Solar energy. Comfort after sunset.
Where the building and system design permit, photovoltaic electricity can power the heat pump and the building structure can provide thermal storage.
A smarter retrofit concept
Keep your floor.
Rethink your heating.
Explore HYPOCAUSTEN: an innovative approach to heating from below, designed to make use of the space beneath an existing floor where the building structure allows.
Keep the floor you already have.
The concept is designed to use accessible space below an existing floor, avoiding floor removal where the property is suitable.
The advantages
Less disruption. A different way to heat.
For suitable properties, HYPOCAUSTEN aims to reduce the disruption associated with conventional floor replacement.
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Keep your existing floor
The existing marble or tile may remain in place when access and construction conditions permit.
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A shorter installation
A retrofit approach designed to limit the scope of building work; timing depends on the property.
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Less mess indoors
Avoiding floor removal can mean less dust, rubble and disruption than a conventional rebuild.
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Pair with solar energy
A heat-pump system can be assessed alongside your solar PV installation to improve overall energy use.
The HYPOCAUSTEN difference
Keep the floor. Avoid the knock-on renovation work.
Because the existing floor covering can remain in place where the building permits, you may avoid related changes to doors, sockets, windows, thresholds and room height.
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Individually controlled zones
Separate areas can be controlled and monitored independently, subject to the final system design.
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Smart-home integration
Integration with Home Assistant, Control4 or KNX can be assessed for the selected controls and equipment.
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Use the floor as thermal storage
The building structure may store heat produced by a heat pump during sunny daytime hours for later use. Actual performance depends on the property and system design.
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Comfort through winter
Enjoy comfortable floor warmth and the possibility of walking barefoot in winter. Health effects are not guaranteed; suitability and surface temperatures need technical assessment.
Developed in Marbella since 2018
HYPOCAUSTEN has been developed in Marbella since 2018. A demonstration installation is available to view in Marbella by prior arrangement.
Europapatent
Energy-renovation funding may be available for qualifying projects under applicable programmes (often described as “renovación energética”). Eligibility must be confirmed with the relevant programme before budgeting.
The floor and building structure retain stored heat during a power cut and cool gradually. The heat pump does not need to run for stored heat to remain available.
The concept
Heating from below the floor
HYPOCAUSTEN is inspired by the Roman hypocaust principle. The proposed retrofit uses the available space beneath the existing floor to transfer heat upward. Every building is different, so access, insulation, floor construction and heat demand must be checked first.
Existing marble or tilePreserved where feasible
Heat-transfer zoneSubject to site design
Warm air / heat flowConceptual illustration
Existing structureMust be inspected
Illustrative concept only. The actual design and performance depend on the building and engineering assessment.
Designed with energy in mind
Consider your solar energy, too.
If your villa already has photovoltaic panels, a technical assessment can consider how a heat pump and your solar generation could work together. Actual savings depend on the building, system sizing, weather and energy-use patterns.
Start with a property assessment
We review the existing floor, available cavity, access, insulation and heating requirements before recommending a solution.
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Monitor water parameters and control dosing
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A security-shutter concept combining an unobtrusive roller-box camera, integrated lighting, tamper detection and smart ventilation. The design includes a concealed anti-lift mechanism and an inflatable sealing profile at the shutter slot.
Stainless-steel roller shutter with concealed anti-lift protection
Camera discreetly integrated in the box; optional visible deterrent cameras
Lighting options: white, warm white, cool white, RGB and infrared for night vision
Temperature and humidity sensors for intelligent ventilation within the box
Tamper sensors, app notifications and smart-home integration
Alarm sequence: exterior light on for 2 seconds, off for 0.5 seconds; a 1-second tone alternates with the light phase
Panic mode “Lock All”: close all shutters
Rescue-service mode: open all shutters
These are product concepts; the final mechanical design, safety logic and emergency operation require engineering validation.
Marbella · Costa del Sol
Could your home be suitable?
Get in touch to arrange an initial technical assessment and find out whether HYPOCAUSTEN could work with your existing floor.
+34 611 001 405
Important: suitability, installation time, efficiency and costs cannot be guaranteed without a site survey. The website describes a concept, not a substitute for a property-specific technical design. Any required electrical, HVAC or building work must comply with applicable Spanish regulations.