Table of Contents Introduction Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings Environmental Impact Versatility in Heating and Cooling Initial Installation Costs Performance in Extreme Temperatures Maintenance ...

These are the best whole-house heat pumps from Consumer Reports' tests. These heat pumps are more efficient and can save you money.

When the gas furnace suddenly stopped working at their house in Denver last winter—just before a polar vortex hit—Chad Fleck and Betsy Kummer decided that they wanted to replace the heater with an ...

Heat pumps work best when they’re part of a well-prepared home, to be installed when the building envelope is attended to; ...

"Much more reasonably priced than some other [ones] out there." Homeowner shares honest review after installing futuristic ...

Heat pumps function similarly to refrigerators or air conditioners, which take warm air from one space and send it to another. In the winter, a heat pump transfers heat from the outdoors inside and, ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Thom Dunn Thom Dunn is a writer focusing on home heating and cooling. He once ...

MIT alumnus Addison Stark has stepped in to change the centuries-old approach to producing ...

Heat pump permitting currently varies drastically across California’s 600 jurisdictions, with a patchwork of local requirements that make the system slow, expensive, and complex.

Heat pump heating technology is starting to pop up more and more lately, as the technology becomes cheaper and public awareness and acceptance improves. Touted as a greener residential heating system, ...

When you think about cutting your utility bill, your mind probably jumps to energy-guzzling appliances like your fridge, TV or washing machine. But here’s something you might not realize: your water ...