The Radiator Cozy Can Balance Heat in Every Apartment

The Radiator Cozy, created by Brooklyn-based Radiator Labs, is a "smart radiator cover" that uses insulation, a small fan and computer-generated temperature controls to keep too much steam out of hot apartments and send more steam to cold ones. A third-party study on energy costs in 2018 found that the technology saved 25 percent on average in all buildings evaluated, with savings as high as 45 percent. If your building has chronic heat imbalance and at least 20 units, the minimum number Radiator Labs can do cost-effectively, here are seven steps to determine if the Radiator Cozy is right for your building: