The larger the space the more intense each single infrared heater is required to be. In certain environments, such as large warehouses, numerous infrared heaters are necessary to keep the entire area warm to protect the workers and the goods being stored there. So not only would a warehouse company in a cold climate need to buy high intensity infrared heaters but they have to buy multiple ones. One would assume that this would end up being a financial strain from an energy perspective, but that is not in fact the case.

High intensity infrared heaters are actually very energy efficient, which is a positive thing for the environment as well as saving the company who runs the infrared heaters a significant amount of money. Warehouse heaters are one of the most likely styles of industry specific heaters that tend to be high intensity, because of the amount of space that needs to be filled with warmth. Outdoor heaters are also often high intensity infrared heaters, since there is no edge to the space only high levels of heat being emitted will make a difference. High intensity infrared heaters may be more energy efficient, and therefore cost efficient then other types of high intensity heaters, but they are still an investment.

The type of space a company has to work with should make a huge difference in what type of infrared heater they purchase. The lower the ceilings and the smaller the space the less intense of a heating system is required. The types of activities taking place in the space also make a huge difference. Appropriate settings for low intensity infrared heaters are very different from those appropriate for high intensity space heaters. Regardless, of the intensity, if a company wants uniform heating patterns without gusts of air disturbing the space then an infrared heater is the best choice, whether it is high intensity or low intensity, large or small.