space heating

noun

1. the heating of a limited area, as a room, by means of a heater space heater within the area.

Other Word Forms

• space-heating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of space heating¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The paper, "Open-cycle thermochemical energy storage for building space heating: Practical system configurations and effective energy density," appears in the December issue of the journal Applied Energy.

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The Minnesota-based Heartland hub seeks to decarbonize fertilizer used in agriculture and advance use of clean hydrogen in electric generation and for cold climate space heating.

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Decarbonization of buildings is a critical component in New Jersey’s energy master plan and is the focus of an executive order by the governor to install zero-carbon-emission space heating and cooling systems in 400,000 homes and 20,000 commercial properties, and make 10% of all low-to-moderate income properties electrification-ready by 2030.

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In Seattle, space heating, cooling and heating water of large commercial and multifamily buildings account for a third of the city’s climate pollution.

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Washington was the first to use its building code to mandate all-electric space heating and cooling in new buildings — a step that effectively requires developers to install electric heat pumps.

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