-free, and even ventilating the room has no negative impact on the heating effect. Moreover, infrared heat is perceived more intensively due to its direct effect - up to 2° to 3° C warmer than conventional convection heating systems.