DE
I should have been more specific . . .
The floors are not on grade but above a crawl space so that is not an issue. The floor is not a heated floor but a radiant one with a floor temp of no more than 72-73 F, The home heating will likely be ~ 40% ducted warm air and 60% radiant, so the floors are only about 1/2 of the heat BTU load.
I have been in several passive homes, but have not been in them on a winter morning at 6 AM.
Just materials; PEX, pumps, manifolds, valves, water heater, etc is close to $8K.
This is a lot of $ for a warm floor . . . perhaps a good pair of wool shearing slippers?
Sounds like you are happy with the electric radiant?
Steve
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