People of HUG Hydronics
We are nothing without our People! We like them so much, we thought we'd let you know how awesome they are too!
Ryan Hunt - President
Raised in Business and Creative Engineering, holds a double degree from the University of Minnesota, and owned GardenCircles.com, started Pine River Innovations and DSL Bonding Buddy tool. 10 years ago he retrofitted his house to become extra efficient and installed some in-floor heating in his basement with a gypcrete overlay.
Colin - Marketing Communications Director
Manages our marketing communications and coordination. Talks to live people on phone, chat and in person. Loves to run, read comics, and watch baseball, in no particular order. His favorite Comic Book Character: Superman, easily!
Raya - VP & Online Marketing Manager
Holds a Master's degree in English and an MBA, been working web stores since 2002. Mother of 9, who loves her HUG Home, complete with in-floor heating and foot-thick walls. She is getting really good at moving her Chromebook from one side of her lap to the other as her baby (5 years old now) snuggles on her lap.
Randy - Customer Support
A problem solver, has a history in construction, auto maintenance, and builds unique customer recumbent tricycles. Does general maintenance at Trout Lake Camp and enjoys biking, hiking and troubleshooting. In line to receive our first Just Ducky Sales Tech Certification.
Moe - Purchasing & Fulfillment
With us since 2022, Moe makes sure things get done. Is a beef farmer, has 14 pairs of cattle, and is down to a "reasonable" 6-7 horses.
Ben - Manufacturing Lead
Soft-spoken and big-hearted, Ben loves to learn new things. He says he felt drawn to our resiliency campus. He is also a classic nerd, enjoying D&D, video games, and sci-fi novels.
Steve- Sales Tech
He has been in the in-floor heating business 40 years. He has 3 kids, 2 granddaughters and 3 dogs. He volunteers at our local animal shelters and cabin-sites. With a random week off? He'd clean his garage.
Jim- Sales Tech
Jim has been an engineer and an elementary school teacher, and has lived all over the world. He is thoughtful and likes to solve problems and figure out solutions. Jim started at HUG in Customer Support and is now a Sales Tech. He enjoys his daily walk in our campus's woods.
Ian- Customer Support
Our youngest team member has a degree in robotics and manufacturing. When she is not helping a customer, she is usually found building the HUG Hydronics in-floor heating systems, or messing with computer systems at home with Joe (a cat) near by.
Ewan- Marketing
Our resident storm chaser, Ewan has his degree in meteorology, but made a mistake by volunteering to help us with social media once. Now he has a handful of HUBspot certificates and is rocking integrations.
What's Happening in Cottonwood?
Extreme Panel's demonstration house brings building techniques into the real world. As a sponsor, HUG Hydronics is providing Heat-Sheet, PEX, and the in-floor heating distribution system for the project.
Fellow EP Summit sponsor BUILD Show Network is documenting the process with cameras, interviews, and a closer look at each step of the process, leading up to the January 2027 Summit.
See the build come together.
Take a closer look at the project, then explore what radiant in-floor heating could look like in your own home, shop, or garage.
Start the HUG Product Wizard
What HUG Hydronics Brings to the Project.
- Start below the slab
- Heat-Sheet insulation provides the foundation for the project's radiant floor.
- Put warmth underfoot
- PEX loops carry heated fluid through the floor, turning the slab into part of the heating system.
- Bring it together with HUG Hydronics
- The HUG Hydronics system brings pumps and controls into a compact system simplifying the mechanical setup that serves the floor.
No. The Wizard is designed to walk you through the basics in plain language. Homeowners and building professionals can use it to explore what their project may need.
HUG Hydronics is sponsoring Extreme Panel's project by providing its in-floor heating materials and system. BUILD Show Network is a fellow EP Summit sponsor documenting the demonstration house. The summit is planned for January 2027.
Yes. Call HUG Hydronics at 218-587-5001 or email sales@hugllc.com. Additionally, completing the HUG Wizard is a useful first step toward discussing your program.
Nope, and we love Extreme Panel's way of building, however this project showcases only one type of application of HUG's system. HUG Hydronics can also be used in other homes, shops, garages, and ag buildings where radiant floor heating is appropriate.
Have your floor plan or approximate dimensions handy, along with basic details about your insulation, ceiling heights, and windows. Think about which spaces you'd like to control with separate thermostats. The Wizard will guide you through the planning process, and HUG's team can help review your project's needs.